DN2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DN2 postcode district recorded 1,863 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,612 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 228 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 228
- Casualties
- 2,612
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 228
- Casualties
- 2,612
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DN2
Towns in DN2
Roads in DN2
Accidents in the DN2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DN2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,863
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,612
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
228
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DN2 postcode district
Collisions in the DN2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 29.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.6% of recorded collisions in the DN2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DN2 postcode district have produced 2,612 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.6% 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 190 collisions, Monday 270 collisions, Tuesday 258 collisions, Wednesday 290 collisions, Thursday 279 collisions, Friday 323 collisions, Saturday 253 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,316 collisions, Darkness 547 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,334 collisions, Dual carriageway 286 collisions, Roundabout 220 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 110 collisions, 30 mph 904 collisions, 40 mph 799 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,499 collisions, Raining no high winds 237 collisions, Other 39 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,615 casualties, Passenger 694 casualties, Pedestrian 303 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2018140326558
SlightAccident 2018140325584
SeriousAccident 2018140314372
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SeriousAccident 2018140295034
SlightAccident 2018140293279
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DN2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DN2 postcode district?
1,863 collisions have been recorded in the DN2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,612 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DN2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 228 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in the DN2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DN2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DN2 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 29.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DN2 postcode district happen on?
71.6% of collisions in the DN2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DN2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.6% of the 2,612 casualties recorded in the DN2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DN2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DN2 postcode district fell 10% 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 DN2 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 DN2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.