DA4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DA4 postcode district recorded 858 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,223 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 123 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 1,223
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 1,223
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DA4
Towns in DA4
Roads in DA4
Accidents in the DA4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DA4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
858
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,223
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
123
16.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DA4 postcode district
Collisions in the DA4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16% of the total), with 28.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.8% of recorded collisions in the DA4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DA4 postcode district have produced 1,223 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.6% 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 121 collisions, Monday 121 collisions, Tuesday 109 collisions, Wednesday 137 collisions, Thursday 127 collisions, Friday 137 collisions, Saturday 106 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 615 collisions, Darkness 243 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 547 collisions, Dual carriageway 251 collisions, Roundabout 32 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 313 collisions, 40 mph 52 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 277 collisions, 70 mph 203 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 687 collisions, Raining no high winds 90 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Fog or mist 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 857 casualties, Passenger 297 casualties, Pedestrian 69 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2007460148001
SlightAccident 2007460147988
SlightAccident 2007460147818
SlightAccident 2007460147151
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DA4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DA4 postcode district?
858 collisions have been recorded in the DA4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,223 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DA4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 123 were serious — 16.7% of all recorded collisions in the DA4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DA4 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the DA4 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 28.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DA4 postcode district happen on?
63.8% of collisions in the DA4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DA4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.6% of the 1,223 casualties recorded in the DA4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DA4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DA4 postcode district fell 22% 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 DA4 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 DA4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.