RG10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG10 postcode district recorded 1,251 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,639 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 201 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 201
- Casualties
- 1,639
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 201
- Casualties
- 1,639
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG10
Towns in RG10
Roads in RG10
Accidents in the RG10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,251
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,639
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
201
17.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG10 postcode district
Collisions in the RG10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.1% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
69.2% of recorded collisions in the RG10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG10 postcode district have produced 1,639 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.1% 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 146 collisions, Monday 171 collisions, Tuesday 180 collisions, Wednesday 214 collisions, Thursday 191 collisions, Friday 184 collisions, Saturday 165 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 926 collisions, Darkness 325 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 866 collisions, Dual carriageway 278 collisions, Roundabout 69 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Other 13 collisions, One way street 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 324 collisions, 40 mph 227 collisions, 50 mph 79 collisions, 60 mph 337 collisions, 70 mph 281 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,033 collisions, Raining no high winds 136 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,241 casualties, Passenger 314 casualties, Pedestrian 84 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG10 postcode district?
1,251 collisions have been recorded in the RG10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,639 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 201 were serious — 17.3% of all recorded collisions in the RG10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG10 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the RG10 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG10 postcode district happen on?
69.2% of collisions in the RG10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.1% of the 1,639 casualties recorded in the RG10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG10 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 RG10 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 RG10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.