DT11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The DT11 postcode district recorded 1,548 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,282 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 281 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 66% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 281
- Casualties
- 2,282
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 281
- Casualties
- 2,282
Collisions by Year
Areas covering DT11
Towns in DT11
Roads in DT11
Accidents in the DT11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the DT11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,548
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,282
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
281
20.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the DT11 postcode district
Collisions in the DT11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
91.2% of recorded collisions in the DT11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the DT11 postcode district have produced 2,275 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.2% 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 177 collisions, Monday 212 collisions, Tuesday 218 collisions, Wednesday 238 collisions, Thursday 221 collisions, Friday 253 collisions, Saturday 229 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,192 collisions, Darkness 356 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,412 collisions, Roundabout 74 collisions, One way street 38 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 510 collisions, 40 mph 137 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 839 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,276 collisions, Raining no high winds 188 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions, Fine + high winds 19 collisions, Other 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,531 casualties, Passenger 604 casualties, Pedestrian 140 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,548 accidents
Accident 2000550W05349
SlightAccident 2000550E05219
SlightAccident 2000550E05142
SlightAccident 2000550E05104
SlightAccident 2000550E05105
SlightAccident 2000550E05059
SlightAccident 2000550E05056
SlightAccident 2000550E05014
SlightAccident 2000550E04871
SeriousAccident 2000550E04802
SlightAccident 2000550E04786
SlightAccident 2000550E04765
SeriousAccident 2000550E04754
SlightAccident 2000550E04731
SlightAccident 2000550E04604
SlightAccident 2000550E04354
SlightAccident 2000550E04301
SlightAccident 2000550E04232
SlightAccident 2000550E04134
SeriousAccident 2000550E04140
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the DT11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the DT11 postcode district?
1,548 collisions have been recorded in the DT11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,282 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the DT11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 281 were serious — 20.6% of all recorded collisions in the DT11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the DT11 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the DT11 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the DT11 postcode district happen on?
91.2% of collisions in the DT11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the DT11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.2% of the 2,275 casualties recorded in the DT11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the DT11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the DT11 postcode district rose 66% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the DT11 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 DT11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.