GU5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GU5 postcode district recorded 1,035 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,440 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 148 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 42% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 148
- Casualties
- 1,440
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 148
- Casualties
- 1,440
Collisions by Year
Areas covering GU5
Towns in GU5
Roads in GU5
Accidents in the GU5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GU5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,035
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,440
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
148
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GU5 postcode district
Collisions in the GU5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.5% of recorded collisions in the GU5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GU5 postcode district have produced 1,440 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.8% 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 130 collisions, Monday 151 collisions, Tuesday 144 collisions, Wednesday 150 collisions, Thursday 140 collisions, Friday 165 collisions, Saturday 155 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 717 collisions, Darkness 318 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 916 collisions, Dual carriageway 64 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Roundabout 23 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 436 collisions, 40 mph 232 collisions, 50 mph 75 collisions, 60 mph 281 collisions, 70 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 797 collisions, Raining no high winds 139 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,132 casualties, Passenger 254 casualties, Pedestrian 54 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 12 of 12 accidents
Accident 2024451517866
FatalAccident 2017450179208
FatalAccident 2017450167809
FatalAccident 2015450034671
FatalAccident 2015450032642
FatalAccident 200545GU68507
FatalAccident 200545WA64843
FatalAccident 200445WA56127
FatalAccident 200345RW32170
FatalAccident 200245RW19323
FatalAccident 200245MW17018
FatalAccident 199945WF00131
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GU5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GU5 postcode district?
1,035 collisions have been recorded in the GU5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,440 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GU5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 148 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in the GU5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GU5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the GU5 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GU5 postcode district happen on?
88.5% of collisions in the GU5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GU5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3.8% of the 1,440 casualties recorded in the GU5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GU5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GU5 postcode district fell 42% 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 GU5 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 GU5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.