DN7 postcode district road traffic accidents

1,596 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

The DN7 postcode district recorded 1,596 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,261 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 257 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.

Fatal
23
Serious
257
Casualties
2,261
2024 32
2023 37
2022 50
2021 45
2020 33
2019 44
2018 27
2017 45
2016 42
2015 61
2014 65
2013 59
2012 59
2011 58
2010 71
2009 74
2008 63
2007 81
2006 80
2005 81
2004 70
2003 94
2002 81
2001 93
2000 69
1999 82

Accidents in the DN7 postcode district

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Road collision statistics for the DN7 postcode district

Collisions recorded

1,596

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

2,261

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

23

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

257

17.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 231.4%
Serious 25716.1%
Slight 1,31682.5%

What the data shows in the DN7 postcode district

Collisions in the DN7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 22.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

78.6% of recorded collisions in the DN7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in the DN7 postcode district have produced 2,261 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.1% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 1509.4%
Monday 22914.3%
Tuesday 24315.2%
Wednesday 21413.4%
Thursday 24215.2%
Friday 28417.8%
Saturday 23414.7%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 150 collisions, Monday 229 collisions, Tuesday 243 collisions, Wednesday 214 collisions, Thursday 242 collisions, Friday 284 collisions, Saturday 234 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 1,23177.1%
Darkness 36522.9%

Light conditions: Daylight 1,231 collisions, Darkness 365 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 1,25578.6%
Dual carriageway 20212.7%
Roundabout 915.7%
Slip road 191.2%
Unknown 150.9%
One way street 90.6%
Other 50.3%

Road type: Single carriageway 1,255 collisions, Dual carriageway 202 collisions, Roundabout 91 collisions, Slip road 19 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 5 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 442.8%
30 mph 73145.8%
40 mph 16810.5%
50 mph 231.4%
60 mph 37523.5%
70 mph 25516%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 44 collisions, 30 mph 731 collisions, 40 mph 168 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 375 collisions, 70 mph 255 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 1,32082.7%
Raining no high winds 1589.9%
Other 402.5%
Unknown 291.8%
Fine + high winds 221.4%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,320 collisions, Raining no high winds 158 collisions, Other 40 collisions, Unknown 29 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 1,41662.6%
Passenger 61727.3%
Pedestrian 22810.1%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,416 casualties, Passenger 617 casualties, Pedestrian 228 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Slight
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
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2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Fatal
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Accident 200614A199306

Serious
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200614A198806

Slight
53.5842, -1.0195
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200614A195606

Slight
53.5912, -1.0282
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200614A194706

Slight
53.5834, -1.0178
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200614A192406

Fatal
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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200614A245606

Slight
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200614A190706

Slight
53.5875, -0.9854
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200614A193306

Slight
53.5868, -0.9830
4 vehicles 4 casualties
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Accident 200614A189006

Slight
53.5791, -1.0019
2 vehicles 5 casualties
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Accident 200614A191706

Slight
53.5654, -0.9820
2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 200614A183306

Slight
53.5821, -1.0127
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200614A185306

Slight
53.5983, -1.0329
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206 Pedal cycle
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Accident 200614A183706

Serious
53.5912, -0.9623
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 200614A181506

Slight
53.5771, -1.0199
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MBK NITRO (2y) Car
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Accident 200614A179706

Slight
53.5922, -0.9817
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (1y) AUDI A4 FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200614A173206

Slight
53.5720, -0.9841
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT (4y) Car
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Accident 200614A173106

Slight
53.5914, -0.9892
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR (2y) NISSAN PATHFINDER (1y)
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the DN7 postcode district

How many road accidents have there been in the DN7 postcode district?

1,596 collisions have been recorded in the DN7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,261 casualties.

How many of the collisions in the DN7 postcode district were serious or fatal?

23 were fatal and 257 were serious — 17.5% of all recorded collisions in the DN7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in the DN7 postcode district?

Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DN7 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 22.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in the DN7 postcode district happen on?

78.6% of collisions in the DN7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DN7 postcode district?

Pedestrians make up 10.1% of the 2,261 casualties recorded in the DN7 postcode district.

Is road safety in the DN7 postcode district getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in the DN7 postcode district fell 14% 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 DN7 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 DN7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.