RG20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG20 postcode district recorded 756 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,057 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 139 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,057
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,057
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG20
Roads in RG20
Accidents in the RG20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
756
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,057
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
139
20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG20 postcode district
Collisions in the RG20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.7% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
54.1% of recorded collisions in the RG20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG20 postcode district have produced 1,057 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.2% 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 99 collisions, Monday 101 collisions, Tuesday 104 collisions, Wednesday 126 collisions, Thursday 104 collisions, Friday 123 collisions, Saturday 99 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 571 collisions, Darkness 185 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 409 collisions, Dual carriageway 277 collisions, Roundabout 38 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 102 collisions, 40 mph 81 collisions, 50 mph 66 collisions, 60 mph 227 collisions, 70 mph 280 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 625 collisions, Raining no high winds 79 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 746 casualties, Passenger 277 casualties, Pedestrian 34 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG20 postcode district?
756 collisions have been recorded in the RG20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,057 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 139 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in the RG20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG20 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the RG20 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG20 postcode district happen on?
54.1% of collisions in the RG20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3.2% of the 1,057 casualties recorded in the RG20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG20 postcode district fell 12% 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 RG20 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 RG20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.