M44 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M44 postcode district recorded 634 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 851 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 98 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 23% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 98
- Casualties
- 851
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 98
- Casualties
- 851
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M44
Roads in M44
Accidents in the M44 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M44 postcode district
Collisions recorded
634
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
851
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
98
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M44 postcode district
Collisions in the M44 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17.8% of the total), with 31.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.7% of recorded collisions in the M44 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M44 postcode district have produced 851 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21% 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 67 collisions, Monday 113 collisions, Tuesday 91 collisions, Wednesday 102 collisions, Thursday 82 collisions, Friday 95 collisions, Saturday 84 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 433 collisions, Darkness 201 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 518 collisions, Dual carriageway 74 collisions, Roundabout 24 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 516 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 50 mph 65 collisions, 70 mph 37 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 512 collisions, Raining no high winds 79 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 493 casualties, Passenger 179 casualties, Pedestrian 179 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M44 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M44 postcode district?
634 collisions have been recorded in the M44 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 851 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M44 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 98 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in the M44 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M44 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the M44 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 31.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M44 postcode district happen on?
81.7% of collisions in the M44 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M44 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21% of the 851 casualties recorded in the M44 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M44 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M44 postcode district fell 23% 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 M44 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 M44 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.