RM8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM8 postcode district recorded 2,790 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,559 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 326 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 3,559
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 3,559
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM8
Towns in RM8
Roads in RM8
Accidents in the RM8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,790
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,559
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
326
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM8 postcode district
Collisions in the RM8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.4% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.4% of recorded collisions in the RM8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM8 postcode district have produced 3,559 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17% 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 325 collisions, Monday 429 collisions, Tuesday 399 collisions, Wednesday 423 collisions, Thursday 391 collisions, Friday 431 collisions, Saturday 392 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,987 collisions, Darkness 803 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,104 collisions, Dual carriageway 477 collisions, Roundabout 72 collisions, Unknown 63 collisions, One way street 46 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Other 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 79 collisions, 30 mph 2,673 collisions, 40 mph 23 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,330 collisions, Raining no high winds 289 collisions, Other 62 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,137 casualties, Passenger 818 casualties, Pedestrian 604 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM8 postcode district?
2,790 collisions have been recorded in the RM8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,559 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 326 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in the RM8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RM8 postcode district, accounting for 15.4% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM8 postcode district happen on?
75.4% of collisions in the RM8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17% of the 3,559 casualties recorded in the RM8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM8 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 RM8 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 RM8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.