RG7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RG7 postcode district recorded 2,366 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,246 casualties. Of these collisions, 58 were fatal and 414 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 58
- Serious
- 414
- Casualties
- 3,246
- Fatal
- 58
- Serious
- 414
- Casualties
- 3,246
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RG7
Towns in RG7
Roads in RG7
Accidents in the RG7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RG7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,366
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,246
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
58
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
414
19.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RG7 postcode district
Collisions in the RG7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.4% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
78.1% of recorded collisions in the RG7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RG7 postcode district have produced 3,246 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.6% 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 255 collisions, Monday 328 collisions, Tuesday 367 collisions, Wednesday 359 collisions, Thursday 387 collisions, Friday 387 collisions, Saturday 283 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,722 collisions, Darkness 644 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,848 collisions, Dual carriageway 359 collisions, Roundabout 146 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 480 collisions, 40 mph 305 collisions, 50 mph 212 collisions, 60 mph 1,061 collisions, 70 mph 300 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,939 collisions, Raining no high winds 281 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Fog or mist 24 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,410 casualties, Passenger 686 casualties, Pedestrian 150 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RG7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RG7 postcode district?
2,366 collisions have been recorded in the RG7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,246 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RG7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
58 were fatal and 414 were serious — 19.9% of all recorded collisions in the RG7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RG7 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the RG7 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RG7 postcode district happen on?
78.1% of collisions in the RG7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RG7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.6% of the 3,246 casualties recorded in the RG7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RG7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RG7 postcode district fell 19% 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 RG7 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 RG7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.