M5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M5 postcode district recorded 2,138 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,089 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 273 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 273
- Casualties
- 3,089
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 273
- Casualties
- 3,089
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M5
Towns in M5
Roads in M5
Accidents in the M5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,138
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,089
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
273
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M5 postcode district
Collisions in the M5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.2% of the total), with 31.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
49.1% of recorded collisions in the M5 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 20.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M5 postcode district have produced 3,089 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.8% 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 233 collisions, Monday 347 collisions, Tuesday 308 collisions, Wednesday 325 collisions, Thursday 314 collisions, Friday 337 collisions, Saturday 274 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,463 collisions, Darkness 675 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 1,050 collisions, Single carriageway 863 collisions, Roundabout 150 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Other 12 collisions, One way street 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 37 collisions, 30 mph 1,480 collisions, 40 mph 535 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 78 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,674 collisions, Raining no high winds 314 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions, Fine + high winds 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,847 casualties, Passenger 879 casualties, Pedestrian 363 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M5 postcode district?
2,138 collisions have been recorded in the M5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,089 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 273 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the M5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M5 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the M5 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 31.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M5 postcode district happen on?
49.1% of collisions in the M5 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.8% of the 3,089 casualties recorded in the M5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M5 postcode district fell 9% 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 M5 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 M5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.