DE14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DE14 postcode district recorded 3,307 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,306 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 243 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 98% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 243
- Casualties
- 4,306
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 243
- Casualties
- 4,306
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DE14
Towns in DE14
Roads in DE14
Accidents in the DE14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DE14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,307
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,306
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
243
8.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DE14 postcode district
Collisions in the DE14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (15.9% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.2% of recorded collisions in the DE14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DE14 postcode district have produced 4,306 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 352 collisions, Monday 470 collisions, Tuesday 510 collisions, Wednesday 500 collisions, Thursday 527 collisions, Friday 522 collisions, Saturday 426 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,301 collisions, Darkness 1,006 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,289 collisions, Roundabout 469 collisions, Dual carriageway 365 collisions, One way street 84 collisions, Other 56 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Slip road 21 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 2,840 collisions, 40 mph 201 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions, 70 mph 197 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,721 collisions, Raining no high winds 413 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions, Other 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,614 casualties, Passenger 1,064 casualties, Pedestrian 628 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DE14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DE14 postcode district?
3,307 collisions have been recorded in the DE14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,306 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DE14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 243 were serious — 8.2% of all recorded collisions in the DE14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DE14 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the DE14 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DE14 postcode district happen on?
69.2% of collisions in the DE14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DE14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 4,306 casualties recorded in the DE14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DE14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DE14 postcode district rose 98% 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 DE14 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 DE14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.