MK10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The MK10 postcode district recorded 1,211 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,785 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 118 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 118
- Casualties
- 1,785
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 118
- Casualties
- 1,785
Collisions by Year
Areas covering MK10
Towns in MK10
Roads in MK10
Accidents in the MK10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the MK10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,211
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,785
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
118
11.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the MK10 postcode district
Collisions in the MK10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
54.2% of recorded collisions in the MK10 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 13.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the MK10 postcode district have produced 1,785 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.7% 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 117 collisions, Monday 194 collisions, Tuesday 165 collisions, Wednesday 183 collisions, Thursday 180 collisions, Friday 205 collisions, Saturday 167 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 867 collisions, Darkness 344 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 656 collisions, Single carriageway 369 collisions, Roundabout 176 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 185 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 237 collisions, 70 mph 775 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,027 collisions, Raining no high winds 118 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,229 casualties, Passenger 508 casualties, Pedestrian 48 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the MK10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the MK10 postcode district?
1,211 collisions have been recorded in the MK10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,785 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the MK10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 118 were serious — 11.2% of all recorded collisions in the MK10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the MK10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the MK10 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the MK10 postcode district happen on?
54.2% of collisions in the MK10 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the MK10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 2.7% of the 1,785 casualties recorded in the MK10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the MK10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the MK10 postcode district fell 20% 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 MK10 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 MK10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.