Road collisions in Ealing
Police recorded 4,175 road collisions involving injury in Ealing between 2021 and 2025, about 835 a year. 19 of them were fatal, and an estimated 578 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 4pm to 5pm, and 31% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 913 in 2021 to 740 in 2025, a fall of 19%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Ealing should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Ealing, 4,744 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 18% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 15% (12%) and motorcyclists 24% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 37%. 14 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 6% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 6% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Ealing | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 862 | 18.2% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 690 | 14.5% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 1,125 | 23.7% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,770 | 37.3% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 159 | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 85 | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 53 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Ealing | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 69 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 45 | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 157 | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 372 | 8.2% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 648 | 14.4% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 1,226 | 27.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 824 | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 570 | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 328 | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 156 | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 116 | 2.6% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
20.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 16.4% a cyclist (15.0%) and 26.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.5% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 18.2% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 61 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Ealing | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 4,624 | 61.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 433 | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 104 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 1,262 | 16.9% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 720 | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 243 | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 98 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Ealing
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruislip Road (B455) | Roundabout | 28 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Uxbridge Road (A4020) | Crossroads | 25 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Uxbridge Road (A4020) | Crossroads | 24 | 1 | View on map |
| 4 | South Road (A3005) | Crossroads | 23 | 1 | View on map |
| 5 | Gunnersbury Avenue (A406) | Crossroads | 23 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Western Avenue (A40) | Crossroads | 21 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Western Avenue (A40) | Not at a junction | 21 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | South Road (A3005) | Crossroads | 19 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Ruislip Road (B455) | Crossroads | 19 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Ruislip Road East (A4127) | Crossroads | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | North Circular Road (A406) | Roundabout | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | North Circular Road (A406) | Roundabout | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Ruislip Road (A312) | Roundabout | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | North Circular Road (A406) | Crossroads | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | South Road (A3005) | Not at a junction | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | King Street | Crossroads | 15 | 1 | View on map |
| 17 | The Mall (A4020) | T or staggered junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Uxbridge Road (A4020) | T or staggered junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Uxbridge Road (A4020) | T or staggered junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | High Street (A4020) | T or staggered junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | North Circular Road (A406) | Roundabout | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | High Street (A4020) | Roundabout | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Uxbridge Road the Broadway (A4020) | T or staggered junction | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | The Vale (A4020) | Crossroads | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Uxbridge Road (A4020) | Roundabout | 13 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Avenue | 276 | 2 | 40 |
| Uxbridge Road | 269 | 2 | 36 |
| Ruislip Road | 163 | 1 | 16 |
| Greenford Road | 161 | 2 | 19 |
| Church Road | 145 | 1 | 15 |
| North Circular Road | 129 | 1 | 23 |
| Mandeville Road | 86 | 1 | 13 |
| High Street | 82 | 0 | 9 |
| Uxbridge Road the Broadway | 79 | 1 | 8 |
| South Road | 76 | 1 | 10 |
| The Vale | 70 | 0 | 13 |
| Gunnersbury Avenue | 67 | 0 | 9 |
| Lady Margaret Road | 56 | 0 | 5 |
| Horn Lane | 55 | 0 | 6 |
| Broadway | 51 | 0 | 8 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
91% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 0% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 71% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4020 | 658 | 3 | 91 |
| A40 | 320 | 2 | 43 |
| B455 | 310 | 2 | 45 |
| A406 | 265 | 1 | 39 |
| A312 | 254 | 2 | 27 |
| A4127 | 199 | 2 | 27 |
| A4000 | 190 | 0 | 30 |
| A3005 | 132 | 1 | 21 |
| B452 | 108 | 1 | 16 |
| B4492 | 52 | 2 | 8 |
| A4090 | 47 | 0 | 9 |
| A3002 | 37 | 0 | 5 |
| B312 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| B4491 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| B490 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
32% of collisions in Ealing happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 100% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Ealing | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 2,131 | 51.0% | 44.0% |
| B road | 594 | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| C road | 505 | 12.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 945 | 22.6% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Ealing | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 3,081 | 73.8% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 708 | 17.0% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 340 | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 42 | 1.0% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 4 | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Ealing | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,070 | 29.3% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 1,310 | 35.9% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 353 | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 100 | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 115 | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 333 | 9.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 366 | 10.0% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Ealing | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 2,828 | 67.7% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 1,214 | 29.1% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 37 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 16 | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 80 | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Ealing | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 4,175 | 100.0% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 0 | 0.0% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.