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Road collisions in North East Derbyshire
Police recorded 788 road collisions involving injury in North East Derbyshire between 2021 and 2025, about 158 a year. 14 of them were fatal, and an estimated 225 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 3pm to 4pm, and 31% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (lower than the 32% across Great Britain). Thursday had the most collisions, and 27% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 161 in 2021 to 159 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so North East Derbyshire should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across North East Derbyshire, 1,068 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 12% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 6% (12%) and motorcyclists 9% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 69%. 4 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 23% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 11% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in North East Derbyshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 123 | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 59 | 5.5% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 100 | 9.4% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 733 | 68.6% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 10 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 37 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 6 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in North East Derbyshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 11 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 31 | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 39 | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 140 | 13.5% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 103 | 10.0% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 204 | 19.7% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 120 | 11.6% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 136 | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 134 | 13.0% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 67 | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 49 | 4.7% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
14.8% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 7.5% a cyclist (15.0%) and 12.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 26.0% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 2 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in North East Derbyshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,159 | 76.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 117 | 7.7% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 33 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 101 | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 63 | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 21 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 16 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in North East Derbyshire
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matlock Road (A632) | Crossroads | 12 | 1 | View on map |
| 2 | A617 | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | A617 | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | M1 | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | B5057 | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | A617 | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | High Street (A61) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Chesterfield Road South (A61) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Snowdon Lane (B6056) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Calow Lane | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Long Lane | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Stretton Road (A61) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Chesterfield Road (A632) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Main Road (A61) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Mansfield Road (B6039) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Derby Road (A61) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Main Road (A6135) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Matlock Road (A615) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | A617 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Chesterfield Road (B6038) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | A621 | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | A61 | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Amber Lane (A632) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Road | 52 | 0 | 15 |
| Matlock Road | 46 | 2 | 21 |
| Main Road | 42 | 0 | 12 |
| Derby Road | 36 | 0 | 13 |
| High Street | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Sheffield Road | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Amber Lane | 15 | 1 | 9 |
| Mansfield Road | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Stretton Road | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Unstone-Dronfield Bypass | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Market Street | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Rotherham Road | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Calow Lane | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Top Road | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Hassocky Lane | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
43% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 30% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 50% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61 | 98 | 3 | 27 |
| A632 | 83 | 3 | 32 |
| A617 | 44 | 1 | 7 |
| M1 | 34 | 1 | 9 |
| B6056 | 25 | 1 | 7 |
| B6038 | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| A6175 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| A6135 | 22 | 0 | 7 |
| B6057 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| A615 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| B6054 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| B6052 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| A621 | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| B5057 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| A618 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in North East Derbyshire happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 38% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in North East Derbyshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 34 | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 329 | 41.8% | 44.0% |
| B road | 188 | 23.9% | 12.5% |
| C road | 81 | 10.3% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 156 | 19.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in North East Derbyshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 13 | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 322 | 40.9% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 107 | 13.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 113 | 14.3% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 170 | 21.6% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 63 | 8.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in North East Derbyshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 394 | 50.0% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 249 | 31.6% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 50 | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 24 | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 25 | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 46 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in North East Derbyshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 566 | 71.8% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 116 | 14.7% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 5 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 95 | 12.1% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 6 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in North East Derbyshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 298 | 37.8% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 490 | 62.2% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.