RM7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM7 postcode district recorded 1,942 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,519 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 230 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 230
- Casualties
- 2,519
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 230
- Casualties
- 2,519
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM7
Towns in RM7
Roads in RM7
Accidents in the RM7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,942
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,519
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
230
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% of the total), with 28.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.5% 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 2,519 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% 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 216 collisions, Monday 270 collisions, Tuesday 285 collisions, Wednesday 292 collisions, Thursday 307 collisions, Friday 310 collisions, Saturday 262 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,397 collisions, Darkness 545 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,292 collisions, Dual carriageway 353 collisions, Roundabout 221 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, One way street 19 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 35 collisions, 30 mph 1,682 collisions, 40 mph 78 collisions, 50 mph 142 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,612 collisions, Raining no high winds 216 collisions, Unknown 54 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,544 casualties, Passenger 655 casualties, Pedestrian 320 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM7 postcode district?
1,942 collisions have been recorded in the RM7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,519 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 230 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% of them, and 28.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM7 postcode district happen on?
66.5% 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 12.7% of the 2,519 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 rose 8% 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 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 2024.