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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

#54 507

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

#54 507

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

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

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 2001950011063

7 Dec 2001, 18:00 55.9681, -3.4015

3 vehicles 2 casualties

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Accident 2001950011043

7 Dec 2001, 10:30 55.9575, -3.2115

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Accident 2001950011168

7 Dec 2001, 09:10 55.9615, -3.3039

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Accident 2001950011040

7 Dec 2001, 08:50 55.9497, -3.2168

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Vehicle

Accident 2001950011044

7 Dec 2001, 08:34 55.9510, -3.1719

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Vehicle

Accident 2001950011012

6 Dec 2001, 13:35 55.8998, -3.0945

4 vehicles 3 casualties

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle

Accident 2001950010980

5 Dec 2001, 17:45 55.9267, -3.1671

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Accident 2001950010973

5 Dec 2001, 17:20 55.9357, -3.1762

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Motorcycle 125cc and under

Accident 2001950010959

5 Dec 2001, 14:10 55.9646, -3.1309

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Vehicle

Accident 2001950011003

5 Dec 2001, 14:00 55.9515, -3.2063

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Vehicle

Accident 2001950011318

5 Dec 2001, 13:20 55.9295, -3.2860

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Accident 2001950010944

5 Dec 2001, 07:36 55.9672, -3.2486

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Pedal cycle

Accident 2001950011053

5 Dec 2001, 06:25 55.9830, -3.3967

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Motorcycle 50cc and under

Accident 2001950011013

4 Dec 2001, 22:23 55.9050, -3.2749

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Vehicle

Accident 2001950010933

4 Dec 2001, 21:20 55.9395, -3.1771

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Motorcycle 125cc and under Vehicle

Accident 2001950010949

4 Dec 2001, 17:20 55.9241, -3.3119

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Vehicle

Accident 2001950010909

4 Dec 2001, 07:40 55.9532, -3.1463

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Accident 2001950011055

3 Dec 2001, 22:20 55.9080, -3.2720

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Vehicle

Accident 2001950010882

3 Dec 2001, 17:05 55.9052, -3.1319

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Accident 2001950010916

3 Dec 2001, 16:00 55.8792, -3.3385

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Accident 2001950010887

3 Dec 2001, 15:50 55.9575, -3.1713

2 vehicles 2 casualties

Vehicle Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Accident 2001950010881

3 Dec 2001, 14:50 55.9527, -3.2003

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Accident 2001950010878

3 Dec 2001, 09:48 55.9609, -3.3061

2 vehicles 1 casualty

Vehicle Vehicle

Accident 2001950010867

2 Dec 2001, 18:00 55.9481, -3.3643

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Accident 2001950010832

2 Dec 2001, 12:30 55.9270, -3.1660

1 vehicle 1 casualty

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

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