EH53 postcode district road traffic accidents
The EH53 postcode district recorded 496 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 684 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 83 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 120% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 83
- Casualties
- 684
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 83
- Casualties
- 684
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EH53
Towns in EH53
Roads in EH53
Accidents in the EH53 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EH53 postcode district
Collisions recorded
496
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
684
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
83
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EH53 postcode district
Collisions in the EH53 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.9% of recorded collisions in the EH53 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EH53 postcode district have produced 684 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.1% 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 63 collisions, Monday 76 collisions, Tuesday 72 collisions, Wednesday 64 collisions, Thursday 73 collisions, Friday 79 collisions, Saturday 69 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 375 collisions, Darkness 121 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 421 collisions, Roundabout 29 collisions, Dual carriageway 26 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 248 collisions, 40 mph 64 collisions, 50 mph 123 collisions, 60 mph 36 collisions, 70 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 365 collisions, Raining no high winds 72 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 421 casualties, Passenger 187 casualties, Pedestrian 76 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 496 accidents
Accident 2010950006941
SlightAccident 2010950006799
SeriousAccident 2010950006214
SlightAccident 2010950006075
SlightAccident 2010950006018
SeriousAccident 2010950005836
SlightAccident 2010950005690
SlightAccident 2010950005268
SlightAccident 2010950003734
SlightAccident 2010950003692
SlightAccident 2010950003201
SlightAccident 2010950002792
SeriousAccident 2010950001766
SlightAccident 2010950001723
SlightAccident 2010950001280
SlightAccident 2010950000503
SlightAccident 2010950000152
SeriousAccident 2009950010430
SlightAccident 2009950010320
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EH53 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EH53 postcode district?
496 collisions have been recorded in the EH53 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 684 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EH53 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 83 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in the EH53 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EH53 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the EH53 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EH53 postcode district happen on?
84.9% of collisions in the EH53 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EH53 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.1% of the 684 casualties recorded in the EH53 postcode district.
Is road safety in the EH53 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EH53 postcode district rose 120% 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 EH53 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 EH53 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.