EH2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The EH2 postcode district recorded 2,142 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,364 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 310 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 310
- Casualties
- 2,364
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 310
- Casualties
- 2,364
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EH2
Towns in EH2
Roads in EH2
Accidents in the EH2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EH2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,142
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,364
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
310
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EH2 postcode district
Collisions in the EH2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.1% of recorded collisions in the EH2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EH2 postcode district have produced 2,364 casualties. Pedestrians account for 35.8% 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 205 collisions, Monday 276 collisions, Tuesday 278 collisions, Wednesday 335 collisions, Thursday 341 collisions, Friday 378 collisions, Saturday 329 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,528 collisions, Darkness 614 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,779 collisions, Dual carriageway 234 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Roundabout 35 collisions, One way street 35 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 337 collisions, 30 mph 1,802 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,669 collisions, Raining no high winds 273 collisions, Fine + high winds 66 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Raining + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 753 casualties, Passenger 765 casualties, Pedestrian 846 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EH2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EH2 postcode district?
2,142 collisions have been recorded in the EH2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,364 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EH2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 310 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the EH2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EH2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the EH2 postcode district, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EH2 postcode district happen on?
83.1% of collisions in the EH2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EH2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 35.8% of the 2,364 casualties recorded in the EH2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the EH2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EH2 postcode district rose 11% 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 EH2 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 EH2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.