MK18 postcode district road traffic accidents
The MK18 postcode district recorded 1,451 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,108 casualties. Of these collisions, 36 were fatal and 256 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,108
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,108
Collisions by Year
Areas covering MK18
Towns in MK18
Roads in MK18
Accidents in the MK18 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the MK18 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,451
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,108
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
36
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
256
20.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the MK18 postcode district
Collisions in the MK18 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
91% of recorded collisions in the MK18 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the MK18 postcode district have produced 2,108 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.9% 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 165 collisions, Monday 222 collisions, Tuesday 202 collisions, Wednesday 217 collisions, Thursday 220 collisions, Friday 248 collisions, Saturday 177 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,094 collisions, Darkness 357 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,320 collisions, Roundabout 90 collisions, Dual carriageway 16 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 371 collisions, 40 mph 87 collisions, 50 mph 69 collisions, 60 mph 908 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,172 collisions, Raining no high winds 142 collisions, Other 66 collisions, Fog or mist 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,489 casualties, Passenger 473 casualties, Pedestrian 146 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the MK18 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the MK18 postcode district?
1,451 collisions have been recorded in the MK18 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,108 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the MK18 postcode district were serious or fatal?
36 were fatal and 256 were serious — 20.1% of all recorded collisions in the MK18 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the MK18 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the MK18 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the MK18 postcode district happen on?
91% of collisions in the MK18 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the MK18 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.9% of the 2,108 casualties recorded in the MK18 postcode district.
Is road safety in the MK18 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the MK18 postcode district rose 16% 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 MK18 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 MK18 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.