In 2024, 364,993 people were injured in traffic accidents in Germany and 2,770 people died. About a third of these fatal accidents occur in urban areas. But which roads are the most dangerous in Germany?
It was investigated current accident studies from insurance provider Allianz Direct. For the investigation, accident atlases from federal and state statistical offices were evaluated throughout 2024. Three of the 10 dangerous roads were in Hanover, two in Hamburg and two in Berlin.
► Very dangerous in the top ranking of accidents: Hanauer Landstrasse in Frankfurt (Main). With a total of 59 accidents resulting in injuries, arterial roads ranked a dismal first. Twelve of them were there Accident ending in serious injuries in 2024, far more than other roads with the same number of accidents.
Hanauer Landstrasse in Frankfurt in the dark. Arterial roads were the most accident-prone in Germany last year
In second place is Kieler Straße in Hamburg, which still holds the top spot in 2022. It also recorded 59 accidents, but only four involved serious injuries – which is why it ranks slightly lower.
Accident focus in Hamburg: Police officers regulate traffic on Kieler Straße
Right behind: Vahrenwalder Straße in Hanover. With 59 accidents, including two people seriously injured, it remains the most dangerous road in Lower Saxony. In fourth place is Trierer Straße in Aachen, which was the most dangerous street in Germany last year.
Vahrenwalder Straße in Hanover with the headquarters of tire manufacturer Continental
► Striking: Vahrenwalder Straße (Hannover) and Frankfurter Allee (Berlin, now ranked 9th) are included in the three most recent studies (2022, 2023, 2024) a regular place among the ten most dangerous roads. Perhaps this is an impetus for the responsible authorities to examine these accident-prone spots for viable options. However, most traffic accidents are caused by human error.
Berlin’s Frankfurter Allee has been one of the most accident-prone roads for years
You can read about all accident-prone points in the table below.
Complete ranking of accident-prone points
| Road | Death due to accident | Seriously injured | A little hurt | Number of accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanauer Landstraße, 60314 Frankfurt a. m | 0 | 47 | 12 | 59 |
| Kieler Straße, 22525 Hamburg | 0 | 55 | 4 | 59 |
| Vahrenwalder Straße, 30165 Hanover | 0 | 57 | 2 | 59 |
| Trierer Straße, 52078 Aachen | 1 | 53 | 4 | 58 |
| Hammer Straße, 48153 Munster | 0 | 52 | 5 | 57 |
| Cuxhavener Straße, 21149 Hamburg | 1 | 50 | 5 | 56 |
| Am Leineufer, 30419 Hannover | 0 | 49 | 1 | 50 |
| Friedrichstrasse, 10117 Berlin | 0 | 45 | 4 | 49 |
| Frankfurter Allee, 10247 Berlin | 0 | 40 | 7 | 47 |
| Hildesheimer Straße, 30519 Hanover | 1 | 40 | 1 | 46 |
Source: Allianz Direct. For the same total number of accidents, roads with a higher number of serious injuries and deaths have a higher ranking. The roads are divided by postal code to reduce the influence of road length and to identify accident spots more precisely.
