Milton Keynes road traffic accidents
Milton Keynes recorded 5,248 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,403 casualties. Of these collisions, 46 were fatal and 588 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 588
- Casualties
- 7,403
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 588
- Casualties
- 7,403
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Milton Keynes
Roads in Milton Keynes
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Accidents in Milton Keynes
Road collision statistics for Milton Keynes
Collisions recorded
5,248
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,403
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
46
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
588
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Milton Keynes
Collisions in Milton Keynes are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.4% of recorded collisions in Milton Keynes happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Milton Keynes have produced 7,403 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.9% 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 491 collisions, Monday 771 collisions, Tuesday 811 collisions, Wednesday 818 collisions, Thursday 807 collisions, Friday 861 collisions, Saturday 689 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,784 collisions, Darkness 1,464 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,276 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,634 collisions, Roundabout 246 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 3,333 collisions, 40 mph 204 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 1,013 collisions, 70 mph 677 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,357 collisions, Raining no high winds 572 collisions, Unknown 84 collisions, Other 74 collisions, Fine + high winds 68 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,841 casualties, Passenger 1,752 casualties, Pedestrian 810 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Milton Keynes
How many road accidents have there been in Milton Keynes?
5,248 collisions have been recorded in Milton Keynes in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,403 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Milton Keynes were serious or fatal?
46 were fatal and 588 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in Milton Keynes resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Milton Keynes?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Milton Keynes, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Milton Keynes happen on?
62.4% of collisions in Milton Keynes are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Milton Keynes?
Pedestrians make up 10.9% of the 7,403 casualties recorded in Milton Keynes.
Is road safety in Milton Keynes getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Milton Keynes rose 27% 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 Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes cover 1999 to 2024.