M24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M24 postcode district recorded 2,123 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,960 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 244 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 42% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 244
- Casualties
- 2,960
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 244
- Casualties
- 2,960
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M24
Towns in M24
Roads in M24
Accidents in the M24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,123
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,960
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
244
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M24 postcode district
Collisions in the M24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.2% of recorded collisions in the M24 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M24 postcode district have produced 2,960 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 243 collisions, Monday 298 collisions, Tuesday 326 collisions, Wednesday 318 collisions, Thursday 316 collisions, Friday 345 collisions, Saturday 277 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,508 collisions, Darkness 615 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,618 collisions, Dual carriageway 250 collisions, Roundabout 170 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 67 collisions, 30 mph 1,822 collisions, 40 mph 84 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 146 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,603 collisions, Raining no high winds 357 collisions, Unknown 64 collisions, Raining + high winds 35 collisions, Other 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,530 casualties, Passenger 886 casualties, Pedestrian 544 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M24 postcode district?
2,123 collisions have been recorded in the M24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,960 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 244 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the M24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M24 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M24 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M24 postcode district happen on?
76.2% of collisions in the M24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.4% of the 2,960 casualties recorded in the M24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M24 postcode district rose 42% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the M24 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the M24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.