RM6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM6 postcode district recorded 2,182 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,914 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 237 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 237
- Casualties
- 2,914
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 237
- Casualties
- 2,914
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM6
Towns in RM6
Roads in RM6
Accidents in the RM6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,182
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,914
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
237
11.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM6 postcode district
Collisions in the RM6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.7% of the total), with 29.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.8% of recorded collisions in the RM6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM6 postcode district have produced 2,914 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.5% 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 229 collisions, Monday 298 collisions, Tuesday 323 collisions, Wednesday 318 collisions, Thursday 364 collisions, Friday 353 collisions, Saturday 297 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,534 collisions, Darkness 648 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,457 collisions, Dual carriageway 587 collisions, Slip road 47 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Roundabout 17 collisions, Other 17 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 59 collisions, 30 mph 1,586 collisions, 40 mph 180 collisions, 50 mph 332 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 19 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,820 collisions, Raining no high winds 230 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Other 50 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,839 casualties, Passenger 710 casualties, Pedestrian 365 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM6 postcode district?
2,182 collisions have been recorded in the RM6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,914 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 237 were serious — 11.5% of all recorded collisions in the RM6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM6 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the RM6 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 29.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM6 postcode district happen on?
66.8% of collisions in the RM6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.5% of the 2,914 casualties recorded in the RM6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM6 postcode district rose 9% 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 RM6 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 RM6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.