Waltham Cross road traffic accidents
Waltham Cross recorded 848 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,107 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 101 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 1,107
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 1,107
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Waltham Cross
Roads in Waltham Cross
Postcode districts in Waltham Cross
Accidents in Waltham Cross
Road collision statistics for Waltham Cross
Collisions recorded
848
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,107
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
101
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Waltham Cross
Collisions in Waltham Cross are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (17.7% of the total), with 25.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
41.9% of recorded collisions in Waltham Cross happen on a dual carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Waltham Cross have produced 1,107 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.3% 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 77 collisions, Monday 113 collisions, Tuesday 128 collisions, Wednesday 130 collisions, Thursday 120 collisions, Friday 130 collisions, Saturday 150 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 628 collisions, Darkness 220 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 355 collisions, Single carriageway 336 collisions, Roundabout 132 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 404 collisions, 40 mph 323 collisions, 50 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 67 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 693 collisions, Raining no high winds 117 collisions, Other 26 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 684 casualties, Passenger 265 casualties, Pedestrian 158 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Waltham Cross
How many road accidents have there been in Waltham Cross?
848 collisions have been recorded in Waltham Cross in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,107 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Waltham Cross were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 101 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in Waltham Cross resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Waltham Cross?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Waltham Cross, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 25.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Waltham Cross happen on?
41.9% of collisions in Waltham Cross are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Waltham Cross?
Pedestrians make up 14.3% of the 1,107 casualties recorded in Waltham Cross.
Is road safety in Waltham Cross getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Waltham Cross rose 19% 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 Waltham Cross 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 Cross cover 1999 to 2024.