MK15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The MK15 postcode district recorded 840 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,237 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 111 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 111
- Casualties
- 1,237
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 111
- Casualties
- 1,237
Collisions by Year
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Towns in MK15
Roads in MK15
Accidents in the MK15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the MK15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
840
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,237
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
111
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the MK15 postcode district
Collisions in the MK15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 28.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
41.7% of recorded collisions in the MK15 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the MK15 postcode district have produced 1,237 casualties. Pedestrians account for 1.5% 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 90 collisions, Monday 115 collisions, Tuesday 136 collisions, Wednesday 134 collisions, Thursday 121 collisions, Friday 142 collisions, Saturday 102 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 604 collisions, Darkness 236 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 350 collisions, Single carriageway 275 collisions, Roundabout 199 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 64 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 300 collisions, 70 mph 457 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 697 collisions, Raining no high winds 89 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Fog or mist 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 897 casualties, Passenger 321 casualties, Pedestrian 19 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the MK15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the MK15 postcode district?
840 collisions have been recorded in the MK15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,237 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the MK15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 111 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in the MK15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the MK15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the MK15 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 28.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the MK15 postcode district happen on?
41.7% of collisions in the MK15 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the MK15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 1.5% of the 1,237 casualties recorded in the MK15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the MK15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the MK15 postcode district fell 24% 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 MK15 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 MK15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.