DN2 postcode district road traffic accidents

1,863 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

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.

Fatal
23
Serious
228
Casualties
2,612
2024 38
2023 42
2022 43
2021 43
2020 37
2019 47
2018 46
2017 52
2016 70
2015 66
2014 69
2013 60
2012 83
2011 68
2010 77
2009 79
2008 92
2007 94
2006 82
2005 86
2004 79
2003 99
2002 97
2001 108
2000 101
1999 105

Accidents in the DN2 postcode district

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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

Fatal 231.2%
Serious 22812.2%
Slight 1,61286.5%

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

Sunday 19010.2%
Monday 27014.5%
Tuesday 25813.8%
Wednesday 29015.6%
Thursday 27915%
Friday 32317.3%
Saturday 25313.6%

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

Daylight 1,31670.6%
Darkness 54729.4%

Light conditions: Daylight 1,316 collisions, Darkness 547 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 1,33471.6%
Dual carriageway 28615.4%
Roundabout 22011.8%
Slip road 100.5%
Unknown 100.5%
One way street 20.1%
Other 10.1%

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

20 mph 1105.9%
30 mph 90448.5%
40 mph 79942.9%
50 mph 452.4%
60 mph 50.3%

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

Fine no high winds 1,49980.5%
Raining no high winds 23712.7%
Other 392.1%
Unknown 372%
Fine + high winds 140.8%

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

Driver or rider 1,61561.8%
Passenger 69426.6%
Pedestrian 30311.6%

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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Accident 199914AA00619

Slight
53.5342, -1.1059
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199914AA00605

Slight
53.5477, -1.0869
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT TOYOTA CARINA (4y)
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Accident 199914AA00596

Slight
53.5210, -1.1072
3 vehicles 4 casualties
HONDA ACCORD (2y) FORD TRANSIT JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 199914AA00599

Slight
53.5209, -1.1069
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199914AA00639

Slight
53.5419, -1.1021
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 199914AA00573

Slight
53.5225, -1.1029
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN DISPATCH FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199914AA00530

Slight
53.5327, -1.1183
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 199914AA00516

Fatal
53.5246, -1.0952
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199914AA00465

Slight
53.5268, -1.1053
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199914AA00469

Slight
53.5477, -1.0869
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HYUNDAI ACCENT (3y) MAZDA 121 (1y)
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Accident 199914AA00463

Slight
53.5285, -1.1131
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA Pedal cycle
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Accident 199914AA00468

Slight
53.5259, -1.1154
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199914AA00444

Slight
53.5232, -1.1108
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y)
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Accident 199914AA00442

Slight
53.5253, -1.1017
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199914AA00437

Serious
53.5503, -1.0830
1 vehicle 3 casualties
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199914AA00432

Slight
53.5225, -1.1028
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199914AA00418

Slight
53.5379, -1.1180
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 199914AA00408

Slight
53.5445, -1.0922
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (4y) KAWASAKI ZX600 (2y)
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Accident 199914AA00424

Slight
53.5294, -1.0940
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (3y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 199914AA00400

Slight
53.5328, -1.0864
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under HONDA C90M
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Frequently 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.