E13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The E13 postcode district recorded 3,288 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,914 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 358 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 358
- Casualties
- 3,914
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 358
- Casualties
- 3,914
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E13
Towns in E13
Roads in E13
Accidents in the E13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,288
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,914
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
358
11.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E13 postcode district
Collisions in the E13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.1% of recorded collisions in the E13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the E13 postcode district have produced 3,914 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.3% 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 399 collisions, Monday 462 collisions, Tuesday 454 collisions, Wednesday 457 collisions, Thursday 460 collisions, Friday 548 collisions, Saturday 508 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,293 collisions, Darkness 995 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,928 collisions, Dual carriageway 138 collisions, Unknown 86 collisions, One way street 60 collisions, Roundabout 39 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, Other 17 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 217 collisions, 30 mph 3,055 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,699 collisions, Raining no high winds 350 collisions, Unknown 121 collisions, Other 68 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,920 casualties, Passenger 848 casualties, Pedestrian 1,146 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,288 accidents
Accident 2019010185596
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SlightAccident 2019010184354
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SeriousAccident 2019010185975
SeriousAccident 2019010181887
SlightAccident 2019010181855
SeriousAccident 2019010180997
SlightAccident 2019010180091
SlightAccident 2019010179683
FatalAccident 2019010178455
SeriousAccident 2019010178392
SlightAccident 2019010177349
SeriousAccident 2019010176517
SlightAccident 2019010175896
SlightAccident 2019010173695
SlightAccident 2019010173157
SlightAccident 2019010172774
SlightAccident 2019010172371
SeriousAccident 2019010172306
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E13 postcode district?
3,288 collisions have been recorded in the E13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,914 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 358 were serious — 11.1% of all recorded collisions in the E13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the E13 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E13 postcode district happen on?
89.1% of collisions in the E13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 29.3% of the 3,914 casualties recorded in the E13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the E13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E13 postcode district rose 12% 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 the E13 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 E13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.