M33 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M33 postcode district recorded 2,065 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,711 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 242 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 242
- Casualties
- 2,711
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 242
- Casualties
- 2,711
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M33
Towns in M33
Roads in M33
Accidents in the M33 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M33 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,065
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,711
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
242
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M33 postcode district
Collisions in the M33 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.9% of recorded collisions in the M33 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M33 postcode district have produced 2,711 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.4% 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 206 collisions, Monday 291 collisions, Tuesday 321 collisions, Wednesday 325 collisions, Thursday 325 collisions, Friday 340 collisions, Saturday 257 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,469 collisions, Darkness 596 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,360 collisions, Dual carriageway 503 collisions, Roundabout 86 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Other 33 collisions, One way street 25 collisions, Slip road 19 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 1,745 collisions, 40 mph 134 collisions, 50 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 167 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,587 collisions, Raining no high winds 329 collisions, Unknown 58 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Other 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,719 casualties, Passenger 575 casualties, Pedestrian 417 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M33 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M33 postcode district?
2,065 collisions have been recorded in the M33 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,711 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M33 postcode district were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 242 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in the M33 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M33 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M33 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M33 postcode district happen on?
65.9% of collisions in the M33 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M33 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.4% of the 2,711 casualties recorded in the M33 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M33 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M33 postcode district rose 22% 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 M33 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 M33 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.