MK44 postcode district road traffic accidents
The MK44 postcode district recorded 1,514 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,206 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 253 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 34% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 253
- Casualties
- 2,206
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 253
- Casualties
- 2,206
Collisions by Year
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Towns in MK44
Roads in MK44
Accidents in the MK44 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the MK44 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,514
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,206
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
253
19.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the MK44 postcode district
Collisions in the MK44 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
69.7% of recorded collisions in the MK44 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the MK44 postcode district have produced 2,206 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.6% 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 164 collisions, Monday 223 collisions, Tuesday 230 collisions, Wednesday 225 collisions, Thursday 232 collisions, Friday 266 collisions, Saturday 174 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,119 collisions, Darkness 394 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,056 collisions, Dual carriageway 323 collisions, Roundabout 109 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 271 collisions, 40 mph 121 collisions, 50 mph 59 collisions, 60 mph 850 collisions, 70 mph 208 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,226 collisions, Raining no high winds 160 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Fog or mist 33 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,613 casualties, Passenger 514 casualties, Pedestrian 79 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the MK44 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the MK44 postcode district?
1,514 collisions have been recorded in the MK44 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,206 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the MK44 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 253 were serious — 19.2% of all recorded collisions in the MK44 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the MK44 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the MK44 postcode district, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the MK44 postcode district happen on?
69.7% of collisions in the MK44 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the MK44 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3.6% of the 2,206 casualties recorded in the MK44 postcode district.
Is road safety in the MK44 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the MK44 postcode district fell 34% 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 MK44 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 MK44 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.