Buckhurst Hill road traffic accidents
Buckhurst Hill recorded 411 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 516 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 70 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 516
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 516
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Accidents in Buckhurst Hill
Road collision statistics for Buckhurst Hill
Collisions recorded
411
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
516
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
70
19.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Buckhurst Hill
Collisions in Buckhurst Hill are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.2% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92% of recorded collisions in Buckhurst Hill happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Buckhurst Hill have produced 516 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 49 collisions, Monday 55 collisions, Tuesday 75 collisions, Wednesday 53 collisions, Thursday 47 collisions, Friday 64 collisions, Saturday 68 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 292 collisions, Darkness 119 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 378 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Dual carriageway 10 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 370 collisions, 40 mph 27 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 334 collisions, Raining no high winds 46 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 329 casualties, Passenger 93 casualties, Pedestrian 94 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Buckhurst Hill
How many road accidents have there been in Buckhurst Hill?
411 collisions have been recorded in Buckhurst Hill in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 516 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Buckhurst Hill were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 70 were serious — 19.2% of all recorded collisions in Buckhurst Hill resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Buckhurst Hill?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Buckhurst Hill, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Buckhurst Hill happen on?
92% of collisions in Buckhurst Hill are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Buckhurst Hill?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 516 casualties recorded in Buckhurst Hill.
Is road safety in Buckhurst Hill getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Buckhurst Hill rose 29% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Buckhurst Hill 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 Buckhurst Hill cover 1999 to 2024.