RG19 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG19 postcode district recorded 421 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 548 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 81 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 81
- Casualties
- 548
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 81
- Casualties
- 548
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG19
Towns in RG19
Roads in RG19
Accidents in the RG19 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG19 postcode district
Collisions recorded
421
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
548
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
81
21.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG19 postcode district
Collisions in the RG19 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.3% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
84.3% of recorded collisions in the RG19 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG19 postcode district have produced 548 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.4% 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 47 collisions, Monday 61 collisions, Tuesday 77 collisions, Wednesday 68 collisions, Thursday 57 collisions, Friday 66 collisions, Saturday 45 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 319 collisions, Darkness 102 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 355 collisions, Roundabout 61 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 147 collisions, 40 mph 158 collisions, 50 mph 27 collisions, 60 mph 87 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 343 collisions, Raining no high winds 54 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 426 casualties, Passenger 98 casualties, Pedestrian 24 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 10 of 10 accidents
Accident 2019430020988
FatalAccident 2012440165582
FatalAccident 201243W183012
FatalAccident 2009440151337
FatalAccident 200343P296083
FatalAccident 200343W212043
FatalAccident 200243W027042
FatalAccident 200043W324040
FatalAccident 199943W164109
FatalAccident 1999440BB0516
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG19 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG19 postcode district?
421 collisions have been recorded in the RG19 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 548 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG19 postcode district were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 81 were serious — 21.6% of all recorded collisions in the RG19 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG19 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the RG19 postcode district, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG19 postcode district happen on?
84.3% of collisions in the RG19 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG19 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.4% of the 548 casualties recorded in the RG19 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG19 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG19 postcode district rose 11% 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 RG19 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 RG19 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.