ME14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The ME14 postcode district recorded 3,954 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,160 casualties. Of these collisions, 31 were fatal and 461 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 461
- Casualties
- 5,160
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 461
- Casualties
- 5,160
Collisions by Year
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Towns in ME14
Roads in ME14
Accidents in the ME14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the ME14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,954
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,160
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
31
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
461
12.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the ME14 postcode district
Collisions in the ME14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
43.2% of recorded collisions in the ME14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the ME14 postcode district have produced 5,160 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% 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 405 collisions, Monday 516 collisions, Tuesday 600 collisions, Wednesday 597 collisions, Thursday 619 collisions, Friday 658 collisions, Saturday 559 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,895 collisions, Darkness 1,059 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,709 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,251 collisions, Roundabout 550 collisions, One way street 230 collisions, Slip road 108 collisions, Other 79 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 2,146 collisions, 40 mph 446 collisions, 50 mph 338 collisions, 60 mph 285 collisions, 70 mph 700 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,162 collisions, Raining no high winds 461 collisions, Unknown 121 collisions, Other 95 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,201 casualties, Passenger 1,302 casualties, Pedestrian 657 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the ME14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the ME14 postcode district?
3,954 collisions have been recorded in the ME14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,160 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the ME14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
31 were fatal and 461 were serious — 12.4% of all recorded collisions in the ME14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the ME14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the ME14 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the ME14 postcode district happen on?
43.2% of collisions in the ME14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the ME14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.7% of the 5,160 casualties recorded in the ME14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the ME14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the ME14 postcode district fell 8% 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 ME14 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 ME14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.