Waltham Forest road traffic accidents
Waltham Forest recorded 16,602 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 20,188 casualties. Of these collisions, 86 were fatal and 1,986 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 86
- Serious
- 1,986
- Casualties
- 20,188
- Fatal
- 86
- Serious
- 1,986
- Casualties
- 20,188
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Waltham Forest
Roads in Waltham Forest
Postcode districts in Waltham Forest
Accidents in Waltham Forest
Road collision statistics for Waltham Forest
Collisions recorded
16,602
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
20,188
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
86
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,986
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Waltham Forest
Collisions in Waltham Forest are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 29.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.1% of recorded collisions in Waltham Forest happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Waltham Forest have produced 20,188 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.1% 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 1,907 collisions, Monday 2,291 collisions, Tuesday 2,476 collisions, Wednesday 2,400 collisions, Thursday 2,429 collisions, Friday 2,680 collisions, Saturday 2,419 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 11,698 collisions, Darkness 4,904 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 13,138 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,741 collisions, Roundabout 701 collisions, One way street 411 collisions, Unknown 379 collisions, Slip road 130 collisions, Other 102 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2,241 collisions, 30 mph 13,338 collisions, 40 mph 197 collisions, 50 mph 796 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 13,827 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,774 collisions, Other 368 collisions, Unknown 361 collisions, Fine + high winds 101 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 12,109 casualties, Passenger 4,220 casualties, Pedestrian 3,859 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Waltham Forest
How many road accidents have there been in Waltham Forest?
16,602 collisions have been recorded in Waltham Forest in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 20,188 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Waltham Forest were serious or fatal?
86 were fatal and 1,986 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Waltham Forest resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Waltham Forest?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Waltham Forest, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 29.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Waltham Forest happen on?
79.1% of collisions in Waltham Forest are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Waltham Forest?
Pedestrians make up 19.1% of the 20,188 casualties recorded in Waltham Forest.
Is road safety in Waltham Forest getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Waltham Forest fell 3% 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 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 Waltham Forest cover 1999 to 2024.