DG6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DG6 postcode district recorded 159 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 213 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 39 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 39
- Casualties
- 213
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 39
- Casualties
- 213
Collisions by Year
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Towns in DG6
Roads in DG6
Accidents in the DG6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DG6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
159
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
213
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
39
28.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DG6 postcode district
Collisions in the DG6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.4% of the total), with 22% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
96.9% of recorded collisions in the DG6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DG6 postcode district have produced 213 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% 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 17 collisions, Monday 24 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 26 collisions, Friday 26 collisions, Saturday 20 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 124 collisions, Darkness 35 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 154 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 56 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 96 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 134 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Snowing no high winds 5 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 120 casualties, Passenger 58 casualties, Pedestrian 35 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DG6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DG6 postcode district?
159 collisions have been recorded in the DG6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 213 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DG6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 39 were serious — 28.3% of all recorded collisions in the DG6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DG6 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the DG6 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 22% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DG6 postcode district happen on?
96.9% of collisions in the DG6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DG6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 213 casualties recorded in the DG6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DG6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DG6 postcode district rose 67% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the DG6 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 DG6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.