M30 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M30 postcode district recorded 2,663 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,969 casualties. Of these collisions, 36 were fatal and 290 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 3,969
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 3,969
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M30
Towns in M30
Roads in M30
Accidents in the M30 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M30 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,663
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,969
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
36
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
290
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M30 postcode district
Collisions in the M30 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
48.3% of recorded collisions in the M30 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M30 postcode district have produced 3,969 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.1% 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 259 collisions, Monday 370 collisions, Tuesday 417 collisions, Wednesday 410 collisions, Thursday 425 collisions, Friday 448 collisions, Saturday 334 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,866 collisions, Darkness 797 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,286 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,087 collisions, Roundabout 142 collisions, Slip road 63 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Other 20 collisions, One way street 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 1,560 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 50 mph 82 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 976 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,994 collisions, Raining no high winds 448 collisions, Unknown 85 collisions, Raining + high winds 44 collisions, Other 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,335 casualties, Passenger 1,194 casualties, Pedestrian 440 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M30 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M30 postcode district?
2,663 collisions have been recorded in the M30 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,969 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M30 postcode district were serious or fatal?
36 were fatal and 290 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in the M30 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M30 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M30 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M30 postcode district happen on?
48.3% of collisions in the M30 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M30 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.1% of the 3,969 casualties recorded in the M30 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M30 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M30 postcode district fell 22% 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 M30 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 M30 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.