Ely road traffic accidents
Ely recorded 593 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 705 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 73 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 705
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 705
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Ely
Roads in Ely
Postcode districts in Ely
Accidents in Ely
Road collision statistics for Ely
Collisions recorded
593
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
705
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
73
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ely
Collisions in Ely are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.2% of the total), with 23.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86% of recorded collisions in Ely happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ely have produced 705 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.9% 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 49 collisions, Monday 73 collisions, Tuesday 92 collisions, Wednesday 92 collisions, Thursday 108 collisions, Friday 89 collisions, Saturday 90 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 455 collisions, Darkness 138 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 510 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, One way street 19 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 552 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 463 collisions, Raining no high winds 57 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 475 casualties, Passenger 104 casualties, Pedestrian 126 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ely
How many road accidents have there been in Ely?
593 collisions have been recorded in Ely in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 705 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ely were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 73 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Ely resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ely?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Ely, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 23.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ely happen on?
86% of collisions in Ely are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ely?
Pedestrians make up 17.9% of the 705 casualties recorded in Ely.
Is road safety in Ely getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ely fell 33% 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 Ely 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 Ely cover 1999 to 2024.