EC2M postcode district road traffic accidents
The EC2M postcode district recorded 2,729 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,044 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 426 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 23% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 426
- Casualties
- 3,044
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 426
- Casualties
- 3,044
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EC2M
Towns in EC2M
Roads in EC2M
Accidents in the EC2M postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EC2M postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,729
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,044
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
426
16% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EC2M postcode district
Collisions in the EC2M postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.7% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.1% of recorded collisions in the EC2M postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 7.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EC2M postcode district have produced 3,044 casualties. Pedestrians account for 35.4% 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 147 collisions, Monday 379 collisions, Tuesday 496 collisions, Wednesday 502 collisions, Thursday 510 collisions, Friday 492 collisions, Saturday 203 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,988 collisions, Darkness 741 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,212 collisions, Dual carriageway 405 collisions, One way street 56 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 731 collisions, 30 mph 1,988 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,505 collisions, Raining no high winds 166 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,586 casualties, Passenger 381 casualties, Pedestrian 1,077 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,729 accidents
Accident 199901CP00185
SlightAccident 199901CP00190
SlightAccident 199901CP00199
SlightAccident 199901CP00189
SlightAccident 199901CP00191
SlightAccident 199901CP00153
SlightAccident 199901CP00164
SlightAccident 199901CP00157
SeriousAccident 199901NI00220
SlightAccident 199901CP00144
SlightAccident 199901CP00145
SlightAccident 199901CP00143
SlightAccident 199901CP00147
SlightAccident 199901CP00156
SlightAccident 199901CP00134
SlightAccident 199901NI00193
SeriousAccident 199901CP00137
SlightAccident 199901CP00075
SeriousAccident 199901CP00076
SlightAccident 199901CP00094
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EC2M postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EC2M postcode district?
2,729 collisions have been recorded in the EC2M postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,044 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EC2M postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 426 were serious — 16% of all recorded collisions in the EC2M postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EC2M postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the EC2M postcode district, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EC2M postcode district happen on?
81.1% of collisions in the EC2M postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EC2M postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 35.4% of the 3,044 casualties recorded in the EC2M postcode district.
Is road safety in the EC2M postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EC2M postcode district fell 23% 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 EC2M 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 EC2M postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.