DE3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DE3 postcode district recorded 1,897 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,477 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 271 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 271
- Casualties
- 2,477
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 271
- Casualties
- 2,477
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DE3
Roads in DE3
Accidents in the DE3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DE3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,897
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,477
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
271
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DE3 postcode district
Collisions in the DE3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.2% of recorded collisions in the DE3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DE3 postcode district have produced 2,477 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.7% 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 177 collisions, Monday 273 collisions, Tuesday 295 collisions, Wednesday 283 collisions, Thursday 306 collisions, Friday 308 collisions, Saturday 255 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,358 collisions, Darkness 539 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,522 collisions, Dual carriageway 232 collisions, Roundabout 82 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 1,488 collisions, 40 mph 139 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 61 collisions, 70 mph 194 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,440 collisions, Raining no high winds 214 collisions, Unknown 135 collisions, Other 37 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,453 casualties, Passenger 562 casualties, Pedestrian 462 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,897 accidents
Accident 2022302201173
SlightAccident 2022302201158
SlightAccident 2022302201105
SlightAccident 2022302201096
SlightAccident 2022302201076
SlightAccident 2022302200956
SeriousAccident 2022302200871
SlightAccident 2022302200821
SlightAccident 2022302200806
SlightAccident 2022302200802
SeriousAccident 2022302200748
SlightAccident 2022302200735
SlightAccident 2022302200678
SlightAccident 2022302200617
SeriousAccident 2022302200675
SlightAccident 2022302200658
SlightAccident 2022302200528
SlightAccident 2022302200447
SlightAccident 2022302200363
SlightAccident 2022302200325
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DE3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DE3 postcode district?
1,897 collisions have been recorded in the DE3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,477 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DE3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 271 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the DE3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DE3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DE3 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DE3 postcode district happen on?
80.2% of collisions in the DE3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DE3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.7% of the 2,477 casualties recorded in the DE3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DE3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DE3 postcode district fell 24% 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 DE3 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 DE3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.