Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock road traffic accidents
Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock recorded 1,545 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,048 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 209 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 39% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 209
- Casualties
- 2,048
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 209
- Casualties
- 2,048
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock
Road collision statistics for Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock
Collisions recorded
1,545
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,048
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
209
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock
Collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 27.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
49.2% of recorded collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock have produced 2,048 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.5% 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 203 collisions, Monday 216 collisions, Tuesday 226 collisions, Wednesday 203 collisions, Thursday 214 collisions, Friday 270 collisions, Saturday 213 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,118 collisions, Darkness 427 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 760 collisions, Roundabout 405 collisions, Dual carriageway 334 collisions, Slip road 22 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 781 collisions, 40 mph 289 collisions, 50 mph 184 collisions, 60 mph 124 collisions, 70 mph 134 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,279 collisions, Raining no high winds 180 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,326 casualties, Passenger 548 casualties, Pedestrian 174 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock
How many road accidents have there been in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock?
1,545 collisions have been recorded in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,048 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 209 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 27.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock happen on?
49.2% of collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock?
Pedestrians make up 8.5% of the 2,048 casualties recorded in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock.
Is road safety in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock fell 39% 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 Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock 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 Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock cover 1999 to 2024.