E5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The E5 postcode district recorded 2,752 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,185 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 365 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 365
- Casualties
- 3,185
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 365
- Casualties
- 3,185
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E5
Towns in E5
Roads in E5
Accidents in the E5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,752
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,185
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
365
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E5 postcode district
Collisions in the E5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.1% of the total), with 32.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.7% of recorded collisions in the E5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the E5 postcode district have produced 3,185 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.7% 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 330 collisions, Monday 383 collisions, Tuesday 433 collisions, Wednesday 369 collisions, Thursday 444 collisions, Friday 433 collisions, Saturday 360 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,865 collisions, Darkness 887 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,330 collisions, Dual carriageway 179 collisions, Roundabout 90 collisions, Unknown 76 collisions, One way street 49 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 607 collisions, 30 mph 2,133 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,327 collisions, Raining no high winds 280 collisions, Other 54 collisions, Unknown 49 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,866 casualties, Passenger 628 casualties, Pedestrian 691 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E5 postcode district?
2,752 collisions have been recorded in the E5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,185 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 365 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the E5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E5 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the E5 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 32.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E5 postcode district happen on?
84.7% of collisions in the E5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.7% of the 3,185 casualties recorded in the E5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the E5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E5 postcode district rose 8% 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 E5 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 E5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.