Hockley and Hawkwell road traffic accidents
Hockley and Hawkwell recorded 462 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 609 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 72 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 46% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 609
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 609
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hockley and Hawkwell
Roads in Hockley and Hawkwell
Postcode districts in Hockley and Hawkwell
Accidents in Hockley and Hawkwell
Road collision statistics for Hockley and Hawkwell
Collisions recorded
462
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
609
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
72
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hockley and Hawkwell
Collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.7% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.3% of recorded collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell have produced 609 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 43 collisions, Monday 73 collisions, Tuesday 77 collisions, Wednesday 64 collisions, Thursday 66 collisions, Friday 67 collisions, Saturday 72 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 349 collisions, Darkness 113 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 431 collisions, Roundabout 20 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 442 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 388 collisions, Raining no high winds 50 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 396 casualties, Passenger 109 casualties, Pedestrian 104 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 387 accidents
Accident 200842I130004
SlightAccident 200842I127304
SlightAccident 200842I093503
SlightAccident 200842I023601
SlightAccident 200742I529512
SlightAccident 200742I487811
SlightAccident 200742I481211
SlightAccident 200742I440910
SlightAccident 200742I411310
SlightAccident 200742I404610
SlightAccident 200742I386409
SlightAccident 200742I238106
SlightAccident 200742I086903
SlightAccident 200742I085903
SlightAccident 200742I057102
SlightAccident 200742I014801
SlightAccident 200742I002501
SlightAccident 200642I530112
SlightAccident 200642I509612
SlightAccident 200642I482011
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hockley and Hawkwell
How many road accidents have there been in Hockley and Hawkwell?
462 collisions have been recorded in Hockley and Hawkwell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 609 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 72 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hockley and Hawkwell?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell happen on?
93.3% of collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 609 casualties recorded in Hockley and Hawkwell.
Is road safety in Hockley and Hawkwell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hockley and Hawkwell fell 46% 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 Hockley and Hawkwell 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 Hockley and Hawkwell cover 1999 to 2024.