Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 24 Mar 2025, 16:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025430148265
Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire, RG8 8EJ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Tilehurst & Purley ward, West Berkshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 82 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 63
- 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 82
- 1.30 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the RG8 8EJ hotspot
10 of the 63 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.6%
- Serious914%
- Slight5384%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 10
- Slightly injured
- 70
- All casualties
- 82
Accidents by year at the RG8 8EJ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2001, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the RG8 8EJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11 |
Map of crashes at the RG8 8EJ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near RG8 8EJ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire, RG8 8EJ area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the RG8 8EJ hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
- Ward
- Tilehurst & Purley
- Council area
- West Berkshire
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- RG8 8EJ
- Postcode district
- RG8
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.47921, -1.0511
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 23 of 25
- Latest collision
- 24 March 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 11,739th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the RG8 8EJ hotspot
All 63 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Reading.
Accident hotspots near RG8 8EJ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire, RG31 6QL area, 1.4 km away, with 87 collisions.
- Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire, RG31 6QL area1.4 km away, 103 casualties87 collisions
- Pangbourne, West Berkshire, RG8 7GB area2.4 km away, 128 casualties104 collisions
- Kentwood, Reading, RG30 6XH area2.5 km away, 147 casualties125 collisions
- Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4RR area2.6 km away, 311 casualties265 collisions
- Tilehurst Birch Copse, West Berkshire, RG31 5HH area2.8 km away, 67 casualties62 collisions
- Norcot, Reading, RG30 2NY area3.6 km away, 634 casualties529 collisions
- Bradfield, West Berkshire, RG7 5ED area3.8 km away, 100 casualties63 collisions
- Tilehurst Birch Copse, West Berkshire, RG31 4XH area3.9 km away, 217 casualties170 collisions
All 63 crashes at the RG8 8EJ hotspot
Newest first, from 3 August 2001 to 24 March 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Car crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 18 Jan 2024, 11:15
- A car and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024430026588
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 16 Apr 2023, 15:15
- Mini Cooper and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023430165840
- Slight
Mercedes Cla Class crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 20 Dec 2022, 11:27
- Mercedes Cla Class and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430571728
- Serious
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 10 Sep 2022, 11:32
- Skoda Octavia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430407411
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 7 Aug 2022, 17:45
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430351559
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 6 Jul 2022, 13:10
- Honda Jazz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430296871
- Serious
Audi A3 crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 18 Apr 2022, 20:37
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2022430166731
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 28 Feb 2022, 06:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430089550
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 1 Dec 2021, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021430543234
- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 24 Jul 2021, 19:40
- Volkswagen Transporter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021430330427
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 15 Oct 2020, 08:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020430326640
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 25 Apr 2020, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020430123314
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 5 Nov 2019, 22:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019430344305
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 21 Jan 2019, 08:20
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019430024580
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 14 Sep 2016, 20:18
- Volkswagen Passat and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016430261420
- Slight
Mazda RX8 crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 8 Jan 2016, 15:00
- Mazda RX8 and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201643W064016
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 3 Nov 2015, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201543R012115
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 15 Dec 2014, 13:05
- Peugeot 206, Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201443W300124
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 19 Mar 2014, 17:18
- Land Rover Discovery and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201443W137034
- Fatal
BMW 1 Series crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 13 Feb 2014, 21:21
- BMW 1 Series, a car and 2 bicycles
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201443W192024
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 7 Oct 2013, 06:38
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201343W038103
- Slight
Car crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 5 Jun 2013, 17:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201343W030063
- Slight
Car crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 11 Mar 2013, 07:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201343W056033
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 30 Nov 2012, 19:00
- Peugeot 307 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201243W236112
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 24 Jul 2012, 20:00
- Land Rover Freelander and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201243W190072
- Slight
DAF Trucks Fas 75CF crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 25 May 2012, 14:40
- DAF Trucks Fas 75CF and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201243W160052
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 9 Apr 2011, 17:00
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201143W076041
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 12 Apr 2010, 06:58
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201043W082040
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 30 Jan 2010, 12:22
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201043W209010
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 21 Dec 2009, 08:56
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200943W223129
- Slight
Scania crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 16 Nov 2009, 16:55
- Scania and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200943W131119
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 4 Jan 2009, 14:39
- Ford Focus and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200943W021019
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 26 Sep 2008, 08:27
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200843W166098
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 24 Aug 2008, 18:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200843W135088
- Serious
Car crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 18 Jan 2008, 15:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200843W172018
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 18 Oct 2007, 06:30
- Mercedes E Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200743W152107
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 28 Aug 2007, 10:14
- Mercedes E Class and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200743W232087
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 10 May 2007, 15:49
- Mercedes A Class and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200743W116057
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 29 Apr 2007, 12:30
- Vauxhall Vectra and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200743W188047
- Slight
Fiat Ducato crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 24 Apr 2007, 09:00
- Fiat Ducato and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200743W249047
- Slight
Piaggio NRG crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 26 Dec 2006, 17:13
- Piaggio NRG and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200643W319126
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 24 Jan 2006, 19:35
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200643W461016
- Slight
Vauxhall Omega crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 19 Jan 2006, 13:08
- Vauxhall Omega and Proton Proton
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200643W297016
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in West Berkshire, 30 Sep 2005, 00:49
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200543W518095
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 11 Jun 2005, 03:10
- Vauxhall Combo and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200543W187065
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 19 May 2005, 06:50
- Volvo and Jaguar X Type
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200543W325055
- Slight
Vauxhall Omega crash on the A329 in West Berkshire, 1 Oct 2004, 16:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200443W131104