DL10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DL10 postcode district recorded 1,588 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,359 casualties. Of these collisions, 31 were fatal and 346 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 53% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 346
- Casualties
- 2,359
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 346
- Casualties
- 2,359
Collisions by Year
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Towns in DL10
Roads in DL10
Accidents in the DL10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DL10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,588
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,359
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
31
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
346
23.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DL10 postcode district
Collisions in the DL10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
62.7% of recorded collisions in the DL10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DL10 postcode district have produced 2,359 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 212 collisions, Monday 219 collisions, Tuesday 209 collisions, Wednesday 234 collisions, Thursday 208 collisions, Friday 265 collisions, Saturday 241 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,169 collisions, Darkness 419 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 995 collisions, Dual carriageway 475 collisions, Roundabout 85 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 37 collisions, 30 mph 434 collisions, 40 mph 94 collisions, 50 mph 40 collisions, 60 mph 535 collisions, 70 mph 448 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,242 collisions, Raining no high winds 173 collisions, Fine + high winds 39 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions, Snowing no high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,492 casualties, Passenger 703 casualties, Pedestrian 164 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DL10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DL10 postcode district?
1,588 collisions have been recorded in the DL10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,359 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DL10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
31 were fatal and 346 were serious — 23.7% of all recorded collisions in the DL10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DL10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DL10 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DL10 postcode district happen on?
62.7% of collisions in the DL10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DL10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 2,359 casualties recorded in the DL10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DL10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DL10 postcode district rose 53% 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 DL10 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 DL10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.