GU22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU22 postcode district recorded 2,143 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,887 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 312 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 312
- Casualties
- 2,887
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 312
- Casualties
- 2,887
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU22
Towns in GU22
Roads in GU22
Accidents in the GU22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,143
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,887
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
312
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU22 postcode district
Collisions in the GU22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.5% of the total), with 29.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.8% of recorded collisions in the GU22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU22 postcode district have produced 2,887 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.5% 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 214 collisions, Monday 338 collisions, Tuesday 312 collisions, Wednesday 353 collisions, Thursday 329 collisions, Friday 327 collisions, Saturday 270 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,513 collisions, Darkness 630 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,818 collisions, Roundabout 110 collisions, One way street 80 collisions, Dual carriageway 44 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 1,516 collisions, 40 mph 476 collisions, 50 mph 59 collisions, 60 mph 69 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,700 collisions, Raining no high winds 236 collisions, Unknown 78 collisions, Other 70 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,050 casualties, Passenger 533 casualties, Pedestrian 304 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2023451319174
FatalAccident 2022451206552
FatalAccident 2021451057723
FatalAccident 2016450140550
FatalAccident 2016450092593
FatalAccident 200945GU46505
FatalAccident 200945WO43466
FatalAccident 200845WO21774
FatalAccident 200745WO04440
FatalAccident 200245SR31572
FatalAccident 200145MW16526
FatalAccident 200145MW00318
FatalAccident 199945NW00119
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU22 postcode district?
2,143 collisions have been recorded in the GU22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,887 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 312 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in the GU22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU22 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the GU22 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 29.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU22 postcode district happen on?
84.8% of collisions in the GU22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.5% of the 2,887 casualties recorded in the GU22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU22 postcode district rose 7% 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 GU22 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 GU22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.