RM9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM9 postcode district recorded 3,499 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,481 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 403 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 403
- Casualties
- 4,481
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 403
- Casualties
- 4,481
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM9
Towns in RM9
Roads in RM9
Accidents in the RM9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,499
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,481
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
403
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM9 postcode district
Collisions in the RM9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65% of recorded collisions in the RM9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM9 postcode district have produced 4,481 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 384 collisions, Monday 498 collisions, Tuesday 555 collisions, Wednesday 510 collisions, Thursday 521 collisions, Friday 571 collisions, Saturday 460 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,514 collisions, Darkness 985 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,274 collisions, Dual carriageway 907 collisions, Roundabout 163 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Slip road 53 collisions, One way street 35 collisions, Other 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 103 collisions, 30 mph 2,680 collisions, 40 mph 288 collisions, 50 mph 374 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 43 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,907 collisions, Raining no high winds 382 collisions, Unknown 94 collisions, Other 63 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,760 casualties, Passenger 1,065 casualties, Pedestrian 656 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM9 postcode district?
3,499 collisions have been recorded in the RM9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,481 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 403 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in the RM9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RM9 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM9 postcode district happen on?
65% of collisions in the RM9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 4,481 casualties recorded in the RM9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM9 postcode district rose 24% 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 RM9 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 RM9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.