Harlow road traffic accidents
Harlow recorded 2,945 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,536 casualties. Of these collisions, 32 were fatal and 523 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 32
- Serious
- 523
- Casualties
- 3,536
- Fatal
- 32
- Serious
- 523
- Casualties
- 3,536
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Harlow
Roads in Harlow
Postcode districts in Harlow
Accidents in Harlow
Road collision statistics for Harlow
Collisions recorded
2,945
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,536
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
32
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
523
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Harlow
Collisions in Harlow are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.5% of recorded collisions in Harlow happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Harlow have produced 3,536 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 284 collisions, Monday 453 collisions, Tuesday 442 collisions, Wednesday 475 collisions, Thursday 407 collisions, Friday 505 collisions, Saturday 379 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,148 collisions, Darkness 797 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,048 collisions, Roundabout 493 collisions, Dual carriageway 289 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, One way street 33 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 75 collisions, 30 mph 1,491 collisions, 40 mph 1,242 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions, 60 mph 89 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,392 collisions, Raining no high winds 357 collisions, Other 94 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,214 casualties, Passenger 659 casualties, Pedestrian 663 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Harlow
How many road accidents have there been in Harlow?
2,945 collisions have been recorded in Harlow in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,536 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Harlow were serious or fatal?
32 were fatal and 523 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Harlow resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Harlow?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Harlow, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Harlow happen on?
69.5% of collisions in Harlow are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Harlow?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 3,536 casualties recorded in Harlow.
Is road safety in Harlow getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Harlow rose 13% 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 Harlow 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 Harlow cover 1999 to 2024.