Dunswell road traffic accidents
Dunswell recorded 55 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 75 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 7 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Casualties
- 75
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Casualties
- 75
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Dunswell
Postcode districts in Dunswell
Accidents in Dunswell
Road collision statistics for Dunswell
Collisions recorded
55
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
75
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
7
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dunswell
Collisions in Dunswell are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (20% of the total), with 18.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.2% of recorded collisions in Dunswell happen on a single carriageway. Around 10.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dunswell have produced 75 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.7% 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 3 collisions, Monday 7 collisions, Tuesday 8 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 45 collisions, Darkness 10 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 54 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 42 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 49 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 57 casualties, Passenger 16 casualties, Pedestrian 2 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 55 accidents
Accident 2012160C07331
SlightAccident 2012160C04531
SlightAccident 2012160C00491
SeriousAccident 2012160C00741
SlightAccident 2011160C07881
SlightAccident 2009160C06560
SlightAccident 2009160C02380
SlightAccident 2008160C05140
SlightAccident 2007160C07510
SlightAccident 2007160C03950
SlightAccident 2006160C04030
SlightAccident 2005160C09210
SlightAccident 2005160C04330
SlightAccident 2004160C05710
SlightAccident 2003160C11060
SlightAccident 200316C016303
SlightAccident 200216C081302
SlightAccident 200216C058502
SlightAccident 200216C025902
SlightAccident 200116C103801
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dunswell
How many road accidents have there been in Dunswell?
55 collisions have been recorded in Dunswell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 75 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dunswell were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 7 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Dunswell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dunswell?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Dunswell, accounting for 20% of them, and 18.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dunswell happen on?
98.2% of collisions in Dunswell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dunswell?
Pedestrians make up 2.7% of the 75 casualties recorded in Dunswell.
Is road safety in Dunswell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dunswell fell 33% 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 Dunswell 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 Dunswell cover 1999 to 2024.