M26 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M26 postcode district recorded 1,560 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,098 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 214 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 214
- Casualties
- 2,098
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 214
- Casualties
- 2,098
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M26
Towns in M26
Roads in M26
Accidents in the M26 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M26 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,560
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,098
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
214
15.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M26 postcode district
Collisions in the M26 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 30.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.2% of recorded collisions in the M26 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M26 postcode district have produced 2,098 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.6% 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 160 collisions, Monday 218 collisions, Tuesday 210 collisions, Wednesday 217 collisions, Thursday 237 collisions, Friday 270 collisions, Saturday 248 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,083 collisions, Darkness 477 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,376 collisions, Dual carriageway 94 collisions, Roundabout 48 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 28 collisions, 30 mph 1,453 collisions, 40 mph 77 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,212 collisions, Raining no high winds 255 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,195 casualties, Passenger 491 casualties, Pedestrian 412 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M26 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M26 postcode district?
1,560 collisions have been recorded in the M26 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,098 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M26 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 214 were serious — 15.1% of all recorded collisions in the M26 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M26 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M26 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 30.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M26 postcode district happen on?
88.2% of collisions in the M26 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M26 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.6% of the 2,098 casualties recorded in the M26 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M26 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M26 postcode district fell 6% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the M26 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 M26 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.