Hackney road traffic accidents
Hackney recorded 22,003 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 25,044 casualties. Of these collisions, 113 were fatal and 3,031 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 113
- Serious
- 3,031
- Casualties
- 25,044
- Fatal
- 113
- Serious
- 3,031
- Casualties
- 25,044
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hackney
Roads in Hackney
Postcode districts in Hackney
Accidents in Hackney
Road collision statistics for Hackney
Collisions recorded
22,003
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
25,044
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
113
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
3,031
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hackney
Collisions in Hackney are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 32.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.8% of recorded collisions in Hackney happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hackney have produced 25,044 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.7% 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 2,536 collisions, Monday 3,073 collisions, Tuesday 3,152 collisions, Wednesday 3,339 collisions, Thursday 3,396 collisions, Friday 3,545 collisions, Saturday 2,962 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 14,806 collisions, Darkness 7,197 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 17,557 collisions, Dual carriageway 2,239 collisions, One way street 799 collisions, Unknown 632 collisions, Other 338 collisions, Roundabout 285 collisions, Slip road 153 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5,173 collisions, 30 mph 16,533 collisions, 40 mph 196 collisions, 50 mph 89 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 18,452 collisions, Raining no high winds 2,257 collisions, Unknown 526 collisions, Other 434 collisions, Fine + high winds 139 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 15,540 casualties, Passenger 4,316 casualties, Pedestrian 5,188 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hackney
How many road accidents have there been in Hackney?
22,003 collisions have been recorded in Hackney in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 25,044 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hackney were serious or fatal?
113 were fatal and 3,031 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in Hackney resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hackney?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hackney, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 32.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hackney happen on?
79.8% of collisions in Hackney are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hackney?
Pedestrians make up 20.7% of the 25,044 casualties recorded in Hackney.
Is road safety in Hackney getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hackney fell 7% 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 Hackney 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 Hackney cover 1999 to 2024.