Slight
Hyundai Accent crash on the A1069 in Waltham Forest, 31 Dec 2007, 12:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68726
Waltham Forest road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 670 road traffic collisions in Waltham Forest in 2007, and 839 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 78 were serious.
Collisions were down 7% on 2006 (718), and casualties fell from 905.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 40,626 collisions in Waltham Forest.
- Collisions in 2007
- 670
- Down 7% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 839
- Down 7% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 0.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 78
- 12% of collisions
Crash severity in Waltham Forest in 2007
0.4% of collisions in Waltham Forest in 2007 were fatal and 12% serious, against 0.8% and 14% in Waltham Forest from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal30.4%
- Serious7812%
- Slight58988%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.4%
- Serious8911%
- Slight74789%
Waltham Forest road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Waltham Forest, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,285 in 1979. 2007 is highlighted, with 670, down 7% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007: 670
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 502 | 569 |
| 2024 | 499 | 613 |
| 2023 | 505 | 580 |
| 2022 | 563 | 662 |
| 2021 | 597 | 674 |
| 2020 | 581 | 677 |
| 2019 | 659 | 788 |
| 2018 | 712 | 843 |
| 2017 | 677 | 839 |
| 2016 | 672 | 821 |
| 2015 | 642 | 805 |
| 2014 | 758 | 952 |
| 2013 | 560 | 634 |
| 2012 | 609 | 730 |
| 2011 | 662 | 813 |
| 2010 | 633 | 786 |
| 2009 | 592 | 736 |
| 2008 | 732 | 927 |
| 2007 | 670 | 839 |
| 2006 | 718 | 905 |
| 2005 | 777 | 918 |
| 2004 | 750 | 895 |
| 2003 | 838 | 1,078 |
| 2002 | 845 | 1,079 |
| 2001 | 882 | 1,120 |
| 2000 | 987 | 1,300 |
| 1999 | 972 | 1,173 |
| 1998 | 987 | 1,229 |
| 1997 | 932 | 1,131 |
| 1996 | 1,017 | 1,209 |
| 1995 | 1,034 | 1,236 |
| 1994 | 1,036 | 1,203 |
| 1993 | 964 | 1,141 |
| 1992 | 1,025 | 1,235 |
| 1991 | 1,032 | 1,249 |
| 1990 | 1,101 | 1,328 |
| 1989 | 1,178 | 1,375 |
| 1988 | 1,082 | 1,287 |
| 1987 | 1,099 | 1,317 |
| 1986 | 1,070 | 1,306 |
| 1985 | 1,079 | 1,277 |
| 1984 | 1,221 | 1,436 |
| 1983 | 1,199 | 1,429 |
| 1982 | 1,276 | 1,559 |
| 1981 | 1,135 | 1,426 |
| 1980 | 1,280 | 1,579 |
| 1979 | 1,285 | 1,531 |
When and where crashes happen in Waltham Forest in 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday98 (15%)
- Tuesday109 (16%)
- Wednesday77 (11%)
- Thursday97 (14%)
- Friday103 (15%)
- Saturday103 (15%)
- Sunday83 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5943 (6.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:5914 (2.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5976 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:5983 (12%)
- 12:00 to 14:59122 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59158 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:59125 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5949 (7.3%)
Collisions by month
- January43 (6.4%)
- February55 (8.2%)
- March65 (9.7%)
- April49 (7.3%)
- May53 (7.9%)
- June55 (8.2%)
- July50 (7.5%)
- August58 (8.7%)
- September69 (10%)
- October58 (8.7%)
- November64 (9.6%)
- December51 (7.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight528 (79%)
- Dark, street lights lit129 (19%)
- Dark, lighting unknown11 (1.6%)
- Dark, no street lighting2 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds580 (87%)
- Raining, no high winds50 (7.5%)
- Fine with high winds4 (0.6%)
- Raining with high winds4 (0.6%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other10 (1.5%)
- Not recorded18 (2.7%)
Road surface
- Dry580 (87%)
- Wet or damp88 (13%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (0.4%)
- 30 mph644 (96%)
- 40 mph6 (0.9%)
- 50 mph12 (1.8%)
- 60 mph1 (0.1%)
- 70 mph4 (0.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway561 (84%)
- Dual carriageway57 (8.5%)
- Roundabout29 (4.3%)
- One way street or slip road15 (2.2%)
- Not recorded8 (1.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Waltham Forest in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant490 (58%)
- Pedestrian142 (17%)
- Motorcyclist90 (11%)
- Cyclist66 (7.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant29 (3.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant11 (1.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant6 (0.7%)
- Van occupant3 (0.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 516 (1.9%)
- 6 to 1023 (2.7%)
- 11 to 1536 (4.3%)
- 16 to 2096 (11%)
- 21 to 25102 (12%)
- 26 to 35168 (20%)
- 36 to 45137 (16%)
- 46 to 5596 (11%)
- 56 to 6536 (4.3%)
- 66 to 7524 (2.9%)
- Over 7514 (1.7%)
- Not recorded91 (11%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider508 (61%)
- Passenger189 (23%)
- Pedestrian142 (17%)
Vehicles involved
- Car937 (77%)
- Motorcycle99 (8.2%)
- Pedal cycle69 (5.7%)
- Bus or coach44 (3.6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes24 (2%)
- Other vehicle14 (1.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car14 (1.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (1%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Waltham Forest in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Waltham Forest
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Waltham Forest ranked among 351 areas in 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Waltham Forest had the 87th most road collisions in 2007.
- Collisions
- 87th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 94th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 263rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 101st
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Waltham Forest in 2007
Forest, Waltham Forest, E10 5AP area was the busiest accident hotspot in Waltham Forest in 2007, with 72 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Forest, Waltham Forest, E10 5AP area89 casualties, 3 serious collisions72 collisions
- High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 6SE area61 casualties, 2 fatal and 1 serious collision55 collisions
- Cann Hall, Waltham Forest, E11 4JE area66 casualties, 6 serious collisions48 collisions
- Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, E11 1RX area64 casualties, 8 serious collisions47 collisions
- Valley, Waltham Forest, E4 8SP area46 casualties, 6 serious collisions43 collisions
- Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest, E17 8HS area61 casualties, 8 serious collisions41 collisions
- Leyton, Waltham Forest, E10 5NL area50 casualties, 6 serious collisions40 collisions
- Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NB area43 casualties, 6 serious collisions39 collisions
- High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DP area39 casualties, 3 serious collisions32 collisions
- Endlebury, Waltham Forest, E4 7FR area37 casualties, 4 serious collisions31 collisions
Roads in Waltham Forest with the most crashes in 2007
The A112 had the most collisions in Waltham Forest in 2007: 112, including 1 fatal and 10 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A112 | 112 | 135 | 1 | 10 |
| 2nd | A104 | 63 | 79 | 0 | 11 |
| 3rd | A1006 | 40 | 52 | 0 | 6 |
| 4th | A503 | 40 | 49 | 2 | 3 |
| 5th | A406 | 32 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | A11 | 29 | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| 7th | B160 | 26 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A106 | 21 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B179 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 10th | A1009 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A12 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | A110 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 13th | A114 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 14th | A1069 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B161 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B169 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A1037 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B146 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B159 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Waltham Forest: crashes in 2007
Waltham Forest itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2007: 587.
Postcode districts in Waltham Forest: crashes in 2007
E17 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Waltham Forest in 2007: 248.
Latest crashes in Waltham Forest in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in Waltham Forest in 2007, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Mitsubishi Carisma crash on a C road in Waltham Forest, 29 Dec 2007, 01:10
- Mitsubishi Carisma and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68522
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A406 in Waltham Forest, 28 Dec 2007, 21:18
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200701JC68510
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A112 in Waltham Forest, 27 Dec 2007, 16:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68773
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A406 in Waltham Forest, 26 Dec 2007, 21:30
- A taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68722
- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on the A1037 in Waltham Forest, 25 Dec 2007, 02:44
- Nissan Sunny and BMW 7 Series
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200701JC68871
- Slight
Mazda 323 crash on the A1006 in Waltham Forest, 24 Dec 2007, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68858
- Slight
Citroen Xantia crash on the B159 in Waltham Forest, 24 Dec 2007, 15:50
- Citroen Xantia and Daewoo Matiz
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701JC68546
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A104 in Waltham Forest, 24 Dec 2007, 08:20
- Ford Fiesta and Transbus Int
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701JC68780
- Slight
Seat Alhambra crash on the B160 in Waltham Forest, 23 Dec 2007, 22:30
- Seat Alhambra and Volkswagen Lupo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68707
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A1037 in Waltham Forest, 23 Dec 2007, 16:15
- Mercedes and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68774
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 23 Dec 2007, 10:35
- Honda Accord and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68703
- Slight
Seat Toledo crash on the A1006 in Waltham Forest, 22 Dec 2007, 16:45
- Seat Toledo and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68731
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on a C road in Waltham Forest, 22 Dec 2007, 12:45
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701JC68549
- Slight
Mercedes CLK Class crash on the A104 in Waltham Forest, 22 Dec 2007, 11:12
- Mercedes CLK Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68691
- Slight
Audi A8 crash on the A112 in Waltham Forest, 21 Dec 2007, 13:45
- Audi A8 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68741
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 21 Dec 2007, 07:40
- Ford KA and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68701
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A114 in Waltham Forest, 20 Dec 2007, 20:40
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701JC68566
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A112 in Waltham Forest, 19 Dec 2007, 08:10
- Fiat Punto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68452
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A406 in Waltham Forest, 18 Dec 2007, 23:10
- Citroen Saxo, Ford Escort and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68714
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A11 in Waltham Forest, 18 Dec 2007, 18:30
- Suzuki Vitara and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68875
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 18 Dec 2007, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68563
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B169 in Waltham Forest, 18 Dec 2007, 17:10
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68751
- Serious
Ford KA crash on the A104 in Waltham Forest, 18 Dec 2007, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701JC68723