DE22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DE22 postcode district recorded 2,684 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,514 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 372 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 372
- Casualties
- 3,514
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 372
- Casualties
- 3,514
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DE22
Roads in DE22
Accidents in the DE22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DE22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,684
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,514
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
372
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DE22 postcode district
Collisions in the DE22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60.6% of recorded collisions in the DE22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DE22 postcode district have produced 3,514 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.8% 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 252 collisions, Monday 400 collisions, Tuesday 450 collisions, Wednesday 407 collisions, Thursday 389 collisions, Friday 452 collisions, Saturday 334 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,045 collisions, Darkness 639 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,627 collisions, Dual carriageway 701 collisions, Roundabout 286 collisions, Slip road 46 collisions, Other 11 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 1,557 collisions, 40 mph 754 collisions, 50 mph 59 collisions, 60 mph 77 collisions, 70 mph 231 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,111 collisions, Raining no high winds 298 collisions, Unknown 153 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,304 casualties, Passenger 830 casualties, Pedestrian 380 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DE22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DE22 postcode district?
2,684 collisions have been recorded in the DE22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,514 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DE22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 372 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the DE22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DE22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DE22 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DE22 postcode district happen on?
60.6% of collisions in the DE22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DE22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.8% of the 3,514 casualties recorded in the DE22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DE22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DE22 postcode district fell 40% 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 DE22 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 DE22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.