DN16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DN16 postcode district recorded 2,339 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,241 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 388 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 388
- Casualties
- 3,241
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 388
- Casualties
- 3,241
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DN16
Towns in DN16
Roads in DN16
Accidents in the DN16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DN16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,339
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,241
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
388
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DN16 postcode district
Collisions in the DN16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.7% of recorded collisions in the DN16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DN16 postcode district have produced 3,241 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.5% 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 230 collisions, Monday 331 collisions, Tuesday 336 collisions, Wednesday 355 collisions, Thursday 359 collisions, Friday 411 collisions, Saturday 317 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,660 collisions, Darkness 679 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,725 collisions, Dual carriageway 415 collisions, Roundabout 179 collisions, Other 7 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 1,702 collisions, 40 mph 455 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 56 collisions, 70 mph 112 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,972 collisions, Raining no high winds 262 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Snowing no high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,170 casualties, Passenger 732 casualties, Pedestrian 339 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DN16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DN16 postcode district?
2,339 collisions have been recorded in the DN16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,241 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DN16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 388 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in the DN16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DN16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DN16 postcode district, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DN16 postcode district happen on?
73.7% of collisions in the DN16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DN16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.5% of the 3,241 casualties recorded in the DN16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DN16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DN16 postcode district fell 11% 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 DN16 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 DN16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.