RM18 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM18 postcode district recorded 747 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 985 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 160 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 46% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 160
- Casualties
- 985
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 160
- Casualties
- 985
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM18
Towns in RM18
Roads in RM18
Accidents in the RM18 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM18 postcode district
Collisions recorded
747
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
985
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
160
22.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM18 postcode district
Collisions in the RM18 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.4% of recorded collisions in the RM18 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM18 postcode district have produced 985 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17% 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 73 collisions, Monday 127 collisions, Tuesday 107 collisions, Wednesday 104 collisions, Thursday 124 collisions, Friday 120 collisions, Saturday 92 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 550 collisions, Darkness 197 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 586 collisions, Roundabout 98 collisions, Dual carriageway 44 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 529 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 144 collisions, 70 mph 30 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 606 collisions, Raining no high winds 72 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 590 casualties, Passenger 228 casualties, Pedestrian 167 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM18 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM18 postcode district?
747 collisions have been recorded in the RM18 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 985 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM18 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 160 were serious — 22.4% of all recorded collisions in the RM18 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM18 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the RM18 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM18 postcode district happen on?
78.4% of collisions in the RM18 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM18 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17% of the 985 casualties recorded in the RM18 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM18 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM18 postcode district fell 46% 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 RM18 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 RM18 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.