RM12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM12 postcode district recorded 1,782 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,259 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 243 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 25% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 243
- Casualties
- 2,259
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 243
- Casualties
- 2,259
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM12
Towns in RM12
Roads in RM12
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in the RM12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,782
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,259
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
243
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM12 postcode district
Collisions in the RM12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.2% of the total), with 31.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.1% of recorded collisions in the RM12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM12 postcode district have produced 2,259 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.7% 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 184 collisions, Monday 260 collisions, Tuesday 254 collisions, Wednesday 259 collisions, Thursday 264 collisions, Friday 273 collisions, Saturday 288 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,213 collisions, Darkness 569 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,535 collisions, Dual carriageway 113 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Roundabout 42 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, One way street/Slip road 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 1,639 collisions, 40 mph 102 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,430 collisions, Raining no high winds 206 collisions, Other 61 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,383 casualties, Passenger 499 casualties, Pedestrian 377 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 2 of 1,782 accidents
Accident 199901KD00023
SlightAccident 199901KD00001
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM12 postcode district?
1,782 collisions have been recorded in the RM12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,259 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 243 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in the RM12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM12 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the RM12 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 31.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM12 postcode district happen on?
86.1% of collisions in the RM12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.7% of the 2,259 casualties recorded in the RM12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM12 postcode district fell 25% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the RM12 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 RM12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.