M7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M7 postcode district recorded 1,570 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,063 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 217 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 59% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 217
- Casualties
- 2,063
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 217
- Casualties
- 2,063
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M7
Towns in M7
Roads in M7
Accidents in the M7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,570
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,063
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
217
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M7 postcode district
Collisions in the M7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.8% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.3% of recorded collisions in the M7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M7 postcode district have produced 2,063 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.7% 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 168 collisions, Monday 258 collisions, Tuesday 240 collisions, Wednesday 238 collisions, Thursday 263 collisions, Friday 218 collisions, Saturday 185 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,100 collisions, Darkness 470 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,417 collisions, Dual carriageway 84 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 38 collisions, 30 mph 1,529 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,190 collisions, Raining no high winds 267 collisions, Unknown 41 collisions, Other 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,197 casualties, Passenger 480 casualties, Pedestrian 386 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M7 postcode district?
1,570 collisions have been recorded in the M7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,063 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 217 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the M7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M7 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the M7 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M7 postcode district happen on?
90.3% of collisions in the M7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.7% of the 2,063 casualties recorded in the M7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M7 postcode district rose 59% 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 M7 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 M7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.