EN2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The EN2 postcode district recorded 1,915 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,455 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 256 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,455
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,455
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EN2
Towns in EN2
Roads in EN2
Accidents in the EN2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EN2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,915
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,455
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
256
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EN2 postcode district
Collisions in the EN2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.4% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.4% of recorded collisions in the EN2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EN2 postcode district have produced 2,455 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 202 collisions, Monday 247 collisions, Tuesday 289 collisions, Wednesday 315 collisions, Thursday 291 collisions, Friday 288 collisions, Saturday 283 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,362 collisions, Darkness 553 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,368 collisions, Dual carriageway 260 collisions, Other 78 collisions, One way street 77 collisions, Unknown 64 collisions, Roundabout 54 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 66 collisions, 30 mph 1,540 collisions, 40 mph 44 collisions, 50 mph 22 collisions, 60 mph 46 collisions, 70 mph 197 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,513 collisions, Raining no high winds 252 collisions, Unknown 62 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Fog or mist 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,488 casualties, Passenger 576 casualties, Pedestrian 391 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EN2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EN2 postcode district?
1,915 collisions have been recorded in the EN2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,455 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EN2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 256 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the EN2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EN2 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the EN2 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EN2 postcode district happen on?
71.4% of collisions in the EN2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EN2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 2,455 casualties recorded in the EN2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the EN2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EN2 postcode district fell 22% 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 EN2 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 EN2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.