RG14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG14 postcode district recorded 1,659 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,016 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 209 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 209
- Casualties
- 2,016
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 209
- Casualties
- 2,016
Collisions by Year
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Towns in RG14
Roads in RG14
Accidents in the RG14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,659
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,016
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
209
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG14 postcode district
Collisions in the RG14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.9% of recorded collisions in the RG14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG14 postcode district have produced 2,016 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.5% 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 169 collisions, Monday 247 collisions, Tuesday 271 collisions, Wednesday 235 collisions, Thursday 249 collisions, Friday 280 collisions, Saturday 208 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,240 collisions, Darkness 419 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 993 collisions, Roundabout 329 collisions, Dual carriageway 262 collisions, One way street 46 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 47 collisions, 30 mph 1,034 collisions, 40 mph 321 collisions, 50 mph 80 collisions, 60 mph 84 collisions, 70 mph 93 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,380 collisions, Raining no high winds 165 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,344 casualties, Passenger 359 casualties, Pedestrian 313 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG14 postcode district?
1,659 collisions have been recorded in the RG14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,016 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 209 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in the RG14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RG14 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG14 postcode district happen on?
59.9% of collisions in the RG14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.5% of the 2,016 casualties recorded in the RG14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG14 postcode district rose 5% 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 RG14 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 RG14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.