DE13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DE13 postcode district recorded 2,187 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,114 casualties. Of these collisions, 52 were fatal and 195 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 55% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 52
- Serious
- 195
- Casualties
- 3,114
- Fatal
- 52
- Serious
- 195
- Casualties
- 3,114
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DE13
Towns in DE13
Roads in DE13
Accidents in the DE13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DE13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,187
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,114
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
52
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
195
11.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DE13 postcode district
Collisions in the DE13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.7% of recorded collisions in the DE13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DE13 postcode district have produced 3,113 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7% 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 266 collisions, Monday 304 collisions, Tuesday 332 collisions, Wednesday 308 collisions, Thursday 335 collisions, Friday 360 collisions, Saturday 282 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,636 collisions, Darkness 551 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,568 collisions, Dual carriageway 452 collisions, Roundabout 75 collisions, Slip road 61 collisions, Other 16 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 900 collisions, 40 mph 158 collisions, 50 mph 101 collisions, 60 mph 602 collisions, 70 mph 425 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,775 collisions, Raining no high winds 248 collisions, Fine + high winds 39 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,072 casualties, Passenger 822 casualties, Pedestrian 219 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DE13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DE13 postcode district?
2,187 collisions have been recorded in the DE13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,114 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DE13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
52 were fatal and 195 were serious — 11.3% of all recorded collisions in the DE13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DE13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DE13 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DE13 postcode district happen on?
71.7% of collisions in the DE13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DE13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 3,113 casualties recorded in the DE13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DE13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DE13 postcode district rose 55% 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 DE13 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 DE13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.