RG4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG4 postcode district recorded 1,206 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,557 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 152 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 1,557
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 1,557
Collisions by Year
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Towns in RG4
Roads in RG4
Accidents in the RG4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,206
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,557
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
152
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG4 postcode district
Collisions in the RG4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.7% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.6% of recorded collisions in the RG4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG4 postcode district have produced 1,557 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.7% 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 116 collisions, Monday 144 collisions, Tuesday 192 collisions, Wednesday 201 collisions, Thursday 195 collisions, Friday 197 collisions, Saturday 161 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 887 collisions, Darkness 319 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,105 collisions, Roundabout 73 collisions, Dual carriageway 20 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 839 collisions, 40 mph 87 collisions, 50 mph 166 collisions, 60 mph 89 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 985 collisions, Raining no high winds 137 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,107 casualties, Passenger 283 casualties, Pedestrian 167 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG4 postcode district?
1,206 collisions have been recorded in the RG4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,557 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 152 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the RG4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG4 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the RG4 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG4 postcode district happen on?
91.6% of collisions in the RG4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.7% of the 1,557 casualties recorded in the RG4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG4 postcode district fell 27% 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 RG4 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 RG4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.