EC2A postcode district road traffic accidents
The EC2A postcode district recorded 2,068 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,274 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 287 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 287
- Casualties
- 2,274
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 287
- Casualties
- 2,274
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EC2A
Towns in EC2A
Roads in EC2A
Accidents in the EC2A postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EC2A postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,068
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,274
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
287
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EC2A postcode district
Collisions in the EC2A postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 36% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.8% of recorded collisions in the EC2A postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EC2A postcode district have produced 2,274 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.7% 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 190 collisions, Monday 260 collisions, Tuesday 316 collisions, Wednesday 303 collisions, Thursday 371 collisions, Friday 380 collisions, Saturday 248 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,323 collisions, Darkness 745 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,319 collisions, Dual carriageway 287 collisions, Roundabout 183 collisions, One way street 143 collisions, Other 67 collisions, Unknown 63 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 500 collisions, 30 mph 1,549 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,764 collisions, Raining no high winds 191 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,501 casualties, Passenger 235 casualties, Pedestrian 538 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EC2A postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EC2A postcode district?
2,068 collisions have been recorded in the EC2A postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,274 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EC2A postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 287 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in the EC2A postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EC2A postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the EC2A postcode district, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 36% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EC2A postcode district happen on?
63.8% of collisions in the EC2A postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EC2A postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.7% of the 2,274 casualties recorded in the EC2A postcode district.
Is road safety in the EC2A postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EC2A postcode district fell 2% 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 EC2A 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 EC2A postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.