M28 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M28 postcode district recorded 3,192 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,638 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 341 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 341
- Casualties
- 4,638
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 341
- Casualties
- 4,638
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M28
Towns in M28
Roads in M28
Accidents in the M28 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M28 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,192
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,638
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
341
11.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M28 postcode district
Collisions in the M28 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.6% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
46.9% of recorded collisions in the M28 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M28 postcode district have produced 4,638 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.2% 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 346 collisions, Monday 481 collisions, Tuesday 470 collisions, Wednesday 474 collisions, Thursday 530 collisions, Friday 530 collisions, Saturday 361 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,357 collisions, Darkness 835 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,498 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,397 collisions, Roundabout 132 collisions, Slip road 62 collisions, Unknown 50 collisions, Other 30 collisions, One way street 23 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 35 collisions, 30 mph 1,779 collisions, 40 mph 91 collisions, 50 mph 189 collisions, 60 mph 152 collisions, 70 mph 946 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,458 collisions, Raining no high winds 495 collisions, Unknown 93 collisions, Raining + high winds 50 collisions, Other 41 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,916 casualties, Passenger 1,249 casualties, Pedestrian 473 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M28 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M28 postcode district?
3,192 collisions have been recorded in the M28 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,638 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M28 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 341 were serious — 11.9% of all recorded collisions in the M28 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M28 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the M28 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M28 postcode district happen on?
46.9% of collisions in the M28 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M28 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.2% of the 4,638 casualties recorded in the M28 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M28 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M28 postcode district rose 19% 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 M28 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 M28 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.