M35 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M35 postcode district recorded 934 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,317 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 119 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 119
- Casualties
- 1,317
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 119
- Casualties
- 1,317
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M35
Towns in M35
Roads in M35
Accidents in the M35 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M35 postcode district
Collisions recorded
934
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,317
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
119
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M35 postcode district
Collisions in the M35 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.1% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.3% of recorded collisions in the M35 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M35 postcode district have produced 1,317 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.5% 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 89 collisions, Monday 138 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 127 collisions, Thursday 113 collisions, Friday 188 collisions, Saturday 153 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 665 collisions, Darkness 269 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 750 collisions, Dual carriageway 129 collisions, Roundabout 30 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 28 collisions, 30 mph 854 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 45 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 752 collisions, Raining no high winds 120 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 705 casualties, Passenger 355 casualties, Pedestrian 257 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 934 accidents
Accident 200006Q005190
SlightAccident 200006Q005198
SeriousAccident 199906Q005140
SlightAccident 199906Q005142
SlightAccident 199906Q005123
SlightAccident 199906Q005108
SlightAccident 199906Q005095
SlightAccident 199906Q005088
SlightAccident 199906Q005073
SlightAccident 199906Q005055
SeriousAccident 199906Q005009
SlightAccident 199906Q004970
SlightAccident 199906Q004959
SlightAccident 199906Q004937
SlightAccident 199906Q004991
SeriousAccident 199906Q004888
SeriousAccident 199906Q004878
SlightAccident 199906Q004875
SeriousAccident 199906Q004800
SlightAccident 199906Q004770
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M35 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M35 postcode district?
934 collisions have been recorded in the M35 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,317 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M35 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 119 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in the M35 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M35 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M35 postcode district, accounting for 20.1% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M35 postcode district happen on?
80.3% of collisions in the M35 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M35 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.5% of the 1,317 casualties recorded in the M35 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M35 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M35 postcode district rose 7% 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 M35 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 M35 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.