Canvey Island road traffic accidents
Canvey Island recorded 1,479 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,794 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 236 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 236
- Casualties
- 1,794
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 236
- Casualties
- 1,794
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Canvey Island
Roads in Canvey Island
Postcode districts in Canvey Island
Accidents in Canvey Island
Road collision statistics for Canvey Island
Collisions recorded
1,479
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,794
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
236
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Canvey Island
Collisions in Canvey Island are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.5% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83% of recorded collisions in Canvey Island happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Canvey Island have produced 1,794 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.7% 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 158 collisions, Monday 197 collisions, Tuesday 203 collisions, Wednesday 203 collisions, Thursday 236 collisions, Friday 238 collisions, Saturday 244 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,091 collisions, Darkness 388 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,228 collisions, Roundabout 107 collisions, One way street 59 collisions, Dual carriageway 37 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 1,429 collisions, 40 mph 33 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,248 collisions, Raining no high winds 139 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,098 casualties, Passenger 307 casualties, Pedestrian 389 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Canvey Island
How many road accidents have there been in Canvey Island?
1,479 collisions have been recorded in Canvey Island in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,794 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Canvey Island were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 236 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in Canvey Island resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Canvey Island?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Canvey Island, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Canvey Island happen on?
83% of collisions in Canvey Island are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Canvey Island?
Pedestrians make up 21.7% of the 1,794 casualties recorded in Canvey Island.
Is road safety in Canvey Island getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Canvey Island rose 14% 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 Canvey Island 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 Canvey Island cover 1999 to 2024.