MK40 postcode district road traffic accidents
The MK40 postcode district recorded 3,330 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,139 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 427 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 427
- Casualties
- 4,139
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 427
- Casualties
- 4,139
Collisions by Year
Areas covering MK40
Towns in MK40
Roads in MK40
Accidents in the MK40 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the MK40 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,330
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,139
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
427
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the MK40 postcode district
Collisions in the MK40 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 28.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.3% of recorded collisions in the MK40 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the MK40 postcode district have produced 4,139 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.3% 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 342 collisions, Monday 491 collisions, Tuesday 524 collisions, Wednesday 505 collisions, Thursday 474 collisions, Friday 547 collisions, Saturday 447 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,393 collisions, Darkness 937 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,542 collisions, Roundabout 310 collisions, One way street 211 collisions, Dual carriageway 142 collisions, Other 95 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 129 collisions, 30 mph 2,995 collisions, 40 mph 144 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 31 collisions, 70 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,792 collisions, Raining no high winds 342 collisions, Other 68 collisions, Fine + high winds 48 collisions, Raining + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,519 casualties, Passenger 737 casualties, Pedestrian 883 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 427 accidents
Accident 2024401540793
SeriousAccident 2024401542241
SeriousAccident 2024401517691
SeriousAccident 2024401509768
SeriousAccident 2024401502465
SeriousAccident 2024401505368
SeriousAccident 2024401466229
SeriousAccident 2024401460761
SeriousAccident 2024401440669
SeriousAccident 2024401452386
SeriousAccident 2024401432922
SeriousAccident 2024401433428
SeriousAccident 2024401418091
SeriousAccident 2024401420561
SeriousAccident 2024401410258
SeriousAccident 2024401401637
SeriousAccident 2024401402794
SeriousAccident 2023401389518
SeriousAccident 2023401374048
SeriousAccident 2023401356998
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the MK40 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the MK40 postcode district?
3,330 collisions have been recorded in the MK40 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,139 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the MK40 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 427 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in the MK40 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the MK40 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the MK40 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 28.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the MK40 postcode district happen on?
76.3% of collisions in the MK40 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the MK40 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.3% of the 4,139 casualties recorded in the MK40 postcode district.
Is road safety in the MK40 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the MK40 postcode district fell 16% 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 MK40 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 MK40 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.