EH52 postcode district road traffic accidents
The EH52 postcode district recorded 1,092 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,510 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 194 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 156% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 194
- Casualties
- 1,510
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 194
- Casualties
- 1,510
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EH52
Towns in EH52
Roads in EH52
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in the EH52 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EH52 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,092
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,510
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
194
19.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EH52 postcode district
Collisions in the EH52 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.8% of recorded collisions in the EH52 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EH52 postcode district have produced 1,510 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.8% 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 92 collisions, Monday 158 collisions, Tuesday 162 collisions, Wednesday 179 collisions, Thursday 176 collisions, Friday 189 collisions, Saturday 136 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 806 collisions, Darkness 286 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 926 collisions, Dual carriageway 107 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, One way street/Slip road 4 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 42 collisions, 30 mph 475 collisions, 40 mph 48 collisions, 50 mph 231 collisions, 60 mph 196 collisions, 70 mph 100 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 819 collisions, Raining no high winds 138 collisions, Fine + high winds 33 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 896 casualties, Passenger 420 casualties, Pedestrian 194 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 16 of 16 accidents
Accident 2019950000405
FatalAccident 2018950000646
FatalAccident 2017950000203
FatalAccident 2016950002369
FatalAccident 2016950000741
FatalAccident 2014950006474
FatalAccident 2014950000424
FatalAccident 2013950003510
FatalAccident 2008950009896
FatalAccident 2007950007101
FatalAccident 2007950004371
FatalAccident 2006950001033
FatalAccident 2005950010011
FatalAccident 2005950007521
FatalAccident 2005950007112
FatalAccident 2001950006070
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EH52 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EH52 postcode district?
1,092 collisions have been recorded in the EH52 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,510 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EH52 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 194 were serious — 19.2% of all recorded collisions in the EH52 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EH52 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the EH52 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EH52 postcode district happen on?
84.8% of collisions in the EH52 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EH52 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.8% of the 1,510 casualties recorded in the EH52 postcode district.
Is road safety in the EH52 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EH52 postcode district rose 156% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 EH52 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 EH52 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.