GU2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU2 postcode district recorded 2,286 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,991 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 278 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 278
- Casualties
- 2,991
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 278
- Casualties
- 2,991
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU2
Towns in GU2
Roads in GU2
Accidents in the GU2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,286
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,991
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
278
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU2 postcode district
Collisions in the GU2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 33.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60.9% of recorded collisions in the GU2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU2 postcode district have produced 2,991 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.6% 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 241 collisions, Monday 360 collisions, Tuesday 333 collisions, Wednesday 335 collisions, Thursday 346 collisions, Friday 383 collisions, Saturday 288 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,529 collisions, Darkness 757 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,392 collisions, Dual carriageway 531 collisions, Roundabout 186 collisions, Other 65 collisions, Unknown 58 collisions, Slip road 47 collisions, One way street 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 1,417 collisions, 40 mph 189 collisions, 50 mph 547 collisions, 60 mph 61 collisions, 70 mph 46 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,712 collisions, Raining no high winds 346 collisions, Unknown 87 collisions, Other 68 collisions, Raining + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,124 casualties, Passenger 550 casualties, Pedestrian 317 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 12 of 12 accidents
Accident 2024451486243
FatalAccident 2016450097383
FatalAccident 2016450058842
FatalAccident 2015450030665
FatalAccident 2014450018591
FatalAccident 201045GU54745
FatalAccident 200845GU25000
FatalAccident 200745GU09841
FatalAccident 200745GU06554
FatalAccident 200545GU71793
FatalAccident 200445GU56804
FatalAccident 199945WG00216
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU2 postcode district?
2,286 collisions have been recorded in the GU2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,991 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 278 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the GU2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the GU2 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 33.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU2 postcode district happen on?
60.9% of collisions in the GU2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.6% of the 2,991 casualties recorded in the GU2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU2 postcode district fell 26% 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 GU2 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 GU2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.