E17 postcode district road traffic accidents
The E17 postcode district recorded 6,275 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,496 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 742 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 742
- Casualties
- 7,496
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 742
- Casualties
- 7,496
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E17
Towns in E17
Roads in E17
Accidents in the E17 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E17 postcode district
Collisions recorded
6,275
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,496
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
742
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E17 postcode district
Collisions in the E17 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 28.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.5% of recorded collisions in the E17 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the E17 postcode district have produced 7,496 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.4% 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 700 collisions, Monday 907 collisions, Tuesday 934 collisions, Wednesday 907 collisions, Thursday 924 collisions, Friday 1,031 collisions, Saturday 872 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,483 collisions, Darkness 1,792 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 5,239 collisions, Dual carriageway 515 collisions, Roundabout 174 collisions, Unknown 154 collisions, One way street 137 collisions, Slip road 38 collisions, Other 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 970 collisions, 30 mph 5,088 collisions, 40 mph 79 collisions, 50 mph 132 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,281 collisions, Raining no high winds 635 collisions, Other 138 collisions, Unknown 120 collisions, Fine + high winds 41 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,440 casualties, Passenger 1,525 casualties, Pedestrian 1,531 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E17 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E17 postcode district?
6,275 collisions have been recorded in the E17 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,496 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E17 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 742 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in the E17 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E17 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the E17 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 28.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E17 postcode district happen on?
83.5% of collisions in the E17 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E17 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.4% of the 7,496 casualties recorded in the E17 postcode district.
Is road safety in the E17 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E17 postcode district fell 8% 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 E17 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 E17 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.