RH6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RH6 postcode district recorded 3,205 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,503 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 436 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 436
- Casualties
- 4,503
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 436
- Casualties
- 4,503
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RH6
Towns in RH6
Roads in RH6
Accidents in the RH6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RH6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,205
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,503
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
436
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RH6 postcode district
Collisions in the RH6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (15.7% of the total), with 31.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60.5% of recorded collisions in the RH6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RH6 postcode district have produced 4,503 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.9% 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 363 collisions, Monday 473 collisions, Tuesday 504 collisions, Wednesday 483 collisions, Thursday 485 collisions, Friday 475 collisions, Saturday 422 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,194 collisions, Darkness 1,011 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,938 collisions, Dual carriageway 701 collisions, Roundabout 401 collisions, Slip road 56 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Other 44 collisions, One way street 20 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 1,533 collisions, 40 mph 521 collisions, 50 mph 326 collisions, 60 mph 187 collisions, 70 mph 614 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,462 collisions, Raining no high winds 377 collisions, Unknown 128 collisions, Other 89 collisions, Raining + high winds 60 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,145 casualties, Passenger 1,049 casualties, Pedestrian 309 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RH6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RH6 postcode district?
3,205 collisions have been recorded in the RH6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,503 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RH6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 436 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in the RH6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RH6 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the RH6 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 31.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RH6 postcode district happen on?
60.5% of collisions in the RH6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RH6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.9% of the 4,503 casualties recorded in the RH6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RH6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RH6 postcode district rose 10% 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 RH6 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 RH6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.