M46 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M46 postcode district recorded 986 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,340 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 102 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 102
- Casualties
- 1,340
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 102
- Casualties
- 1,340
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M46
Towns in M46
Roads in M46
Accidents in the M46 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M46 postcode district
Collisions recorded
986
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,340
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
102
11.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M46 postcode district
Collisions in the M46 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.8% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.4% of recorded collisions in the M46 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M46 postcode district have produced 1,340 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 107 collisions, Monday 132 collisions, Tuesday 144 collisions, Wednesday 133 collisions, Thursday 176 collisions, Friday 156 collisions, Saturday 138 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 719 collisions, Darkness 267 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 803 collisions, Roundabout 74 collisions, Other 36 collisions, Dual carriageway 30 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 44 collisions, 30 mph 875 collisions, 40 mph 28 collisions, 50 mph 37 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 758 collisions, Raining no high winds 150 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 775 casualties, Passenger 336 casualties, Pedestrian 229 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M46 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M46 postcode district?
986 collisions have been recorded in the M46 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,340 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M46 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 102 were serious — 11.3% of all recorded collisions in the M46 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M46 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the M46 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M46 postcode district happen on?
81.4% of collisions in the M46 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M46 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 1,340 casualties recorded in the M46 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M46 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M46 postcode district fell 14% 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 M46 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 M46 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.