RG21 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG21 postcode district recorded 2,137 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,659 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 358 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 358
- Casualties
- 2,659
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 358
- Casualties
- 2,659
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG21
Towns in RG21
Roads in RG21
Accidents in the RG21 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG21 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,137
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,659
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
358
17.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG21 postcode district
Collisions in the RG21 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
48.3% of recorded collisions in the RG21 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG21 postcode district have produced 2,659 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.5% 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 191 collisions, Monday 316 collisions, Tuesday 328 collisions, Wednesday 310 collisions, Thursday 348 collisions, Friday 374 collisions, Saturday 270 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,596 collisions, Darkness 541 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,032 collisions, Dual carriageway 559 collisions, Roundabout 387 collisions, Slip road 71 collisions, One way street 53 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 1,067 collisions, 40 mph 201 collisions, 50 mph 191 collisions, 60 mph 206 collisions, 70 mph 448 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,733 collisions, Raining no high winds 312 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,771 casualties, Passenger 581 casualties, Pedestrian 307 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG21 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG21 postcode district?
2,137 collisions have been recorded in the RG21 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,659 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG21 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 358 were serious — 17.8% of all recorded collisions in the RG21 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG21 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RG21 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG21 postcode district happen on?
48.3% of collisions in the RG21 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG21 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.5% of the 2,659 casualties recorded in the RG21 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG21 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG21 postcode district fell 11% 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 RG21 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 RG21 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.