RH8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RH8 postcode district recorded 1,367 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,000 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 204 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 204
- Casualties
- 2,000
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 204
- Casualties
- 2,000
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RH8
Towns in RH8
Roads in RH8
Accidents in the RH8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RH8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,367
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,000
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
204
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RH8 postcode district
Collisions in the RH8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.5% of the total), with 30.9% 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 RH8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RH8 postcode district have produced 2,000 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.7% 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 154 collisions, Monday 188 collisions, Tuesday 219 collisions, Wednesday 226 collisions, Thursday 182 collisions, Friday 214 collisions, Saturday 184 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 945 collisions, Darkness 422 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 894 collisions, Dual carriageway 407 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Roundabout 23 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 455 collisions, 40 mph 325 collisions, 50 mph 55 collisions, 60 mph 161 collisions, 70 mph 367 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,041 collisions, Raining no high winds 194 collisions, Other 39 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Fine + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,439 casualties, Passenger 447 casualties, Pedestrian 114 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,367 accidents
Accident 199945EC00247
SlightAccident 199945EC00252
SlightAccident 199945EC00245
SlightAccident 199945EM00096
SlightAccident 199945EC00228
SlightAccident 199945EC00222
SlightAccident 199945EM00089
SlightAccident 199945EM00115
SlightAccident 199945EC00190
SlightAccident 199945EC00211
SlightAccident 199945EC00180
SlightAccident 199945EC00178
SlightAccident 199945EM00068
SlightAccident 199945EM00067
SeriousAccident 199945EM00063
SlightAccident 199945EC00152
SlightAccident 199945EC00151
SlightAccident 199945EC00149
SlightAccident 199945EM00054
SlightAccident 199945EC00130
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RH8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RH8 postcode district?
1,367 collisions have been recorded in the RH8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,000 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RH8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 204 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in the RH8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RH8 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the RH8 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 30.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RH8 postcode district happen on?
65.4% of collisions in the RH8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RH8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.7% of the 2,000 casualties recorded in the RH8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RH8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RH8 postcode district rose 38% 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 RH8 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 RH8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.