DN1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DN1 postcode district recorded 2,922 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,751 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 344 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 344
- Casualties
- 3,751
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 344
- Casualties
- 3,751
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DN1
Towns in DN1
Roads in DN1
Accidents in the DN1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DN1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,922
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,751
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
344
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DN1 postcode district
Collisions in the DN1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 30.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
42.6% of recorded collisions in the DN1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DN1 postcode district have produced 3,751 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.5% 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 287 collisions, Monday 413 collisions, Tuesday 430 collisions, Wednesday 413 collisions, Thursday 425 collisions, Friday 507 collisions, Saturday 447 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,042 collisions, Darkness 880 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,245 collisions, Dual carriageway 868 collisions, Roundabout 640 collisions, One way street 96 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 273 collisions, 30 mph 1,400 collisions, 40 mph 1,240 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,393 collisions, Raining no high winds 359 collisions, Other 61 collisions, Unknown 41 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,869 casualties, Passenger 1,077 casualties, Pedestrian 805 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DN1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DN1 postcode district?
2,922 collisions have been recorded in the DN1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,751 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DN1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 344 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in the DN1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DN1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DN1 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 30.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DN1 postcode district happen on?
42.6% of collisions in the DN1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DN1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.5% of the 3,751 casualties recorded in the DN1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DN1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DN1 postcode district fell 17% 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 DN1 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 DN1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.