East Cowes road traffic accidents
East Cowes recorded 184 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 213 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 44 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 213
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 213
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in East Cowes
Road collision statistics for East Cowes
Collisions recorded
184
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
213
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
44
23.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in East Cowes
Collisions in East Cowes are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.7% of the total), with 20.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.5% of recorded collisions in East Cowes happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in East Cowes have produced 213 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.1% 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 11 collisions, Monday 34 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 34 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 38 collisions, Saturday 23 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 147 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 161 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 168 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 161 collisions, Raining no high winds 14 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 131 casualties, Passenger 35 casualties, Pedestrian 47 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in East Cowes
How many road accidents have there been in East Cowes?
184 collisions have been recorded in East Cowes in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 213 casualties.
How many of the collisions in East Cowes were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 44 were serious — 23.9% of all recorded collisions in East Cowes resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in East Cowes?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in East Cowes, accounting for 20.7% of them, and 20.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in East Cowes happen on?
87.5% of collisions in East Cowes are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in East Cowes?
Pedestrians make up 22.1% of the 213 casualties recorded in East Cowes.
Is road safety in East Cowes getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in East Cowes rose 100% 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 East Cowes 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 East Cowes cover 1999 to 2024.