MK42 postcode district road traffic accidents
The MK42 postcode district recorded 2,912 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,888 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 398 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 398
- Casualties
- 3,888
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 398
- Casualties
- 3,888
Collisions by Year
Areas covering MK42
Towns in MK42
Roads in MK42
Accidents in the MK42 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the MK42 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,912
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,888
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
398
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the MK42 postcode district
Collisions in the MK42 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.5% of recorded collisions in the MK42 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the MK42 postcode district have produced 3,888 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.8% 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 325 collisions, Monday 397 collisions, Tuesday 461 collisions, Wednesday 449 collisions, Thursday 442 collisions, Friday 485 collisions, Saturday 353 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,122 collisions, Darkness 790 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,256 collisions, Dual carriageway 271 collisions, Roundabout 266 collisions, Slip road 85 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 63 collisions, 30 mph 2,099 collisions, 40 mph 213 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 295 collisions, 70 mph 234 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,399 collisions, Raining no high winds 312 collisions, Fine + high winds 58 collisions, Other 57 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,571 casualties, Passenger 820 casualties, Pedestrian 497 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the MK42 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the MK42 postcode district?
2,912 collisions have been recorded in the MK42 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,888 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the MK42 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 398 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in the MK42 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the MK42 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the MK42 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the MK42 postcode district happen on?
77.5% of collisions in the MK42 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the MK42 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.8% of the 3,888 casualties recorded in the MK42 postcode district.
Is road safety in the MK42 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the MK42 postcode district rose 2% 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 MK42 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 MK42 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.