Waltham Abbey road traffic accidents
Waltham Abbey recorded 712 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 916 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 132 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 132
- Casualties
- 916
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 132
- Casualties
- 916
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Waltham Abbey
Road collision statistics for Waltham Abbey
Collisions recorded
712
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
916
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
132
19.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Waltham Abbey
Collisions in Waltham Abbey are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81% of recorded collisions in Waltham Abbey happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Waltham Abbey have produced 916 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14% 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 81 collisions, Monday 99 collisions, Tuesday 96 collisions, Wednesday 110 collisions, Thursday 96 collisions, Friday 126 collisions, Saturday 104 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 525 collisions, Darkness 187 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 577 collisions, Roundabout 62 collisions, Dual carriageway 56 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 543 collisions, 40 mph 104 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 39 collisions, 70 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 568 collisions, Raining no high winds 85 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 583 casualties, Passenger 205 casualties, Pedestrian 128 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Waltham Abbey
How many road accidents have there been in Waltham Abbey?
712 collisions have been recorded in Waltham Abbey in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 916 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Waltham Abbey were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 132 were serious — 19.9% of all recorded collisions in Waltham Abbey resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Waltham Abbey?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Waltham Abbey, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Waltham Abbey happen on?
81% of collisions in Waltham Abbey are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Waltham Abbey?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 916 casualties recorded in Waltham Abbey.
Is road safety in Waltham Abbey getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Waltham Abbey fell 6% 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 Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey cover 1999 to 2024.