RH14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RH14 postcode district recorded 952 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,333 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 269 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 269
- Casualties
- 1,333
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 269
- Casualties
- 1,333
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RH14
Towns in RH14
Roads in RH14
Accidents in the RH14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RH14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
952
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,333
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
269
30.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RH14 postcode district
Collisions in the RH14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.8% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
94.6% of recorded collisions in the RH14 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 RH14 postcode district have produced 1,333 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.2% 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 129 collisions, Monday 127 collisions, Tuesday 118 collisions, Wednesday 160 collisions, Thursday 153 collisions, Friday 137 collisions, Saturday 128 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 727 collisions, Darkness 225 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 901 collisions, Roundabout 34 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 216 collisions, 40 mph 142 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 567 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 766 collisions, Raining no high winds 116 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 979 casualties, Passenger 285 casualties, Pedestrian 69 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RH14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RH14 postcode district?
952 collisions have been recorded in the RH14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,333 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RH14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 269 were serious — 30.3% of all recorded collisions in the RH14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RH14 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the RH14 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RH14 postcode district happen on?
94.6% of collisions in the RH14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RH14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.2% of the 1,333 casualties recorded in the RH14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RH14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RH14 postcode district rose 31% 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 RH14 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 RH14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.