E2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The E2 postcode district recorded 7,783 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 8,725 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 1,067 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 1,067
- Casualties
- 8,725
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 1,067
- Casualties
- 8,725
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E2
Towns in E2
Roads in E2
Accidents in the E2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
7,783
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
8,725
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,067
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E2 postcode district
Collisions in the E2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 33.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.7% of recorded collisions in the E2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the E2 postcode district have produced 8,725 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.6% 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 889 collisions, Monday 1,054 collisions, Tuesday 1,087 collisions, Wednesday 1,204 collisions, Thursday 1,192 collisions, Friday 1,299 collisions, Saturday 1,058 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,157 collisions, Darkness 2,626 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 6,511 collisions, Dual carriageway 614 collisions, Unknown 235 collisions, One way street 233 collisions, Other 95 collisions, Slip road 50 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,944 collisions, 30 mph 5,803 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 6,557 collisions, Raining no high winds 791 collisions, Unknown 174 collisions, Other 151 collisions, Fine + high winds 47 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 5,719 casualties, Passenger 1,212 casualties, Pedestrian 1,794 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E2 postcode district?
7,783 collisions have been recorded in the E2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 8,725 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 1,067 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the E2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the E2 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 33.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E2 postcode district happen on?
83.7% of collisions in the E2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.6% of the 8,725 casualties recorded in the E2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the E2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E2 postcode district fell 11% 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 E2 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 E2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.