RG24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG24 postcode district recorded 1,573 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,063 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 276 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 276
- Casualties
- 2,063
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 276
- Casualties
- 2,063
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG24
Towns in RG24
Roads in RG24
Accidents in the RG24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,573
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,063
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
276
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG24 postcode district
Collisions in the RG24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.7% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.7% of recorded collisions in the RG24 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG24 postcode district have produced 2,063 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.5% 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 167 collisions, Monday 225 collisions, Tuesday 263 collisions, Wednesday 238 collisions, Thursday 255 collisions, Friday 259 collisions, Saturday 166 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,199 collisions, Darkness 374 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 907 collisions, Dual carriageway 397 collisions, Roundabout 244 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 667 collisions, 40 mph 165 collisions, 50 mph 200 collisions, 60 mph 240 collisions, 70 mph 293 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,284 collisions, Raining no high winds 201 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,471 casualties, Passenger 438 casualties, Pedestrian 154 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG24 postcode district?
1,573 collisions have been recorded in the RG24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,063 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 276 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in the RG24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG24 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the RG24 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG24 postcode district happen on?
57.7% of collisions in the RG24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.5% of the 2,063 casualties recorded in the RG24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG24 postcode district rose 20% 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 RG24 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 RG24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.