RM7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM7 postcode district recorded 1,995 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,581 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 236 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 18% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 236
- Casualties
- 2,581
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 236
- Casualties
- 2,581
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM7
Towns in RM7
Roads in RM7
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in the RM7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,995
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,581
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
236
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM7 postcode district
Collisions in the RM7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.2% of recorded collisions in the RM7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM7 postcode district have produced 2,581 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.9% 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 276 collisions, Tuesday 288 collisions, Wednesday 299 collisions, Thursday 317 collisions, Friday 321 collisions, Saturday 268 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,436 collisions, Darkness 559 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,321 collisions, Dual carriageway 366 collisions, Roundabout 229 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, One way street/Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 40 collisions, 30 mph 1,723 collisions, 40 mph 79 collisions, 50 mph 148 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,656 collisions, Raining no high winds 219 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Other 36 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,580 casualties, Passenger 667 casualties, Pedestrian 334 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 19 of 19 accidents
Accident 2020010238008
FatalAccident 2017010079139
FatalAccident 201601TD00030
FatalAccident 201501TD00086
FatalAccident 201501TD00057
FatalAccident 201501TD00006
FatalAccident 201301TD00108
FatalAccident 201301TD00082
FatalAccident 201201TD00075
FatalAccident 200901TC00225
FatalAccident 200501TC00042
FatalAccident 200301KD00575
FatalAccident 200301TC00434
FatalAccident 200301TC00385
FatalAccident 200201KD00654
FatalAccident 200101KD01042
FatalAccident 200101KD01007
FatalAccident 200001KD00726
FatalAccident 199901KD00437
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM7 postcode district?
1,995 collisions have been recorded in the RM7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,581 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 236 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in the RM7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RM7 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM7 postcode district happen on?
66.2% of collisions in the RM7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.9% of the 2,581 casualties recorded in the RM7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM7 postcode district fell 18% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the RM7 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 RM7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.