GU12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU12 postcode district recorded 1,687 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,223 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 255 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 255
- Casualties
- 2,223
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 255
- Casualties
- 2,223
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU12
Towns in GU12
Roads in GU12
Accidents in the GU12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,687
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,223
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
255
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU12 postcode district
Collisions in the GU12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17% of the total), with 29.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.1% of recorded collisions in the GU12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU12 postcode district have produced 2,223 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 165 collisions, Monday 248 collisions, Tuesday 256 collisions, Wednesday 287 collisions, Thursday 255 collisions, Friday 277 collisions, Saturday 199 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,188 collisions, Darkness 499 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,250 collisions, Roundabout 213 collisions, Dual carriageway 165 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Other 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,349 collisions, 40 mph 127 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 77 collisions, 70 mph 107 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,329 collisions, Raining no high winds 198 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Fine + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,499 casualties, Passenger 457 casualties, Pedestrian 267 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU12 postcode district?
1,687 collisions have been recorded in the GU12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,223 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 255 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the GU12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU12 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the GU12 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 29.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU12 postcode district happen on?
74.1% of collisions in the GU12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12% of the 2,223 casualties recorded in the GU12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU12 postcode district fell 16% 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 GU12 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 GU12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.