An Insurance Business Magazine article.
Busy streets are certainly a recipe for more accidents, with Auckland Central, Christchurch Central and Henderson in west Auckland logging the most vehicle collisions over a two-year period, according to a study by State Insurance.
State examined motor insurance claims data between June 1, 2019, and May 31, 2021, and identified the top 10 most collision-prone areas and the number of incidents. These are:
- Auckland Central (831)
- Christchurch Central (512)
- Henderson (478)
- Mount Maunganui (397)
- Mount Wellington (355)
- Palmerston North (347)
- Albany (344)
- Dunedin Central (304)
- Hamilton Central (295)
- Hutt Central (286)