GU32 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU32 postcode district recorded 881 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,113 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 222 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 222
- Casualties
- 1,113
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 222
- Casualties
- 1,113
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU32
Towns in GU32
Roads in GU32
Accidents in the GU32 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU32 postcode district
Collisions recorded
881
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,113
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
222
27% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU32 postcode district
Collisions in the GU32 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.1% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.2% of recorded collisions in the GU32 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU32 postcode district have produced 1,113 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.8% 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 131 collisions, Monday 116 collisions, Tuesday 114 collisions, Wednesday 142 collisions, Thursday 120 collisions, Friday 138 collisions, Saturday 120 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 650 collisions, Darkness 231 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 680 collisions, Dual carriageway 125 collisions, Roundabout 26 collisions, Slip road 23 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 336 collisions, 40 mph 73 collisions, 50 mph 27 collisions, 60 mph 299 collisions, 70 mph 132 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 720 collisions, Raining no high winds 99 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 809 casualties, Passenger 195 casualties, Pedestrian 109 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalAccident 2019440010548
FatalAccident 2018440017551
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FatalAccident 2015440095215
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FatalAccident 2009440490036
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FatalAccident 2000440OL0412
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU32 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU32 postcode district?
881 collisions have been recorded in the GU32 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,113 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU32 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 222 were serious — 27% of all recorded collisions in the GU32 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU32 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the GU32 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU32 postcode district happen on?
77.2% of collisions in the GU32 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU32 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.8% of the 1,113 casualties recorded in the GU32 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU32 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU32 postcode district rose 18% 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 GU32 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 GU32 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.