E1W postcode district road traffic accidents
The E1W postcode district recorded 952 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,123 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 132 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 110% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 132
- Casualties
- 1,123
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 132
- Casualties
- 1,123
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E1W
Towns in E1W
Roads in E1W
Accidents in the E1W postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E1W postcode district
Collisions recorded
952
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,123
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
132
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E1W postcode district
Collisions in the E1W postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.6% of the total), with 33.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.2% of recorded collisions in the E1W 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 E1W postcode district have produced 1,123 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.7% 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 104 collisions, Monday 135 collisions, Tuesday 168 collisions, Wednesday 147 collisions, Thursday 147 collisions, Friday 148 collisions, Saturday 103 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 631 collisions, Darkness 321 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 640 collisions, Dual carriageway 269 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 96 collisions, 30 mph 831 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 795 collisions, Raining no high winds 113 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 807 casualties, Passenger 162 casualties, Pedestrian 154 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 200801HT72877
SeriousAccident 200801HT72200
SlightAccident 200801HT70347
SlightAccident 200801HT69240
SlightAccident 200801HT69440
SlightAccident 200801HT69258
SeriousAccident 200801HT69048
SeriousAccident 200701HT68742
SeriousAccident 200701HT68459
SlightAccident 200701HT68627
SeriousAccident 200701HT68297
SlightAccident 200701HT67978
SlightAccident 200701MM70632
SlightAccident 200701HT67032
SlightAccident 200701HT66994
SlightAccident 200701HT66547
SlightAccident 200701HT66417
SlightAccident 200701HT66510
SlightAccident 200701HT66081
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E1W postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E1W postcode district?
952 collisions have been recorded in the E1W postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,123 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E1W postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 132 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the E1W postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E1W postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the E1W postcode district, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 33.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E1W postcode district happen on?
67.2% of collisions in the E1W postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E1W postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.7% of the 1,123 casualties recorded in the E1W postcode district.
Is road safety in the E1W postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E1W postcode district rose 110% 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 E1W 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 E1W postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.