Durham road traffic accidents
Durham recorded 2,175 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,933 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 241 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 241
- Casualties
- 2,933
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 241
- Casualties
- 2,933
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Durham
Roads in Durham
Postcode districts in Durham
Accidents in Durham
Road collision statistics for Durham
Collisions recorded
2,175
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,933
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
241
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Durham
Collisions in Durham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.8% of recorded collisions in Durham happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Durham have produced 2,933 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 171 collisions, Monday 322 collisions, Tuesday 326 collisions, Wednesday 339 collisions, Thursday 339 collisions, Friday 379 collisions, Saturday 299 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,641 collisions, Darkness 534 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,671 collisions, Roundabout 270 collisions, Dual carriageway 184 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 1,638 collisions, 40 mph 392 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 69 collisions, 70 mph 60 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,815 collisions, Raining no high winds 269 collisions, Fine + high winds 27 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Snowing no high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,528 casualties, Passenger 822 casualties, Pedestrian 583 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Durham
How many road accidents have there been in Durham?
2,175 collisions have been recorded in Durham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,933 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Durham were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 241 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in Durham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Durham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Durham, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Durham happen on?
76.8% of collisions in Durham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Durham?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 2,933 casualties recorded in Durham.
Is road safety in Durham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham cover 1999 to 2024.