GU15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU15 postcode district recorded 2,344 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,271 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 298 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 298
- Casualties
- 3,271
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 298
- Casualties
- 3,271
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU15
Towns in GU15
Roads in GU15
Accidents in the GU15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,344
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,271
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
298
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU15 postcode district
Collisions in the GU15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.2% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.3% of recorded collisions in the GU15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU15 postcode district have produced 3,271 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.8% 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 267 collisions, Monday 302 collisions, Tuesday 338 collisions, Wednesday 355 collisions, Thursday 314 collisions, Friday 426 collisions, Saturday 342 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,624 collisions, Darkness 720 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,625 collisions, Dual carriageway 429 collisions, Roundabout 183 collisions, Unknown 50 collisions, One way street 29 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 1,240 collisions, 40 mph 582 collisions, 50 mph 186 collisions, 60 mph 122 collisions, 70 mph 195 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,863 collisions, Raining no high winds 282 collisions, Unknown 100 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,294 casualties, Passenger 658 casualties, Pedestrian 319 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU15 postcode district?
2,344 collisions have been recorded in the GU15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,271 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 298 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in the GU15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the GU15 postcode district, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU15 postcode district happen on?
69.3% of collisions in the GU15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.8% of the 3,271 casualties recorded in the GU15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU15 postcode district rose 31% 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 GU15 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 GU15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.