DN9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DN9 postcode district recorded 947 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,454 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 217 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 35% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 217
- Casualties
- 1,454
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 217
- Casualties
- 1,454
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DN9
Towns in DN9
Roads in DN9
Accidents in the DN9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DN9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
947
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,454
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
217
24.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DN9 postcode district
Collisions in the DN9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.4% of recorded collisions in the DN9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DN9 postcode district have produced 1,454 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.3% 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 100 collisions, Monday 136 collisions, Tuesday 146 collisions, Wednesday 150 collisions, Thursday 148 collisions, Friday 152 collisions, Saturday 115 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 663 collisions, Darkness 284 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 837 collisions, Dual carriageway 71 collisions, Roundabout 26 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 371 collisions, 40 mph 121 collisions, 50 mph 38 collisions, 60 mph 344 collisions, 70 mph 67 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 772 collisions, Raining no high winds 110 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions, Snowing no high winds 13 collisions, Fog or mist 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 945 casualties, Passenger 417 casualties, Pedestrian 92 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DN9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DN9 postcode district?
947 collisions have been recorded in the DN9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,454 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DN9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 217 were serious — 24.5% of all recorded collisions in the DN9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DN9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DN9 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DN9 postcode district happen on?
88.4% of collisions in the DN9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DN9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.3% of the 1,454 casualties recorded in the DN9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DN9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DN9 postcode district fell 35% 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 DN9 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 DN9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.