E14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The E14 postcode district recorded 6,485 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,846 casualties. Of these collisions, 45 were fatal and 767 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 767
- Casualties
- 7,846
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 767
- Casualties
- 7,846
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E14
Towns in E14
Roads in E14
Accidents in the E14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
6,485
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,846
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
45
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
767
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E14 postcode district
Collisions in the E14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.8% of the total), with 35.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
58.1% of recorded collisions in the E14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the E14 postcode district have produced 7,846 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.6% 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 732 collisions, Monday 865 collisions, Tuesday 990 collisions, Wednesday 1,025 collisions, Thursday 1,008 collisions, Friday 1,001 collisions, Saturday 864 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,192 collisions, Darkness 2,293 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,771 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,815 collisions, Roundabout 321 collisions, Unknown 198 collisions, One way street 167 collisions, Slip road 133 collisions, Other 80 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,161 collisions, 30 mph 4,700 collisions, 40 mph 425 collisions, 50 mph 178 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,417 collisions, Raining no high winds 663 collisions, Unknown 159 collisions, Other 147 collisions, Fine + high winds 44 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 5,058 casualties, Passenger 1,566 casualties, Pedestrian 1,222 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E14 postcode district?
6,485 collisions have been recorded in the E14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,846 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
45 were fatal and 767 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in the E14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E14 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the E14 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 35.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E14 postcode district happen on?
58.1% of collisions in the E14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.6% of the 7,846 casualties recorded in the E14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the E14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E14 postcode district fell 10% 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 E14 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 E14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.