GU23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU23 postcode district recorded 1,325 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,989 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 198 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 198
- Casualties
- 1,989
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 198
- Casualties
- 1,989
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU23
Towns in GU23
Roads in GU23
Accidents in the GU23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,325
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,989
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
198
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU23 postcode district
Collisions in the GU23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (15.6% of the total), with 32.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
53.4% of recorded collisions in the GU23 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 20.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU23 postcode district have produced 1,989 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.7% 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 182 collisions, Monday 176 collisions, Tuesday 207 collisions, Wednesday 202 collisions, Thursday 198 collisions, Friday 194 collisions, Saturday 166 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 899 collisions, Darkness 426 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 708 collisions, Single carriageway 531 collisions, Slip road 38 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Roundabout 17 collisions, Other 9 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 305 collisions, 40 mph 178 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 145 collisions, 70 mph 671 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,059 collisions, Raining no high winds 156 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,485 casualties, Passenger 450 casualties, Pedestrian 54 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU23 postcode district?
1,325 collisions have been recorded in the GU23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,989 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 198 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in the GU23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU23 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the GU23 postcode district, accounting for 15.6% of them, and 32.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU23 postcode district happen on?
53.4% of collisions in the GU23 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 2.7% of the 1,989 casualties recorded in the GU23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU23 postcode district fell 19% 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 GU23 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 GU23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.