DN10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DN10 postcode district recorded 823 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,189 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 212 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 212
- Casualties
- 1,189
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 212
- Casualties
- 1,189
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DN10
Towns in DN10
Roads in DN10
Accidents in the DN10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DN10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
823
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,189
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
212
28.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DN10 postcode district
Collisions in the DN10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (15.3% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
86.4% of recorded collisions in the DN10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DN10 postcode district have produced 1,189 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.4% 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 112 collisions, Monday 117 collisions, Tuesday 124 collisions, Wednesday 109 collisions, Thursday 111 collisions, Friday 124 collisions, Saturday 126 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 601 collisions, Darkness 222 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 711 collisions, Roundabout 65 collisions, Dual carriageway 43 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 277 collisions, 40 mph 53 collisions, 50 mph 100 collisions, 60 mph 375 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 666 collisions, Raining no high winds 89 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Fog or mist 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 806 casualties, Passenger 319 casualties, Pedestrian 64 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DN10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DN10 postcode district?
823 collisions have been recorded in the DN10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,189 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DN10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 212 were serious — 28.9% of all recorded collisions in the DN10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DN10 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the DN10 postcode district, accounting for 15.3% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DN10 postcode district happen on?
86.4% of collisions in the DN10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DN10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.4% of the 1,189 casualties recorded in the DN10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DN10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DN10 postcode district fell 7% 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 DN10 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 DN10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.