Eckington (North East Derbyshire) road traffic accidents
Eckington (North East Derbyshire) recorded 235 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 334 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 29 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 57% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 334
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 334
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Eckington (North East Derbyshire)
Collisions recorded
235
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
334
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
29
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Eckington (North East Derbyshire)
Collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.1% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.7% of recorded collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) have produced 334 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.5% 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 22 collisions, Monday 33 collisions, Tuesday 33 collisions, Wednesday 31 collisions, Thursday 32 collisions, Friday 45 collisions, Saturday 39 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 179 collisions, Darkness 56 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 225 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, Other 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 209 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 177 collisions, Raining no high winds 26 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 214 casualties, Passenger 75 casualties, Pedestrian 45 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Eckington (North East Derbyshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Eckington (North East Derbyshire)?
235 collisions have been recorded in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 334 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 29 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Eckington (North East Derbyshire)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire), accounting for 19.1% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) happen on?
95.7% of collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire)?
Pedestrians make up 13.5% of the 334 casualties recorded in Eckington (North East Derbyshire).
Is road safety in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Eckington (North East Derbyshire) fell 57% 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 Eckington (North East Derbyshire) 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 Eckington (North East Derbyshire) cover 1999 to 2024.