RH9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RH9 postcode district recorded 1,421 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,144 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 177 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 177
- Casualties
- 2,144
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 177
- Casualties
- 2,144
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RH9
Towns in RH9
Roads in RH9
Accidents in the RH9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RH9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,421
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,144
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
177
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RH9 postcode district
Collisions in the RH9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 29.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
42.6% of recorded collisions in the RH9 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 26.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RH9 postcode district have produced 2,144 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.1% 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 177 collisions, Monday 205 collisions, Tuesday 218 collisions, Wednesday 215 collisions, Thursday 226 collisions, Friday 228 collisions, Saturday 152 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 998 collisions, Darkness 423 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 606 collisions, Single carriageway 597 collisions, Roundabout 135 collisions, Slip road 32 collisions, Unknown 29 collisions, Other 15 collisions, One way street 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 215 collisions, 40 mph 208 collisions, 50 mph 221 collisions, 60 mph 186 collisions, 70 mph 589 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,041 collisions, Raining no high winds 234 collisions, Other 50 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,568 casualties, Passenger 530 casualties, Pedestrian 46 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RH9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RH9 postcode district?
1,421 collisions have been recorded in the RH9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,144 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RH9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 177 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in the RH9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RH9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RH9 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 29.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RH9 postcode district happen on?
42.6% of collisions in the RH9 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RH9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 2.1% of the 2,144 casualties recorded in the RH9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RH9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RH9 postcode district fell 6% 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 RH9 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 RH9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.