M34 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M34 postcode district recorded 2,443 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,304 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 326 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 3,304
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 3,304
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M34
Towns in M34
Roads in M34
Accidents in the M34 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M34 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,443
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,304
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
326
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M34 postcode district
Collisions in the M34 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.7% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.4% of recorded collisions in the M34 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M34 postcode district have produced 3,304 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 285 collisions, Monday 360 collisions, Tuesday 357 collisions, Wednesday 384 collisions, Thursday 352 collisions, Friday 349 collisions, Saturday 356 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,771 collisions, Darkness 672 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,573 collisions, Dual carriageway 617 collisions, Roundabout 118 collisions, Unknown 66 collisions, Slip road 32 collisions, Other 22 collisions, One way street 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 96 collisions, 30 mph 1,786 collisions, 40 mph 180 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 374 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,894 collisions, Raining no high winds 359 collisions, Unknown 76 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions, Other 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,962 casualties, Passenger 845 casualties, Pedestrian 497 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M34 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M34 postcode district?
2,443 collisions have been recorded in the M34 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,304 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M34 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 326 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the M34 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M34 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the M34 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M34 postcode district happen on?
64.4% of collisions in the M34 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M34 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 3,304 casualties recorded in the M34 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M34 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M34 postcode district rose 2% 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 M34 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 M34 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.