RH12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RH12 postcode district recorded 2,841 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,706 casualties. Of these collisions, 49 were fatal and 562 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 49
- Serious
- 562
- Casualties
- 3,706
- Fatal
- 49
- Serious
- 562
- Casualties
- 3,706
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RH12
Towns in RH12
Roads in RH12
Accidents in the RH12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RH12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,841
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,706
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
49
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
562
21.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RH12 postcode district
Collisions in the RH12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.4% of recorded collisions in the RH12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RH12 postcode district have produced 3,706 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.1% 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 316 collisions, Monday 420 collisions, Tuesday 413 collisions, Wednesday 435 collisions, Thursday 384 collisions, Friday 506 collisions, Saturday 367 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,081 collisions, Darkness 760 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,859 collisions, Roundabout 460 collisions, Dual carriageway 453 collisions, Slip road 32 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, One way street 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 48 collisions, 30 mph 1,279 collisions, 40 mph 251 collisions, 50 mph 142 collisions, 60 mph 653 collisions, 70 mph 468 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,286 collisions, Raining no high winds 360 collisions, Other 60 collisions, Raining + high winds 46 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,706 casualties, Passenger 700 casualties, Pedestrian 300 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RH12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RH12 postcode district?
2,841 collisions have been recorded in the RH12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,706 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RH12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
49 were fatal and 562 were serious — 21.5% of all recorded collisions in the RH12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RH12 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RH12 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RH12 postcode district happen on?
65.4% of collisions in the RH12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RH12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.1% of the 3,706 casualties recorded in the RH12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RH12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RH12 postcode district rose 6% 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 RH12 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 RH12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.