Darton road traffic accidents
Darton recorded 500 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 657 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 71 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 657
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 657
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Darton
Roads in Darton
Postcode districts in Darton
Accidents in Darton
Road collision statistics for Darton
Collisions recorded
500
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
657
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
71
15% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Darton
Collisions in Darton are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.8% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.4% of recorded collisions in Darton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Darton have produced 657 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% 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 46 collisions, Monday 64 collisions, Tuesday 82 collisions, Wednesday 79 collisions, Thursday 84 collisions, Friday 73 collisions, Saturday 72 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 370 collisions, Darkness 130 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 447 collisions, Dual carriageway 34 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 388 collisions, 40 mph 62 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions, 70 mph 26 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 404 collisions, Raining no high winds 60 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 395 casualties, Passenger 154 casualties, Pedestrian 108 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 199914DD00319
SlightAccident 199914DD00274
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SlightAccident 199914DD00188
SlightAccident 199914DD00171
SlightAccident 199914DD00153
SlightAccident 199914DD00133
SlightAccident 199914DD00154
SlightAccident 199914DD00128
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SlightAccident 199914DD00097
SeriousAccident 199914DD00052
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Darton
How many road accidents have there been in Darton?
500 collisions have been recorded in Darton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 657 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Darton were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 71 were serious — 15% of all recorded collisions in Darton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Darton?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Darton, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Darton happen on?
89.4% of collisions in Darton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Darton?
Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 657 casualties recorded in Darton.
Is road safety in Darton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Darton fell 11% 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 Darton 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 Darton cover 1999 to 2024.