RG13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG13 postcode district recorded 581 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 691 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 81 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 81
- Casualties
- 691
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 81
- Casualties
- 691
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG13
Towns in RG13
Roads in RG13
Accidents in the RG13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
581
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
691
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
81
15.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG13 postcode district
Collisions in the RG13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.8% of recorded collisions in the RG13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG13 postcode district have produced 691 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 54 collisions, Monday 87 collisions, Tuesday 96 collisions, Wednesday 84 collisions, Thursday 100 collisions, Friday 105 collisions, Saturday 55 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 422 collisions, Darkness 159 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 452 collisions, Roundabout 61 collisions, Dual carriageway 47 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 405 collisions, 40 mph 117 collisions, 60 mph 24 collisions, 70 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 469 collisions, Raining no high winds 73 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 483 casualties, Passenger 107 casualties, Pedestrian 101 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG13 postcode district?
581 collisions have been recorded in the RG13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 691 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 81 were serious — 15.1% of all recorded collisions in the RG13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RG13 postcode district, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG13 postcode district happen on?
77.8% of collisions in the RG13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 691 casualties recorded in the RG13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG13 postcode district rose 15% 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 RG13 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 RG13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.