ME7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The ME7 postcode district recorded 3,939 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,977 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 476 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 35% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 476
- Casualties
- 4,977
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 476
- Casualties
- 4,977
Collisions by Year
Areas covering ME7
Towns in ME7
Roads in ME7
Accidents in the ME7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the ME7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,939
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,977
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
476
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the ME7 postcode district
Collisions in the ME7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.6% of recorded collisions in the ME7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the ME7 postcode district have produced 4,977 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.6% 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 413 collisions, Monday 560 collisions, Tuesday 601 collisions, Wednesday 578 collisions, Thursday 586 collisions, Friday 641 collisions, Saturday 560 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,884 collisions, Darkness 1,055 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,821 collisions, Dual carriageway 668 collisions, Roundabout 311 collisions, One way street 58 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 27 collisions, 30 mph 3,113 collisions, 40 mph 338 collisions, 50 mph 238 collisions, 60 mph 138 collisions, 70 mph 85 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,246 collisions, Raining no high winds 485 collisions, Other 63 collisions, Unknown 47 collisions, Fine + high winds 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,016 casualties, Passenger 1,037 casualties, Pedestrian 924 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the ME7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the ME7 postcode district?
3,939 collisions have been recorded in the ME7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,977 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the ME7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 476 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the ME7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the ME7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the ME7 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the ME7 postcode district happen on?
71.6% of collisions in the ME7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the ME7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.6% of the 4,977 casualties recorded in the ME7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the ME7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the ME7 postcode district fell 35% 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 ME7 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 ME7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.