DG7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DG7 postcode district recorded 541 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 750 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 143 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 157% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 143
- Casualties
- 750
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 143
- Casualties
- 750
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the DG7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DG7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
541
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
750
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
143
29.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DG7 postcode district
Collisions in the DG7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 22% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
96.3% of recorded collisions in the DG7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DG7 postcode district have produced 750 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.5% 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 82 collisions, Monday 73 collisions, Tuesday 61 collisions, Wednesday 73 collisions, Thursday 80 collisions, Friday 86 collisions, Saturday 86 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 422 collisions, Darkness 119 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 521 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 139 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 394 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 418 collisions, Raining no high winds 72 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 474 casualties, Passenger 227 casualties, Pedestrian 49 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DG7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DG7 postcode district?
541 collisions have been recorded in the DG7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 750 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DG7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 143 were serious — 29.6% of all recorded collisions in the DG7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DG7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DG7 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 22% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DG7 postcode district happen on?
96.3% of collisions in the DG7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DG7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.5% of the 750 casualties recorded in the DG7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DG7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DG7 postcode district rose 157% 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 DG7 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 DG7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.