Desford road traffic accidents
Desford recorded 74 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 84 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 84
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 84
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Accidents in Desford
Road collision statistics for Desford
Collisions recorded
74
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
84
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Desford
Collisions in Desford are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.9% of the total), with 25.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.2% of recorded collisions in Desford happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Desford have produced 84 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.7% 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 6 collisions, Monday 13 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 6 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 55 collisions, Darkness 19 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 66 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 61 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 59 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 61 casualties, Passenger 9 casualties, Pedestrian 14 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Desford
How many road accidents have there been in Desford?
74 collisions have been recorded in Desford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 84 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Desford were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 8 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Desford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Desford?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Desford, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 25.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Desford happen on?
89.2% of collisions in Desford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Desford?
Pedestrians make up 16.7% of the 84 casualties recorded in Desford.
Is road safety in Desford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Desford rose 50% 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 Desford 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 Desford cover 1999 to 2024.