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City of Edinburgh

35,980 accidents

ONS: S12000036

Across every year on record, City of Edinburgh has 35,980 collisions in the STATS19 data, involving 43,154 casualties. Of these collisions, 276 were fatal and 4,856 were serious.

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Regional Rankings

2025 Rankings

#51 Derby

484

#52 Barking and Dagenham

480

#53 Central Bedfordshire

475

#54 City of Edinburgh

469

#55 Doncaster

467

#56 Newcastle upon Tyne

465

#57 Leicester

463

54 of 341 regions

Previous Years

2024

#54 481

2023

#60 450

2022

#53 507

2025 Rankings

#51 Derby

484

#52 Barking and Dagenham

480

#53 Central Bedfordshire

475

#54 City of Edinburgh

469

#55 Doncaster

467

#56 Newcastle upon Tyne

465

#57 Leicester

463

54 of 341 regions

Previous Years

2024

#54 481

2023

#60 450

2022

#53 507

Top Accident Hotspots

36 St. Andrew Square, City Centre, Edinburgh, EH2 2YB

2,964 accidents • 15 fatal

24 Shandwick Place, City Centre, Edinburgh, EH2 4RR

1,882 accidents • 9 fatal

44-45 St. Patrick Square, Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9ET

1,473 accidents • 6 fatal

Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road, City Centre, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

1,319 accidents • 11 fatal

3 West Tollcross, City Centre, Edinburgh, EH3 9BP

1,310 accidents • 3 fatal

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36 St. Andrew Square, City Centre, Edinburgh, EH2 2YB

2,964 accidents • 15 fatal

24 Shandwick Place, City Centre, Edinburgh, EH2 4RR

1,882 accidents • 9 fatal

44-45 St. Patrick Square, Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9ET

1,473 accidents • 6 fatal

Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road, City Centre, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

1,319 accidents • 11 fatal

3 West Tollcross, City Centre, Edinburgh, EH3 9BP

1,310 accidents • 3 fatal

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Busiest Roads

A8

2,547 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A7

1,484 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A90

1,297 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A71

1,178 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A720

1,115 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A1

1,099 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A900

1,053 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A702

972 recorded in City of Edinburgh

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A8

2,547 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A7

1,484 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A90

1,297 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A71

1,178 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A720

1,115 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A1

1,099 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A900

1,053 recorded in City of Edinburgh

A702

972 recorded in City of Edinburgh

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Towns in City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

25,913 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Queensferry

332 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Ratho Station and Newbridge

160 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Ingliston

112 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Kirkliston

78 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Musselburgh

5 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Dalkeith

2 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Bathgate

2 recorded in City of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh

25,913 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Queensferry

332 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Ratho Station and Newbridge

160 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Ingliston

112 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Kirkliston

78 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Musselburgh

5 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Dalkeith

2 recorded in City of Edinburgh

Bathgate

2 recorded in City of Edinburgh

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Postcode districts in City of Edinburgh

EH4

2,869 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH12

2,664 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH6

2,209 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH2

2,168 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH14

2,087 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH8

1,875 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH3

1,845 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH11

1,830 recorded in City of Edinburgh

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EH4

2,869 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH12

2,664 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH6

2,209 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH2

2,168 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH14

2,087 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH8

1,875 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH3

1,845 recorded in City of Edinburgh

EH11

1,830 recorded in City of Edinburgh

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Planning applications in City of Edinburgh

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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.

Planning applications in City of Edinburgh

What's being built and decided, from the council's own register

Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.

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Recent Accidents

Showing 25 of 35,980 accidents

Accident 2018950000790

11 Jun 2018, 19:45 55.9394, -3.2226

1 vehicle 1 casualty

VOLVO Model Missing (2y)

Accident 2018950000750

11 Jun 2018, 16:00 55.9080, -3.2672

2 vehicles 2 casualties

PEUGEOT 206 Car

Accident 2018950000743

11 Jun 2018, 12:00 55.9409, -3.3597

3 vehicles 5 casualties

TOYOTA PRIUS Taxi/Private hire car VOLVO XC70 (3y)

Accident 2018950000739

11 Jun 2018, 00:05 55.9838, -3.4075

2 vehicles 2 casualties

FORD FOCUS VAUXHALL CORSA

Accident 2018950000738

10 Jun 2018, 16:35 55.9658, -3.3187

3 vehicles 3 casualties

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc (2y) Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc

Accident 2018950000736

9 Jun 2018, 14:35 55.9443, -3.1028

2 vehicles 2 casualties

HYUNDAI I10 (2y) Car

Accident 2018950000735

9 Jun 2018, 09:00 55.9411, -3.2162

2 vehicles 1 casualty

PEUGEOT 308 Pedal cycle

Accident 2018950000728

7 Jun 2018, 16:30 55.9786, -3.2323

2 vehicles 1 casualty

TOYOTA AYGO Rieju RS 3 (4y)

Accident 2018950000724

6 Jun 2018, 19:15 55.9350, -3.2546

2 vehicles 1 casualty

VOLKSWAGEN POLO Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Accident 2018950000744

6 Jun 2018, 18:55 55.9804, -3.2303

2 vehicles 1 casualty

TOYOTA HIACE SMART FORFOUR (2y)

Accident 2018950000729

6 Jun 2018, 17:15 55.9277, -3.3157

5 vehicles 8 casualties

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over (1y) HYUNDAI TUCSON VAUXHALL CORSA VAUXHALL CORSA (4y) HYUNDAI I20

Accident 2018950000723

6 Jun 2018, 16:03 55.9075, -3.2270

2 vehicles 1 casualty

VOLKSWAGEN POLO VOLVO XC90 (2y)

Accident 2018950000720

6 Jun 2018, 08:35 55.9075, -3.3119

2 vehicles 1 casualty

HONDA FES125 FORD FOCUS (4y)

Accident 2018950000714

5 Jun 2018, 13:01 55.9214, -3.2989

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Accident 2018950000717

5 Jun 2018, 07:39 55.9251, -3.2927

4 vehicles 1 casualty

MERCEDES SPRINTER (2y) PEUGEOT PARTNER (2y) Car FORD FOCUS

Accident 2018950000709

4 Jun 2018, 17:04 55.9426, -3.2806

2 vehicles 2 casualties

VOLKSWAGEN CADDY TOYOTA AURIS

Accident 2018950000710

4 Jun 2018, 17:00 55.9788, -3.2429

2 vehicles 2 casualties

PEUGEOT 208 (2y) HYUNDAI I20 (2y)

Accident 2018950000706

4 Jun 2018, 15:10 55.9165, -3.2859

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Pedal cycle VOLVO Model Missing

Accident 2018950000731

4 Jun 2018, 12:15 55.9547, -3.1174

3 vehicles 3 casualties

MERCEDES SPRINTER (1y) DACIA SANDERO (3y) VAUXHALL CORSA

Accident 2018950000707

4 Jun 2018, 08:20 55.9277, -3.1745

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Pedal cycle HONDA JAZZ (4y)

Accident 2018950000701

1 Jun 2018, 12:20 55.9639, -3.1543

2 vehicles 2 casualties

HYUNDAI I30 AUDI A6

Accident 2018950000772

1 Jun 2018, 08:30 55.9077, -3.2553

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Accident 2018950000694

31 May 2018, 20:25 55.9424, -3.2952

2 vehicles 1 casualty

NISSAN QASHQAI Motorcycle 125cc and under

Accident 2018950000711

31 May 2018, 18:06 55.8894, -3.1623

2 vehicles 1 casualty

FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM (3y) Pedal cycle

Accident 2018950000696

31 May 2018, 17:03 55.9170, -3.1587

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Pedal cycle Car

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