Doncaster road traffic accidents
Doncaster recorded 7,816 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 10,422 casualties. Of these collisions, 63 were fatal and 1,004 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 63
- Serious
- 1,004
- Casualties
- 10,422
- Fatal
- 63
- Serious
- 1,004
- Casualties
- 10,422
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Doncaster
Roads in Doncaster
Postcode districts in Doncaster
Accidents in Doncaster
Road collision statistics for Doncaster
Collisions recorded
7,816
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
10,422
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
63
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,004
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Doncaster
Collisions in Doncaster are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
52% of recorded collisions in Doncaster happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Doncaster have produced 10,422 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.6% 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 826 collisions, Monday 1,099 collisions, Tuesday 1,193 collisions, Wednesday 1,143 collisions, Thursday 1,171 collisions, Friday 1,286 collisions, Saturday 1,098 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,555 collisions, Darkness 2,261 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,066 collisions, Dual carriageway 2,401 collisions, Roundabout 1,130 collisions, One way street 105 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 514 collisions, 30 mph 3,400 collisions, 40 mph 3,670 collisions, 50 mph 67 collisions, 60 mph 89 collisions, 70 mph 76 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 6,354 collisions, Raining no high winds 947 collisions, Other 179 collisions, Unknown 136 collisions, Fine + high winds 75 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 5,785 casualties, Passenger 2,904 casualties, Pedestrian 1,733 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2018140345192
SlightAccident 2018140345108
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Doncaster
How many road accidents have there been in Doncaster?
7,816 collisions have been recorded in Doncaster in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 10,422 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Doncaster were serious or fatal?
63 were fatal and 1,004 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in Doncaster resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Doncaster?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Doncaster, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Doncaster happen on?
52% of collisions in Doncaster are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Doncaster?
Pedestrians make up 16.6% of the 10,422 casualties recorded in Doncaster.
Is road safety in Doncaster getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Doncaster fell 9% 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 Doncaster 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 Doncaster cover 1999 to 2024.