GU1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU1 postcode district recorded 3,743 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,869 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 470 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 470
- Casualties
- 4,869
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 470
- Casualties
- 4,869
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU1
Towns in GU1
Roads in GU1
Accidents in the GU1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,743
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,869
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
470
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU1 postcode district
Collisions in the GU1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (15.9% of the total), with 31.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.4% of recorded collisions in the GU1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU1 postcode district have produced 4,869 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 375 collisions, Monday 508 collisions, Tuesday 594 collisions, Wednesday 574 collisions, Thursday 591 collisions, Friday 590 collisions, Saturday 511 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,552 collisions, Darkness 1,191 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,224 collisions, Dual carriageway 747 collisions, Roundabout 312 collisions, One way street 187 collisions, Unknown 120 collisions, Other 100 collisions, Slip road 53 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 2,902 collisions, 40 mph 540 collisions, 50 mph 73 collisions, 60 mph 40 collisions, 70 mph 157 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,937 collisions, Raining no high winds 408 collisions, Unknown 187 collisions, Other 104 collisions, Fine + high winds 41 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,201 casualties, Passenger 893 casualties, Pedestrian 775 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU1 postcode district?
3,743 collisions have been recorded in the GU1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,869 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 470 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in the GU1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU1 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the GU1 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 31.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU1 postcode district happen on?
59.4% of collisions in the GU1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 4,869 casualties recorded in the GU1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU1 postcode district fell 10% 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 GU1 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 GU1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.