CBS and Israel Police · 5 years to August 2026
Road accidents in Jerusalem
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 19,874 road accidents with casualties in Jerusalem: 97 deaths, 1,088 seriously injured and 24,262 lightly injured.
3.7 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, below the national average (5.8). On average 10.9 accidents a day.
- 97Deaths
- 1,088Seriously injured
- 4,053Pedestrians hurt
- 686Hurt on e-bikes and e-scooters
Who was hurt
Casualties by age
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Who was hurt
Casualties by age
Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
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Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
Over an area of 125.5 km² there were 158.3 accidents per km² in five years.
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Questions about road accidents in Jerusalem
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Questions about road accidents in Jerusalem
How many road accidents are there in Jerusalem?
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 19,874 road accidents with casualties in Jerusalem: 97 deaths, 1,088 seriously injured and 24,262 lightly injured. That is an average of 3,975 accidents a year, about 10.9 a day.
How many people were killed in road accidents in Jerusalem?
97 people were killed in accidents in Jerusalem over the five years, and 1,088 were seriously injured.
Are Jerusalem's roads more dangerous than average?
Jerusalem has 3.7 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, against 5.8 nationally and 4.5 in the median town of a similar size. Accidents are counted where they happen, so main roads passing through town push the number up.
How many pedestrians were hurt in Jerusalem?
4,053 pedestrians were hurt, 15.9% of all casualties (8.5% nationally).
Road accidents in towns near Jerusalem
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Road accidents in towns near Jerusalem
- Mevaseret Zion673 accidents · 6.8 km
Accidents with casualties investigated by the police and compiled by the CBS, within the municipal area of Jerusalem, in the five years to August 2026. Accidents are counted where they happened, not where the people involved live, and accidents without casualties are not included.
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- Road accidents by municipality (five years), CBS and Israel Police · updated October 2026