RM20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM20 postcode district recorded 740 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 972 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 103 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 103
- Casualties
- 972
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 103
- Casualties
- 972
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM20
Towns in RM20
Roads in RM20
Accidents in the RM20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
740
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
972
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
103
15.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM20 postcode district
Collisions in the RM20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.2% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
50.7% of recorded collisions in the RM20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM20 postcode district have produced 972 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.7% 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 100 collisions, Monday 113 collisions, Tuesday 98 collisions, Wednesday 120 collisions, Thursday 101 collisions, Friday 110 collisions, Saturday 98 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 553 collisions, Darkness 187 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 375 collisions, Dual carriageway 222 collisions, Roundabout 121 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 403 collisions, 40 mph 74 collisions, 50 mph 176 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions, 70 mph 47 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 615 collisions, Raining no high winds 75 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 627 casualties, Passenger 270 casualties, Pedestrian 75 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM20 postcode district?
740 collisions have been recorded in the RM20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 972 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 103 were serious — 15.1% of all recorded collisions in the RM20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM20 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the RM20 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM20 postcode district happen on?
50.7% of collisions in the RM20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.7% of the 972 casualties recorded in the RM20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM20 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 RM20 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 RM20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.