M27 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M27 postcode district recorded 2,585 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,587 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 303 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 303
- Casualties
- 3,587
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 303
- Casualties
- 3,587
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M27
Towns in M27
Roads in M27
Accidents in the M27 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M27 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,585
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,587
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
303
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M27 postcode district
Collisions in the M27 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.3% of recorded collisions in the M27 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 M27 postcode district have produced 3,587 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.1% 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 247 collisions, Monday 379 collisions, Tuesday 401 collisions, Wednesday 381 collisions, Thursday 418 collisions, Friday 432 collisions, Saturday 327 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,876 collisions, Darkness 709 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,687 collisions, Dual carriageway 725 collisions, Roundabout 80 collisions, Unknown 51 collisions, Slip road 26 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 1,928 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 50 mph 339 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 257 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,951 collisions, Raining no high winds 393 collisions, Unknown 115 collisions, Raining + high winds 40 collisions, Other 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,123 casualties, Passenger 885 casualties, Pedestrian 579 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M27 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M27 postcode district?
2,585 collisions have been recorded in the M27 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,587 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M27 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 303 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the M27 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M27 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M27 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M27 postcode district happen on?
65.3% of collisions in the M27 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M27 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.1% of the 3,587 casualties recorded in the M27 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M27 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M27 postcode district fell 2% 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 M27 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 M27 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.