ME8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The ME8 postcode district recorded 2,156 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,824 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 281 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 281
- Casualties
- 2,824
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 281
- Casualties
- 2,824
Collisions by Year
Areas covering ME8
Towns in ME8
Roads in ME8
Accidents in the ME8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the ME8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,156
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,824
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
281
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the ME8 postcode district
Collisions in the ME8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 25.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72% of recorded collisions in the ME8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the ME8 postcode district have produced 2,824 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.4% 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 241 collisions, Monday 289 collisions, Tuesday 307 collisions, Wednesday 332 collisions, Thursday 336 collisions, Friday 360 collisions, Saturday 291 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,605 collisions, Darkness 551 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,552 collisions, Dual carriageway 364 collisions, Roundabout 179 collisions, Slip road 34 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Other 6 collisions, One way street 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 1,548 collisions, 40 mph 248 collisions, 50 mph 88 collisions, 60 mph 52 collisions, 70 mph 204 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,741 collisions, Raining no high winds 295 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Fine + high winds 27 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,742 casualties, Passenger 675 casualties, Pedestrian 407 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the ME8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the ME8 postcode district?
2,156 collisions have been recorded in the ME8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,824 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the ME8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 281 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in the ME8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the ME8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the ME8 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 25.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the ME8 postcode district happen on?
72% of collisions in the ME8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the ME8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.4% of the 2,824 casualties recorded in the ME8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the ME8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the ME8 postcode district rose 13% 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 ME8 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 ME8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.