RG41 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG41 postcode district recorded 1,408 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,850 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 187 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 187
- Casualties
- 1,850
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 187
- Casualties
- 1,850
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG41
Towns in RG41
Roads in RG41
Accidents in the RG41 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG41 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,408
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,850
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
187
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG41 postcode district
Collisions in the RG41 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
58.5% of recorded collisions in the RG41 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG41 postcode district have produced 1,850 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.2% 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 135 collisions, Monday 204 collisions, Tuesday 228 collisions, Wednesday 223 collisions, Thursday 196 collisions, Friday 252 collisions, Saturday 170 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,028 collisions, Darkness 379 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 824 collisions, Dual carriageway 401 collisions, Roundabout 159 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 399 collisions, 40 mph 549 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 84 collisions, 70 mph 350 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,139 collisions, Raining no high winds 183 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,378 casualties, Passenger 357 casualties, Pedestrian 115 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG41 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG41 postcode district?
1,408 collisions have been recorded in the RG41 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,850 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG41 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 187 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in the RG41 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG41 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RG41 postcode district, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG41 postcode district happen on?
58.5% of collisions in the RG41 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG41 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.2% of the 1,850 casualties recorded in the RG41 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG41 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG41 postcode district fell 16% 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 RG41 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 RG41 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.