RM14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM14 postcode district recorded 2,047 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,848 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 291 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 23% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 291
- Casualties
- 2,848
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 291
- Casualties
- 2,848
Collisions by Year
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Towns in RM14
Roads in RM14
Accidents in the RM14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,047
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,848
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
291
15.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM14 postcode district
Collisions in the RM14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 27.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.8% of recorded collisions in the RM14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM14 postcode district have produced 2,848 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 226 collisions, Monday 287 collisions, Tuesday 312 collisions, Wednesday 287 collisions, Thursday 297 collisions, Friday 350 collisions, Saturday 288 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,480 collisions, Darkness 567 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,491 collisions, Dual carriageway 454 collisions, Roundabout 44 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 1,171 collisions, 40 mph 198 collisions, 50 mph 114 collisions, 60 mph 224 collisions, 70 mph 321 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,700 collisions, Raining no high winds 210 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,896 casualties, Passenger 718 casualties, Pedestrian 234 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM14 postcode district?
2,047 collisions have been recorded in the RM14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,848 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 291 were serious — 15.6% of all recorded collisions in the RM14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RM14 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM14 postcode district happen on?
72.8% of collisions in the RM14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.2% of the 2,848 casualties recorded in the RM14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM14 postcode district rose 23% 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 RM14 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 RM14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.