DE23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DE23 postcode district recorded 2,805 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,766 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 326 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 3,766
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 3,766
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DE23
Roads in DE23
Accidents in the DE23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DE23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,805
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,766
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
326
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DE23 postcode district
Collisions in the DE23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 31.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.8% of recorded collisions in the DE23 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 DE23 postcode district have produced 3,766 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.4% 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 308 collisions, Monday 422 collisions, Tuesday 417 collisions, Wednesday 408 collisions, Thursday 449 collisions, Friday 457 collisions, Saturday 344 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,931 collisions, Darkness 874 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,155 collisions, Dual carriageway 377 collisions, Roundabout 224 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 2,161 collisions, 40 mph 549 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions, 70 mph 51 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,138 collisions, Raining no high winds 325 collisions, Unknown 179 collisions, Other 67 collisions, Raining + high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,240 casualties, Passenger 945 casualties, Pedestrian 581 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DE23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DE23 postcode district?
2,805 collisions have been recorded in the DE23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,766 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DE23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 326 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in the DE23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DE23 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DE23 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 31.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DE23 postcode district happen on?
76.8% of collisions in the DE23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DE23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.4% of the 3,766 casualties recorded in the DE23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DE23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DE23 postcode district fell 9% 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 DE23 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 DE23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.