DN40 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DN40 postcode district recorded 779 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,084 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 171 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 171
- Casualties
- 1,084
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 171
- Casualties
- 1,084
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DN40
Towns in DN40
Roads in DN40
Accidents in the DN40 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DN40 postcode district
Collisions recorded
779
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,084
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
171
23.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DN40 postcode district
Collisions in the DN40 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 32.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.7% of recorded collisions in the DN40 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 13% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DN40 postcode district have produced 1,084 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7% 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 67 collisions, Monday 114 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 118 collisions, Thursday 115 collisions, Friday 132 collisions, Saturday 107 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 528 collisions, Darkness 251 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 590 collisions, Dual carriageway 138 collisions, Roundabout 43 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 428 collisions, 40 mph 83 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 138 collisions, 70 mph 119 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 667 collisions, Raining no high winds 82 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Snowing no high winds 8 collisions, Fog or mist 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 748 casualties, Passenger 260 casualties, Pedestrian 76 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2018160258668
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DN40 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DN40 postcode district?
779 collisions have been recorded in the DN40 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,084 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DN40 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 171 were serious — 23.6% of all recorded collisions in the DN40 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DN40 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DN40 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 32.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DN40 postcode district happen on?
75.7% of collisions in the DN40 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DN40 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 1,084 casualties recorded in the DN40 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DN40 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DN40 postcode district fell 16% 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 DN40 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 DN40 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.