RH20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RH20 postcode district recorded 1,855 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,585 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 393 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 28% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 393
- Casualties
- 2,585
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 393
- Casualties
- 2,585
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RH20
Towns in RH20
Roads in RH20
Accidents in the RH20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RH20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,855
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,585
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
393
23.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RH20 postcode district
Collisions in the RH20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
76.3% of recorded collisions in the RH20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RH20 postcode district have produced 2,585 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.9% 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 236 collisions, Monday 255 collisions, Tuesday 293 collisions, Wednesday 244 collisions, Thursday 265 collisions, Friday 319 collisions, Saturday 243 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,414 collisions, Darkness 441 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,416 collisions, Dual carriageway 261 collisions, Roundabout 154 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 518 collisions, 40 mph 220 collisions, 50 mph 128 collisions, 60 mph 701 collisions, 70 mph 282 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,479 collisions, Raining no high winds 242 collisions, Raining + high winds 45 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,865 casualties, Passenger 567 casualties, Pedestrian 153 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 15 of 1,855 accidents
Accident 199947N002287
SlightAccident 199947N002264
SlightAccident 199947N002441
SlightAccident 199947N002252
SeriousAccident 199947Y001638
SlightAccident 199947Y001614
SlightAccident 199947Y001603
SlightAccident 199947N002131
SlightAccident 199947N002239
SlightAccident 199947X002110
SlightAccident 199947N002363
SlightAccident 199947N002163
SlightAccident 199947N002343
SlightAccident 199947N001996
FatalAccident 199947N001988
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RH20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RH20 postcode district?
1,855 collisions have been recorded in the RH20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,585 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RH20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 393 were serious — 23.2% of all recorded collisions in the RH20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RH20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RH20 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RH20 postcode district happen on?
76.3% of collisions in the RH20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RH20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.9% of the 2,585 casualties recorded in the RH20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RH20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RH20 postcode district fell 28% 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 RH20 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 RH20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.