Loughton road traffic accidents
Loughton recorded 1,335 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,627 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 229 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 229
- Casualties
- 1,627
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 229
- Casualties
- 1,627
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Loughton
Roads in Loughton
Postcode districts in Loughton
Accidents in Loughton
Road collision statistics for Loughton
Collisions recorded
1,335
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,627
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
229
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Loughton
Collisions in Loughton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.4% of recorded collisions in Loughton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Loughton have produced 1,627 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.8% 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 121 collisions, Monday 194 collisions, Tuesday 204 collisions, Wednesday 200 collisions, Thursday 195 collisions, Friday 229 collisions, Saturday 192 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 949 collisions, Darkness 386 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,167 collisions, Roundabout 67 collisions, Dual carriageway 54 collisions, Other 15 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,288 collisions, 40 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,107 collisions, Raining no high winds 158 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Snowing no high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 908 casualties, Passenger 332 casualties, Pedestrian 387 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Loughton
How many road accidents have there been in Loughton?
1,335 collisions have been recorded in Loughton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,627 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Loughton were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 229 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in Loughton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Loughton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Loughton, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Loughton happen on?
87.4% of collisions in Loughton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Loughton?
Pedestrians make up 23.8% of the 1,627 casualties recorded in Loughton.
Is road safety in Loughton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Loughton fell 12% 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 Loughton 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 Loughton cover 1999 to 2024.