GU24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU24 postcode district recorded 1,672 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,357 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 254 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 254
- Casualties
- 2,357
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 254
- Casualties
- 2,357
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU24
Towns in GU24
Roads in GU24
Accidents in the GU24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,672
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,357
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
254
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU24 postcode district
Collisions in the GU24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.7% of the total), with 32.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
88.2% of recorded collisions in the GU24 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU24 postcode district have produced 2,357 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4% 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 261 collisions, Tuesday 242 collisions, Wednesday 262 collisions, Thursday 257 collisions, Friday 259 collisions, Saturday 209 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,124 collisions, Darkness 548 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,474 collisions, Dual carriageway 113 collisions, Roundabout 38 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 549 collisions, 40 mph 558 collisions, 50 mph 71 collisions, 60 mph 399 collisions, 70 mph 81 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,273 collisions, Raining no high winds 226 collisions, Unknown 58 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,814 casualties, Passenger 449 casualties, Pedestrian 94 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU24 postcode district?
1,672 collisions have been recorded in the GU24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,357 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 254 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in the GU24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU24 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the GU24 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 32.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU24 postcode district happen on?
88.2% of collisions in the GU24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4% of the 2,357 casualties recorded in the GU24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU24 postcode district fell 2% 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 GU24 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 GU24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.