DE1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DE1 postcode district recorded 3,028 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,741 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 380 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 380
- Casualties
- 3,741
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 380
- Casualties
- 3,741
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DE1
Roads in DE1
Accidents in the DE1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DE1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,028
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,741
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
380
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DE1 postcode district
Collisions in the DE1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.7% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.1% of recorded collisions in the DE1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DE1 postcode district have produced 3,741 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.8% 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 290 collisions, Monday 445 collisions, Tuesday 469 collisions, Wednesday 475 collisions, Thursday 467 collisions, Friday 475 collisions, Saturday 407 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,152 collisions, Darkness 876 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,001 collisions, Dual carriageway 397 collisions, Roundabout 218 collisions, One way street 205 collisions, Other 182 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 2,839 collisions, 40 mph 148 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 23 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,307 collisions, Raining no high winds 351 collisions, Unknown 223 collisions, Other 71 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,971 casualties, Passenger 916 casualties, Pedestrian 854 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,028 accidents
Accident 199930D000712
SlightAccident 199930D000709
SeriousAccident 199930D000698
SlightAccident 199930D000689
SlightAccident 199930D000676
SlightAccident 199930D000626
SlightAccident 199930D000624
SlightAccident 199930D000619
SlightAccident 199930D000608
SeriousAccident 199930D000599
FatalAccident 199930D000588
SlightAccident 199930D000577
SlightAccident 199930D000576
SlightAccident 199930D000575
SlightAccident 199930D000574
SlightAccident 199930D000571
SlightAccident 199930D000566
SlightAccident 199930D000556
SlightAccident 199930D000554
SlightAccident 199930D000551
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DE1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DE1 postcode district?
3,028 collisions have been recorded in the DE1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,741 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DE1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 380 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in the DE1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DE1 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the DE1 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DE1 postcode district happen on?
66.1% of collisions in the DE1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DE1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 22.8% of the 3,741 casualties recorded in the DE1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DE1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DE1 postcode district rose 2% 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 DE1 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 DE1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.