E9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The E9 postcode district recorded 2,892 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,381 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 374 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 374
- Casualties
- 3,381
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 374
- Casualties
- 3,381
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E9
Towns in E9
Roads in E9
Accidents in the E9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,892
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,381
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
374
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E9 postcode district
Collisions in the E9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.7% of the total), with 31.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.7% of recorded collisions in the E9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the E9 postcode district have produced 3,381 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 370 collisions, Monday 371 collisions, Tuesday 404 collisions, Wednesday 484 collisions, Thursday 403 collisions, Friday 458 collisions, Saturday 402 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,973 collisions, Darkness 919 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,987 collisions, Dual carriageway 428 collisions, One way street 200 collisions, Roundabout 100 collisions, Unknown 71 collisions, Other 71 collisions, Slip road 35 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 706 collisions, 30 mph 1,963 collisions, 40 mph 136 collisions, 50 mph 79 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,375 collisions, Raining no high winds 328 collisions, Other 84 collisions, Unknown 70 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,258 casualties, Passenger 615 casualties, Pedestrian 508 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 13 of 13 accidents
Accident 2023010465216
FatalAccident 2018010100663
FatalAccident 201501TD00020
FatalAccident 201401TD00110
FatalAccident 201201TD00100
FatalAccident 201101TD00194
FatalAccident 201001TA00174
FatalAccident 201001TC00085
FatalAccident 200901TC00034
FatalAccident 200801GD74214
FatalAccident 200501TC00285
FatalAccident 200401TC00970
FatalAccident 200001GD00540
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E9 postcode district?
2,892 collisions have been recorded in the E9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,381 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 374 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in the E9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E9 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the E9 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 31.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E9 postcode district happen on?
68.7% of collisions in the E9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 3,381 casualties recorded in the E9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the E9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E9 postcode district rose 14% 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 E9 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 E9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.