E12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The E12 postcode district recorded 2,456 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,020 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 250 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 1% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 250
- Casualties
- 3,020
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 250
- Casualties
- 3,020
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E12
Towns in E12
Roads in E12
Accidents in the E12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,456
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,020
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
250
10.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E12 postcode district
Collisions in the E12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.3% of the total), with 32.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.7% of recorded collisions in the E12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the E12 postcode district have produced 3,020 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.8% 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 335 collisions, Monday 348 collisions, Tuesday 341 collisions, Wednesday 357 collisions, Thursday 329 collisions, Friday 375 collisions, Saturday 371 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,650 collisions, Darkness 806 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,006 collisions, Dual carriageway 204 collisions, One way street 115 collisions, Unknown 65 collisions, Other 39 collisions, Roundabout 14 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 182 collisions, 30 mph 2,162 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 50 mph 95 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,021 collisions, Raining no high winds 269 collisions, Unknown 82 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,610 casualties, Passenger 690 casualties, Pedestrian 720 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E12 postcode district?
2,456 collisions have been recorded in the E12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,020 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 250 were serious — 10.6% of all recorded collisions in the E12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E12 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the E12 postcode district, accounting for 15.3% of them, and 32.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E12 postcode district happen on?
81.7% of collisions in the E12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.8% of the 3,020 casualties recorded in the E12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the E12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E12 postcode district fell 1% 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 the E12 postcode district 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 the E12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.