MK5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The MK5 postcode district recorded 799 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,266 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 109 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 109
- Casualties
- 1,266
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 109
- Casualties
- 1,266
Collisions by Year
Areas covering MK5
Towns in MK5
Roads in MK5
Accidents in the MK5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the MK5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
799
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,266
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
109
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the MK5 postcode district
Collisions in the MK5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
66.5% of recorded collisions in the MK5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the MK5 postcode district have produced 1,266 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 67 collisions, Monday 106 collisions, Tuesday 134 collisions, Wednesday 134 collisions, Thursday 129 collisions, Friday 145 collisions, Saturday 84 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 569 collisions, Darkness 230 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 531 collisions, Dual carriageway 176 collisions, Roundabout 84 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 146 collisions, 40 mph 21 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 449 collisions, 70 mph 180 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 673 collisions, Raining no high winds 80 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 906 casualties, Passenger 322 casualties, Pedestrian 38 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the MK5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the MK5 postcode district?
799 collisions have been recorded in the MK5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,266 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the MK5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 109 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the MK5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the MK5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the MK5 postcode district, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the MK5 postcode district happen on?
66.5% of collisions in the MK5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the MK5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3% of the 1,266 casualties recorded in the MK5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the MK5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the MK5 postcode district rose 40% 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 MK5 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 MK5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.