GU14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU14 postcode district recorded 3,225 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,961 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 463 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 463
- Casualties
- 3,961
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 463
- Casualties
- 3,961
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU14
Towns in GU14
Roads in GU14
Accidents in the GU14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,225
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,961
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
463
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU14 postcode district
Collisions in the GU14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.8% of recorded collisions in the GU14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU14 postcode district have produced 3,961 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.7% 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 290 collisions, Monday 467 collisions, Tuesday 546 collisions, Wednesday 472 collisions, Thursday 489 collisions, Friday 574 collisions, Saturday 387 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,362 collisions, Darkness 863 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,059 collisions, Dual carriageway 560 collisions, Roundabout 533 collisions, Slip road 29 collisions, One way street 21 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 2,165 collisions, 40 mph 552 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions, 60 mph 133 collisions, 70 mph 309 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,650 collisions, Raining no high winds 412 collisions, Other 54 collisions, Raining + high winds 43 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,828 casualties, Passenger 710 casualties, Pedestrian 423 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU14 postcode district?
3,225 collisions have been recorded in the GU14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,961 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 463 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the GU14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the GU14 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU14 postcode district happen on?
63.8% of collisions in the GU14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.7% of the 3,961 casualties recorded in the GU14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU14 postcode district rose 14% 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 GU14 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 GU14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.