DA2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DA2 postcode district recorded 3,713 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,236 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 375 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 375
- Casualties
- 5,236
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 375
- Casualties
- 5,236
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DA2
Towns in DA2
Roads in DA2
Accidents in the DA2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DA2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,713
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,236
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
375
11.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DA2 postcode district
Collisions in the DA2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
48.2% of recorded collisions in the DA2 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 19.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DA2 postcode district have produced 5,236 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4% 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 443 collisions, Monday 543 collisions, Tuesday 509 collisions, Wednesday 577 collisions, Thursday 558 collisions, Friday 612 collisions, Saturday 471 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,707 collisions, Darkness 1,006 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 1,791 collisions, Single carriageway 1,145 collisions, Roundabout 506 collisions, Slip road 182 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 21 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 931 collisions, 40 mph 481 collisions, 50 mph 593 collisions, 60 mph 434 collisions, 70 mph 1,257 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,974 collisions, Raining no high winds 407 collisions, Unknown 160 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,570 casualties, Passenger 1,458 casualties, Pedestrian 208 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DA2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DA2 postcode district?
3,713 collisions have been recorded in the DA2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,236 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DA2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 375 were serious — 11.1% of all recorded collisions in the DA2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DA2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DA2 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DA2 postcode district happen on?
48.2% of collisions in the DA2 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DA2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4% of the 5,236 casualties recorded in the DA2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DA2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DA2 postcode district fell 4% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the DA2 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 DA2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.