Melbourne (South Derbyshire) road traffic accidents
Melbourne (South Derbyshire) recorded 85 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 114 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 20 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 114
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 114
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Melbourne (South Derbyshire)
Collisions recorded
85
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
114
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
20
23.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Melbourne (South Derbyshire)
Collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (18.8% of the total), with 37.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.8% of recorded collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) have produced 114 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.1% 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 16 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 53 collisions, Darkness 32 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 84 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 67 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 64 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 65 casualties, Passenger 25 casualties, Pedestrian 24 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Melbourne (South Derbyshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Melbourne (South Derbyshire)?
85 collisions have been recorded in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 114 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 20 were serious — 23.5% of all recorded collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Melbourne (South Derbyshire)?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire), accounting for 18.8% of them, and 37.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) happen on?
98.8% of collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire)?
Pedestrians make up 21.1% of the 114 casualties recorded in Melbourne (South Derbyshire).
Is road safety in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Melbourne (South Derbyshire) rose 100% 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 Melbourne (South 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 Melbourne (South Derbyshire) cover 1999 to 2024.