RG1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG1 postcode district recorded 4,631 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,583 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 510 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 510
- Casualties
- 5,583
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 510
- Casualties
- 5,583
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG1
Towns in RG1
Roads in RG1
Accidents in the RG1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,631
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,583
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
510
11.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG1 postcode district
Collisions in the RG1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60.1% of recorded collisions in the RG1 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 RG1 postcode district have produced 5,583 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.8% 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 400 collisions, Monday 681 collisions, Tuesday 719 collisions, Wednesday 682 collisions, Thursday 749 collisions, Friday 794 collisions, Saturday 606 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,241 collisions, Darkness 1,389 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,781 collisions, Dual carriageway 785 collisions, Roundabout 521 collisions, One way street 356 collisions, Other 168 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 87 collisions, 30 mph 3,965 collisions, 40 mph 563 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,908 collisions, Raining no high winds 505 collisions, Other 77 collisions, Unknown 50 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,357 casualties, Passenger 1,062 casualties, Pedestrian 1,164 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG1 postcode district?
4,631 collisions have been recorded in the RG1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,583 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 510 were serious — 11.7% of all recorded collisions in the RG1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RG1 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG1 postcode district happen on?
60.1% of collisions in the RG1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.8% of the 5,583 casualties recorded in the RG1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG1 postcode district fell 7% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the RG1 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 RG1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.