Darlington road traffic accidents
Darlington recorded 4,540 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,772 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 559 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 559
- Casualties
- 5,772
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 559
- Casualties
- 5,772
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Darlington
Roads in Darlington
Postcode districts in Darlington
Accidents in Darlington
Road collision statistics for Darlington
Collisions recorded
4,540
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,772
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
559
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Darlington
Collisions in Darlington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 24.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.8% of recorded collisions in Darlington happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Darlington have produced 5,772 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 433 collisions, Monday 657 collisions, Tuesday 661 collisions, Wednesday 665 collisions, Thursday 710 collisions, Friday 773 collisions, Saturday 641 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,411 collisions, Darkness 1,129 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,758 collisions, Roundabout 497 collisions, Dual carriageway 197 collisions, One way street 56 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 38 collisions, 30 mph 4,328 collisions, 40 mph 65 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 97 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,815 collisions, Raining no high winds 522 collisions, Fine + high winds 62 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Snowing no high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,063 casualties, Passenger 1,601 casualties, Pedestrian 1,108 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Darlington
How many road accidents have there been in Darlington?
4,540 collisions have been recorded in Darlington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,772 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Darlington were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 559 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in Darlington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Darlington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Darlington, accounting for 17% of them, and 24.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Darlington happen on?
82.8% of collisions in Darlington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Darlington?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 5,772 casualties recorded in Darlington.
Is road safety in Darlington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Darlington fell 3% 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 Darlington 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 Darlington cover 1999 to 2024.