E3 postcode district road traffic accidents

4,566 collisions recorded
1999 to 2025

The E3 postcode district recorded 4,566 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 5,443 casualties. Of these collisions, 39 were fatal and 605 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 9% on 2024.

Fatal
39
Serious
605
Casualties
5,443
2025 162
2024 148
2023 183
2022 179
2021 197
2020 169
2019 204
2018 188
2017 179
2016 160
2015 176
2014 164
2013 167
2012 153
2011 160
2010 174
2009 144
2008 146
2007 146
2006 115
2005 132
2004 157
2003 185
2002 174
2001 216
2000 199
1999 189

Accidents in the E3 postcode district

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Road collision statistics for the E3 postcode district

Collisions recorded

4,566

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

5,443

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

39

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

605

14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 390.9%
Serious 60513.3%
Slight 3,92285.9%

What the data shows in the E3 postcode district

Collisions in the E3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 34.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

61.3% of recorded collisions in the E3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in the E3 postcode district have produced 5,443 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 47810.5%
Monday 67314.7%
Tuesday 72315.8%
Wednesday 65914.4%
Thursday 67914.9%
Friday 75816.6%
Saturday 59613.1%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 478 collisions, Monday 673 collisions, Tuesday 723 collisions, Wednesday 659 collisions, Thursday 679 collisions, Friday 758 collisions, Saturday 596 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 3,00765.9%
Darkness 1,55934.1%

Light conditions: Daylight 3,007 collisions, Darkness 1,559 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 2,80161.3%
Dual carriageway 1,16425.5%
Roundabout 2285%
Unknown 1443.2%
Slip road 1072.3%
One way street 861.9%
One way street/Slip road 360.8%

Road type: Single carriageway 2,801 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,164 collisions, Roundabout 228 collisions, Unknown 144 collisions, Slip road 107 collisions, One way street 86 collisions, One way street/Slip road 36 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 92820.3%
30 mph 3,23870.9%
40 mph 2154.7%
50 mph 1743.8%
60 mph 30.1%
70 mph 70.2%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 928 collisions, 30 mph 3,238 collisions, 40 mph 215 collisions, 50 mph 174 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 3,80483.3%
Raining no high winds 50911.1%
Other 1062.3%
Unknown 952.1%
Fine + high winds 150.3%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,804 collisions, Raining no high winds 509 collisions, Other 106 collisions, Unknown 95 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 3,50564.4%
Passenger 98818.2%
Pedestrian 95017.5%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,505 casualties, Passenger 988 casualties, Pedestrian 950 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Serious
51.5241, -0.0109
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200001HT00464

Slight
51.5262, -0.0292
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
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2 vehicles 3 casualties
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Slight
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3 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200001HT00449

Slight
51.5281, -0.0192
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200001HT00438

Slight
51.5321, -0.0336
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200001HT00450

Slight
51.5299, -0.0147
2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 200001HT00435

Slight
51.5252, -0.0346
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA FIAT TIPO
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Accident 200001HT00460

Slight
51.5274, -0.0115
2 vehicles 3 casualties
MERCEDES 200 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200001HT00434

Slight
51.5278, -0.0218
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 200001HT00420

Slight
51.5256, -0.0352
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200001HT00417

Slight
51.5349, -0.0244
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS (4y)
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Accident 200001HT00444

Serious
51.5250, -0.0199
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN AX MERCEDES 190
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Accident 200001HT00405

Slight
51.5281, -0.0377
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA C90E
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Accident 200001HT00395

Slight
51.5248, -0.0352
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY Vehicle
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the E3 postcode district

How many road accidents have there been in the E3 postcode district?

4,566 collisions have been recorded in the E3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 5,443 casualties.

How many of the collisions in the E3 postcode district were serious or fatal?

39 were fatal and 605 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the E3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in the E3 postcode district?

Friday is the most common day for collisions in the E3 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 34.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in the E3 postcode district happen on?

61.3% of collisions in the E3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E3 postcode district?

Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 5,443 casualties recorded in the E3 postcode district.

Is road safety in the E3 postcode district getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in the E3 postcode district rose 9% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 E3 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 E3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.