Shelley (Epping Forest) road traffic accidents
Shelley (Epping Forest) recorded 74 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 85 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 85
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 85
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Shelley (Epping Forest)
Road collision statistics for Shelley (Epping Forest)
Collisions recorded
74
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
85
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
10.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Shelley (Epping Forest)
Collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.9% of the total), with 29.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.9% of recorded collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest) happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest) have produced 85 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.6% 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 11 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 52 collisions, Darkness 22 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 51 collisions, Roundabout 22 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 64 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 56 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 54 casualties, Passenger 16 casualties, Pedestrian 15 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Shelley (Epping Forest)
How many road accidents have there been in Shelley (Epping Forest)?
74 collisions have been recorded in Shelley (Epping Forest) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 85 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 8 were serious — 10.8% of all recorded collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Shelley (Epping Forest)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest), accounting for 18.9% of them, and 29.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest) happen on?
68.9% of collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest)?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 85 casualties recorded in Shelley (Epping Forest).
Is road safety in Shelley (Epping Forest) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Shelley (Epping Forest) rose 50% 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 Shelley (Epping Forest) 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 Shelley (Epping Forest) cover 1999 to 2024.