RG11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG11 postcode district recorded 1,097 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,481 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 137 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 137
- Casualties
- 1,481
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 137
- Casualties
- 1,481
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG11
Towns in RG11
Roads in RG11
Accidents in the RG11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,097
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,481
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
137
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG11 postcode district
Collisions in the RG11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.9% of recorded collisions in the RG11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG11 postcode district have produced 1,481 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.2% 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 98 collisions, Monday 167 collisions, Tuesday 159 collisions, Wednesday 184 collisions, Thursday 157 collisions, Friday 191 collisions, Saturday 141 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 763 collisions, Darkness 334 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 865 collisions, Dual carriageway 119 collisions, Roundabout 92 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 465 collisions, 40 mph 230 collisions, 50 mph 62 collisions, 60 mph 206 collisions, 70 mph 119 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 882 collisions, Raining no high winds 140 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Fog or mist 14 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,051 casualties, Passenger 294 casualties, Pedestrian 136 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG11 postcode district?
1,097 collisions have been recorded in the RG11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,481 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 137 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the RG11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG11 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RG11 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG11 postcode district happen on?
78.9% of collisions in the RG11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.2% of the 1,481 casualties recorded in the RG11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG11 postcode district rose 29% 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 RG11 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 RG11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.