DE2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DE2 postcode district recorded 2,798 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,636 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 379 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 379
- Casualties
- 3,636
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 379
- Casualties
- 3,636
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DE2
Towns in DE2
Roads in DE2
Accidents in the DE2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DE2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,798
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,636
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
379
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DE2 postcode district
Collisions in the DE2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.8% of recorded collisions in the DE2 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 DE2 postcode district have produced 3,636 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% 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 264 collisions, Monday 407 collisions, Tuesday 441 collisions, Wednesday 431 collisions, Thursday 428 collisions, Friday 469 collisions, Saturday 358 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,042 collisions, Darkness 756 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,925 collisions, Dual carriageway 478 collisions, Roundabout 356 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 2,110 collisions, 40 mph 418 collisions, 50 mph 66 collisions, 60 mph 124 collisions, 70 mph 80 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,099 collisions, Raining no high winds 359 collisions, Unknown 176 collisions, Other 74 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,316 casualties, Passenger 862 casualties, Pedestrian 458 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DE2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DE2 postcode district?
2,798 collisions have been recorded in the DE2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,636 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DE2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 379 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in the DE2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DE2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DE2 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DE2 postcode district happen on?
68.8% of collisions in the DE2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DE2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 3,636 casualties recorded in the DE2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DE2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DE2 postcode district fell 12% 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 DE2 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 DE2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.