RH7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RH7 postcode district recorded 952 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,412 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 143 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 143
- Casualties
- 1,412
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 143
- Casualties
- 1,412
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RH7
Towns in RH7
Roads in RH7
Accidents in the RH7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RH7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
952
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,412
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
143
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RH7 postcode district
Collisions in the RH7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.5% of the total), with 30.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
94% of recorded collisions in the RH7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RH7 postcode district have produced 1,412 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 128 collisions, Monday 111 collisions, Tuesday 134 collisions, Wednesday 157 collisions, Thursday 134 collisions, Friday 141 collisions, Saturday 147 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 661 collisions, Darkness 291 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 895 collisions, Roundabout 22 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Dual carriageway 15 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 248 collisions, 40 mph 338 collisions, 50 mph 223 collisions, 60 mph 139 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 723 collisions, Raining no high winds 125 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,012 casualties, Passenger 327 casualties, Pedestrian 73 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RH7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RH7 postcode district?
952 collisions have been recorded in the RH7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,412 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RH7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 143 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in the RH7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RH7 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the RH7 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 30.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RH7 postcode district happen on?
94% of collisions in the RH7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RH7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.2% of the 1,412 casualties recorded in the RH7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RH7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RH7 postcode district fell 3% 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 RH7 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 RH7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.