DG2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DG2 postcode district recorded 1,120 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,464 casualties. Of these collisions, 33 were fatal and 237 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 237
- Casualties
- 1,464
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 237
- Casualties
- 1,464
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DG2
Towns in DG2
Roads in DG2
Accidents in the DG2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DG2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,120
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,464
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
33
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
237
24.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DG2 postcode district
Collisions in the DG2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (15.4% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
85% of recorded collisions in the DG2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DG2 postcode district have produced 1,464 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.7% 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 145 collisions, Monday 173 collisions, Tuesday 150 collisions, Wednesday 172 collisions, Thursday 152 collisions, Friday 162 collisions, Saturday 166 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 849 collisions, Darkness 270 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 952 collisions, Roundabout 77 collisions, Dual carriageway 57 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 488 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 579 collisions, 70 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 902 collisions, Raining no high winds 157 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions, Snowing no high winds 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 912 casualties, Passenger 352 casualties, Pedestrian 200 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,120 accidents
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SlightAccident 1999983038699
SeriousAccident 1999983037099
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SlightAccident 1999983028299
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SlightAccident 1999982009299
SlightAccident 1999983026099
SlightAccident 1999983020099
SlightAccident 1999983024099
SlightAccident 1999983016499
SlightAccident 1999982006899
SeriousAccident 1999983015999
SlightAccident 1999982005599
SeriousAccident 1999983010799
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DG2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DG2 postcode district?
1,120 collisions have been recorded in the DG2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,464 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DG2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
33 were fatal and 237 were serious — 24.1% of all recorded collisions in the DG2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DG2 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the DG2 postcode district, accounting for 15.4% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DG2 postcode district happen on?
85% of collisions in the DG2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DG2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.7% of the 1,464 casualties recorded in the DG2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DG2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DG2 postcode district fell 44% 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 DG2 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 DG2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.