RG16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG16 postcode district recorded 1,297 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,979 casualties. Of these collisions, 37 were fatal and 231 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 231
- Casualties
- 1,979
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 231
- Casualties
- 1,979
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG16
Towns in RG16
Roads in RG16
Accidents in the RG16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,297
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,979
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
37
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
231
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG16 postcode district
Collisions in the RG16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 31% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
50.3% of recorded collisions in the RG16 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 19.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG16 postcode district have produced 1,979 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 191 collisions, Monday 197 collisions, Tuesday 174 collisions, Wednesday 163 collisions, Thursday 181 collisions, Friday 228 collisions, Saturday 163 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 895 collisions, Darkness 402 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 653 collisions, Single carriageway 578 collisions, Roundabout 32 collisions, Slip road 22 collisions, Other 8 collisions, One way street 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 117 collisions, 40 mph 48 collisions, 50 mph 78 collisions, 60 mph 386 collisions, 70 mph 667 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,023 collisions, Raining no high winds 160 collisions, Raining + high winds 31 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,335 casualties, Passenger 604 casualties, Pedestrian 40 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG16 postcode district?
1,297 collisions have been recorded in the RG16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,979 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
37 were fatal and 231 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in the RG16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RG16 postcode district, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 31% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG16 postcode district happen on?
50.3% of collisions in the RG16 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 2% of the 1,979 casualties recorded in the RG16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG16 postcode district rose 40% 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 RG16 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 RG16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.