Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 30 Dec 2007, 14:40
- Peugeot 106 and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000676
Derbyshire Dales road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 367 road traffic collisions in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007, and 540 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 11 were fatal and 80 were serious.
Collisions were up 12% on 2006 (329), and casualties rose from 483.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,872 collisions in the Derbyshire Dales.
- Collisions in 2007
- 367
- Up 12% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 540
- Up 12% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 11
- 3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 80
- 22% of collisions
Crash severity in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007
3% of collisions in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007 were fatal and 22% serious, against 3% and 23% in the Derbyshire Dales from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal113%
- Serious8022%
- Slight27675%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal122.2%
- Serious9518%
- Slight43380%
Derbyshire Dales road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Derbyshire Dales, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 424 in 1998. 2007 is highlighted, with 367, up 12% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
View as a tableHide the table
| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | 239 |
| 2024 | 158 | 222 |
| 2023 | 201 | 262 |
| 2022 | 220 | 309 |
| 2021 | 162 | 211 |
| 2020 | 145 | 223 |
| 2019 | 157 | 210 |
| 2018 | 143 | 181 |
| 2017 | 133 | 169 |
| 2016 | 147 | 224 |
| 2015 | 185 | 285 |
| 2014 | 206 | 286 |
| 2013 | 223 | 339 |
| 2012 | 216 | 320 |
| 2011 | 223 | 331 |
| 2010 | 206 | 296 |
| 2009 | 277 | 383 |
| 2008 | 270 | 384 |
| 2007 | 367 | 540 |
| 2006 | 329 | 483 |
| 2005 | 327 | 488 |
| 2004 | 333 | 497 |
| 2003 | 324 | 489 |
| 2002 | 385 | 590 |
| 2001 | 352 | 514 |
| 2000 | 362 | 564 |
| 1999 | 412 | 659 |
| 1998 | 424 | 644 |
| 1997 | 420 | 671 |
| 1996 | 359 | 565 |
| 1995 | 386 | 597 |
| 1994 | 391 | 629 |
| 1993 | 393 | 601 |
| 1992 | 393 | 600 |
| 1991 | 338 | 509 |
| 1990 | 356 | 536 |
| 1989 | 326 | 490 |
| 1988 | 322 | 502 |
| 1987 | 293 | 462 |
| 1986 | 322 | 516 |
| 1985 | 319 | 454 |
| 1984 | 317 | 455 |
| 1983 | 347 | 490 |
| 1982 | 360 | 558 |
| 1981 | 391 | 674 |
| 1980 | 411 | 584 |
| 1979 | 371 | 511 |
When and where crashes happen in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday51 (14%)
- Tuesday43 (12%)
- Wednesday48 (13%)
- Thursday47 (13%)
- Friday47 (13%)
- Saturday55 (15%)
- Sunday76 (21%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5913 (3.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5940 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:5966 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5972 (20%)
- 15:00 to 17:5987 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5964 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5920 (5.4%)
Collisions by month
- January32 (8.7%)
- February34 (9.3%)
- March38 (10%)
- April32 (8.7%)
- May26 (7.1%)
- June28 (7.6%)
- July33 (9%)
- August44 (12%)
- September29 (7.9%)
- October26 (7.1%)
- November29 (7.9%)
- December16 (4.4%)
Light conditions
- Daylight291 (79%)
- Dark, no street lighting45 (12%)
- Dark, street lights lit23 (6.3%)
- Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.6%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds273 (74%)
- Raining, no high winds40 (11%)
- Raining with high winds9 (2.5%)
- Snowing, no high winds9 (2.5%)
- Fine with high winds7 (1.9%)
- Fog or mist5 (1.4%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (0.5%)
- Other9 (2.5%)
- Not recorded13 (3.5%)
Road surface
- Dry219 (60%)
- Wet or damp127 (35%)
- Frost or ice13 (3.5%)
- Snow8 (2.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph75 (20%)
- 40 mph46 (13%)
- 50 mph39 (11%)
- 60 mph192 (52%)
- 70 mph15 (4.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway346 (94%)
- Dual carriageway11 (3%)
- Roundabout9 (2.5%)
- One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant376 (70%)
- Motorcyclist81 (15%)
- Pedestrian23 (4.3%)
- Cyclist19 (3.5%)
- Van occupant18 (3.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (2%)
- Bus or coach occupant5 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (0.7%)
- 6 to 108 (1.5%)
- 11 to 1514 (2.6%)
- 16 to 20107 (20%)
- 21 to 2555 (10%)
- 26 to 3581 (15%)
- 36 to 4596 (18%)
- 46 to 5558 (11%)
- 56 to 6558 (11%)
- 66 to 7519 (3.5%)
- Over 7518 (3.3%)
- Not recorded22 (4.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider363 (67%)
- Passenger154 (29%)
- Pedestrian23 (4.3%)
Vehicles involved
- Car452 (69%)
- Motorcycle77 (12%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes34 (5.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes33 (5.1%)
- Other vehicle21 (3.2%)
- Pedal cycle19 (2.9%)
- Agricultural vehicle6 (0.9%)
- Bus or coach6 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Derbyshire Dales in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in the Derbyshire Dales
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How the Derbyshire Dales ranked among 351 areas in 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Derbyshire Dales had fewer road collisions than 204 of them in 2007.
- Collisions
- 205th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 184th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 60th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 97th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007
Ashbourne South, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 1RT area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007, with 17 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Ashbourne South, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 1RT area22 casualties, 2 serious collisions17 collisions
- Matlock West, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 3DN area20 casualties, 3 serious collisions14 collisions
- Doveridge & Sudbury, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 5AG area13 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Bonsall & Winster, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4JH area10 casualties, 5 serious collisions9 collisions
- Matlock West, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 3TD area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1EA area10 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Cromford & Matlock Bath, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 5JH area11 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Hartington & Taddington, Derbyshire Dales, SK17 0DU area17 casualties, 2 fatal and 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Calver & Longstone, Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1PE area7 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Darley Dale, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2EQ area9 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
Roads in the Derbyshire Dales with the most crashes in 2007
The A515 had the most collisions in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007: 59, including 4 fatal and 10 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A515 | 59 | 103 | 4 | 10 |
| 2nd | A6 | 50 | 79 | 0 | 10 |
| 3rd | A5012 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 10 |
| 4th | A52 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| 5th | A623 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A50 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | B6049 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 5 |
| 8th | A619 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 9th | A615 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A6187 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 11th | A625 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B5023 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 13th | B5036 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 14th | B5056 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B6050 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A517 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A632 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 18th | B5055 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B5035 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 20th | B6001 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the Derbyshire Dales: crashes in 2007
Matlock had the most collisions of any town in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007: 23.
Postcode districts in the Derbyshire Dales: crashes in 2007
DE4 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007: 118.
Latest crashes in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in the Derbyshire Dales in 2007, 1 was fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 30 December 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6187 in the Derbyshire Dales, 30 Dec 2007, 01:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000675
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A50 in the Derbyshire Dales, 29 Dec 2007, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000679
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 27 Dec 2007, 10:10
- Nissan Primera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000673
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6 in the Derbyshire Dales, 26 Dec 2007, 18:05
- Vauxhall Astra and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000672
- Slight
MG ZR crash on an unclassified road in the Derbyshire Dales, 23 Dec 2007, 17:05
- MG ZR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200730B000671
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A50 in the Derbyshire Dales, 19 Dec 2007, 06:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000668
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 15 Dec 2007, 09:00
- Ford Mondeo and Volvo V70
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200730B000666
- Slight
Jeep Cherokee crash on a C road in the Derbyshire Dales, 14 Dec 2007, 23:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000665
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 11 Dec 2007, 04:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000659
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B6050 in the Derbyshire Dales, 11 Dec 2007, 01:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000658
- Slight
Proton Savvy crash on the B5055 in the Derbyshire Dales, 7 Dec 2007, 08:50
- Proton Savvy, 2 cars and a bus or coach
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000652
- Serious
Rover Mini crash on the A619 in the Derbyshire Dales, 6 Dec 2007, 10:25
- Rover Mini and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000649
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 4 Dec 2007, 17:10
- Ford Fiesta and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000645
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A615 in the Derbyshire Dales, 2 Dec 2007, 19:05
- Mercedes E Class and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200730B000646
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A619 in the Derbyshire Dales, 1 Dec 2007, 11:43
- Mercedes A Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000639
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 29 Nov 2007, 07:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200730B000640
- Slight
Yamaha crash on the A6 in the Derbyshire Dales, 28 Nov 2007, 19:10
- Yamaha, Ford Mondeo and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000634
- Fatal
Seat Ibiza crash on the A52 in the Derbyshire Dales, 27 Nov 2007, 21:39
- Seat Ibiza and Hyundai Accent
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200730B000635
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A5012 in the Derbyshire Dales, 26 Nov 2007, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000632
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B6049 in the Derbyshire Dales, 22 Nov 2007, 13:30
- Renault Megane and Mitsubishi L200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000629
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A6020 in the Derbyshire Dales, 21 Nov 2007, 16:28
- Vauxhall Combo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000627
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on a C road in the Derbyshire Dales, 21 Nov 2007, 09:20
- Renault Laguna and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200730B000626
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 19 Nov 2007, 09:26
- Volvo, Renault Trafic, Mazda RX8, Ford Mondeo and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200730B000621