RM3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM3 postcode district recorded 2,783 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,636 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 332 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 332
- Casualties
- 3,636
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 332
- Casualties
- 3,636
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM3
Towns in RM3
Roads in RM3
Accidents in the RM3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,783
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,636
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
332
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM3 postcode district
Collisions in the RM3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.4% of recorded collisions in the RM3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM3 postcode district have produced 3,636 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.3% 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 303 collisions, Monday 388 collisions, Tuesday 408 collisions, Wednesday 435 collisions, Thursday 414 collisions, Friday 448 collisions, Saturday 387 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,017 collisions, Darkness 766 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,654 collisions, Dual carriageway 602 collisions, Roundabout 413 collisions, Unknown 66 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 57 collisions, 30 mph 2,067 collisions, 40 mph 251 collisions, 50 mph 339 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions, 70 mph 35 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,304 collisions, Raining no high winds 282 collisions, Unknown 76 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,270 casualties, Passenger 918 casualties, Pedestrian 448 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM3 postcode district?
2,783 collisions have been recorded in the RM3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,636 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 332 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the RM3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RM3 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM3 postcode district happen on?
59.4% of collisions in the RM3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.3% of the 3,636 casualties recorded in the RM3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM3 postcode district rose 20% 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 RM3 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 RM3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.