ML4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The ML4 postcode district recorded 1,116 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,427 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 168 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 168
- Casualties
- 1,427
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 168
- Casualties
- 1,427
Collisions by Year
Areas covering ML4
Towns in ML4
Roads in ML4
Accidents in the ML4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the ML4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,116
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,427
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
168
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the ML4 postcode district
Collisions in the ML4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.9% of recorded collisions in the ML4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the ML4 postcode district have produced 1,427 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.2% 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 125 collisions, Monday 163 collisions, Tuesday 163 collisions, Wednesday 184 collisions, Thursday 166 collisions, Friday 192 collisions, Saturday 123 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 777 collisions, Darkness 339 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 646 collisions, Dual carriageway 223 collisions, Roundabout 163 collisions, Slip road 35 collisions, Other 23 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 842 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions, 60 mph 73 collisions, 70 mph 96 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 826 collisions, Raining no high winds 191 collisions, Raining + high winds 40 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 732 casualties, Passenger 350 casualties, Pedestrian 345 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,116 accidents
Accident 199997PC01711
SeriousAccident 199997QB00111
SlightAccident 199997PC03610
SlightAccident 199997NA05410
SlightAccident 199997PC70310
SlightAccident 199997PC70410
SlightAccident 199997PC02510
SlightAccident 199997PC02410
SeriousAccident 199997NB70310
SeriousAccident 199997PC01810
SeriousAccident 199997PC00710
SlightAccident 199997PC00410
SlightAccident 199997PC02409
SlightAccident 199997PC02309
SlightAccident 199997PC01709
SeriousAccident 199997PC70409
SlightAccident 199997PC01109
SlightAccident 199997PC02108
SeriousAccident 199997NA70608
SlightAccident 199997PC01908
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the ML4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the ML4 postcode district?
1,116 collisions have been recorded in the ML4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,427 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the ML4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 168 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the ML4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the ML4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the ML4 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the ML4 postcode district happen on?
57.9% of collisions in the ML4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the ML4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 24.2% of the 1,427 casualties recorded in the ML4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the ML4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the ML4 postcode district fell 26% 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 ML4 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 ML4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.