MK6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The MK6 postcode district recorded 2,228 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,272 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 252 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 52% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 252
- Casualties
- 3,272
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 252
- Casualties
- 3,272
Collisions by Year
Areas covering MK6
Towns in MK6
Roads in MK6
Accidents in the MK6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the MK6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,228
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,272
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
252
13% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the MK6 postcode district
Collisions in the MK6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.1% of the total), with 31.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
42.1% of recorded collisions in the MK6 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 14.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the MK6 postcode district have produced 3,272 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.5% 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 253 collisions, Monday 322 collisions, Tuesday 358 collisions, Wednesday 336 collisions, Thursday 324 collisions, Friday 340 collisions, Saturday 295 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,529 collisions, Darkness 699 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 939 collisions, Single carriageway 875 collisions, Roundabout 375 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, One way street 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 617 collisions, 40 mph 143 collisions, 60 mph 436 collisions, 70 mph 1,030 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,871 collisions, Raining no high winds 222 collisions, Other 39 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,191 casualties, Passenger 869 casualties, Pedestrian 212 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the MK6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the MK6 postcode district?
2,228 collisions have been recorded in the MK6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,272 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the MK6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 252 were serious — 13% of all recorded collisions in the MK6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the MK6 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the MK6 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 31.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the MK6 postcode district happen on?
42.1% of collisions in the MK6 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the MK6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.5% of the 3,272 casualties recorded in the MK6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the MK6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the MK6 postcode district rose 52% 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 MK6 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 MK6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.