RM13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM13 postcode district recorded 2,691 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,734 casualties. Of these collisions, 37 were fatal and 335 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 37% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 335
- Casualties
- 3,734
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 335
- Casualties
- 3,734
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM13
Towns in RM13
Roads in RM13
Accidents in the RM13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,691
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,734
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
37
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
335
13.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM13 postcode district
Collisions in the RM13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.4% of recorded collisions in the RM13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM13 postcode district have produced 3,734 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.2% 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 288 collisions, Monday 383 collisions, Tuesday 408 collisions, Wednesday 346 collisions, Thursday 393 collisions, Friday 487 collisions, Saturday 386 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,875 collisions, Darkness 816 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,544 collisions, Dual carriageway 893 collisions, Roundabout 157 collisions, Unknown 43 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Slip road 22 collisions, Other 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 49 collisions, 30 mph 1,687 collisions, 40 mph 345 collisions, 50 mph 138 collisions, 60 mph 119 collisions, 70 mph 353 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,202 collisions, Raining no high winds 297 collisions, Unknown 63 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,436 casualties, Passenger 990 casualties, Pedestrian 308 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM13 postcode district?
2,691 collisions have been recorded in the RM13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,734 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
37 were fatal and 335 were serious — 13.8% of all recorded collisions in the RM13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RM13 postcode district, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM13 postcode district happen on?
57.4% of collisions in the RM13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.2% of the 3,734 casualties recorded in the RM13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM13 postcode district rose 37% 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 RM13 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 RM13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.