Epping West & Rural, Epping Forest, CM16 4DJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Epping West & Rural, Epping Forest, CM16 4DJ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 62 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Epping West & Rural ward, Epping Forest, from 2001 to 2025, with 89 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 11 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 62; 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 89; 1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the CM16 4DJ hotspot

14 of the 62 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.8%
Serious1118%
Slight4877%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 68
All casualties: 89

Accidents by year at the CM16 4DJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2003, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CM16 4DJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	0	0
2024	1	1
2023	1	1
2022	2	3
2021	3	3
2020	2	3
2019	5	8
2018	1	2
2017	6	8
2016	3	4
2015	1	1
2014	2	4
2013	1	2
2012	0	0
2011	2	4
2010	2	3
2009	2	2
2008	5	6
2007	3	10
2006	3	4
2005	2	2
2004	4	5
2003	9	10
2002	1	1
2001	1	2

Map of crashes at the CM16 4DJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CM16 4DJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Epping West & Rural, Epping Forest, CM16 4DJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CM16 4DJ hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Epping West & Rural
Council area: Epping Forest
Nearest postcode to the centre: CM16 4DJ
Postcode district: CM16
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.68812, 0.08444
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 13 May 2024
Rank by collisions: 11,892nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CM16 4DJ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the M25, with 45 of 62, followed by the B1393 with 11.

Collisions at the CM16 4DJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M25	45	59	0	6
2nd	B1393	11	22	2	4

Accident hotspots near CM16 4DJ

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Theydon Bois with Passingford, Epping Forest, CM16 4EE area, 1 km away, with 280 collisions.

All 62 crashes at the CM16 4DJ hotspot

Newest first, from 12 April 2001 to 13 May 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight13 May 2024, 07:30
Honda CBF 125 crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 13 May 2024, 07:30
- Honda CBF 125 and LDV V80
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421442010
Slight12 Jan 2023, 17:27
Car crash on an unclassified road in Epping Forest, 12 Jan 2023, 17:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421263406
Slight30 Apr 2022, 17:38
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 30 Apr 2022, 17:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421171690
Slight9 Feb 2022, 19:32
HGV crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 9 Feb 2022, 19:32
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022421141925
Serious5 Oct 2021, 20:24
Mini Countryman crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 5 Oct 2021, 20:24
- Mini Countryman and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421095284
Slight30 Aug 2021, 10:45
Ford C-Max crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 30 Aug 2021, 10:45
- Ford C-Max and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421082122
Slight14 Mar 2021, 12:20
Peugeot 308 crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 14 Mar 2021, 12:20
- Peugeot 308 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421028008
Slight3 Dec 2020, 17:05
Renault Clio crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 3 Dec 2020, 17:05
- Renault Clio and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020421003899
Slight26 Jun 2020, 11:55
Renault Scenic crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 26 Jun 2020, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420960118
Slight5 Dec 2019, 07:15
Toyota Prius+ crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 5 Dec 2019, 07:15
- Toyota Prius+ and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420908546
Serious4 Sep 2019, 05:55
Mini Cooper crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 4 Sep 2019, 05:55
- Mini Cooper, Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019420874082
Slight11 Jun 2019, 17:40
Car crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 11 Jun 2019, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019420847048
Serious10 Jun 2019, 23:11
BMW M3 crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 10 Jun 2019, 23:11
- BMW M3 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420846674
Slight5 Mar 2019, 18:55
Audi A3 crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 5 Mar 2019, 18:55
- Audi A3 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420820722
Serious29 Jul 2018, 10:10
Toyota Yaris crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 29 Jul 2018, 10:10
- Toyota Yaris and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018420314413
Slight9 Aug 2017, 15:15
Ford Focus crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 9 Aug 2017, 15:15
- Ford Focus and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420209946
Serious8 Jul 2017, 22:31
Car crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 8 Jul 2017, 22:31
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420218129
Slight27 Jun 2017, 11:24
Honda Jazz crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 27 Jun 2017, 11:24
- Honda Jazz and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420195019
Slight30 Mar 2017, 17:30
Nissan Note crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 30 Mar 2017, 17:30
- Nissan Note, Porsche Boxster and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420168867
Slight27 Mar 2017, 15:29
Nissan Micra crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 27 Mar 2017, 15:29
- Nissan Micra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017420169042
Slight13 Feb 2017, 17:45
MAN crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 13 Feb 2017, 17:45
- MAN, BMW 1 Series and Volvo V70
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017420154852
Slight7 Aug 2016, 10:13
Toyota Yaris crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 7 Aug 2016, 10:13
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016420092934
Slight8 Jun 2016, 16:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 8 Jun 2016, 16:00
- Ford Mondeo, Renault Scenic and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420079093
Slight15 Mar 2016, 18:49
Audi A5 crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 15 Mar 2016, 18:49
- Audi A5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420051803
Slight9 Feb 2015, 18:15
Toyota Corolla crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 9 Feb 2015, 18:15
- Toyota Corolla, a car and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I053702
Fatal26 Feb 2014, 06:10
Fiat 500 crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 26 Feb 2014, 06:10
- Fiat 500 and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201442I061802
Slight28 Jan 2014, 22:31
Hyundai i30 crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 28 Jan 2014, 22:31
- Hyundai i30 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I029101
Slight27 Jan 2013, 05:51
Car crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 27 Jan 2013, 05:51
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201342I023401
Slight12 Mar 2011, 00:53
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 12 Mar 2011, 00:53
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201142I087103
Slight6 Jan 2011, 10:55
MAN crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 6 Jan 2011, 10:55
- MAN, 2 cars and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201142I002601
Slight20 Aug 2010, 23:40
Abarth 500 crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 20 Aug 2010, 23:40
- Abarth 500, Ford Transit and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201042I270008
Slight10 Jul 2010, 05:31
Honda Jazz crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 10 Jul 2010, 05:31
- Honda Jazz and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I221307
Slight23 Nov 2009, 17:00
Volvo crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 23 Nov 2009, 17:00
- 2 Volvos and Volvo S60
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I397011
Serious9 Feb 2009, 03:30
BMW M3 crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 9 Feb 2009, 03:30
- BMW M3 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I040602
Slight10 Dec 2008, 20:25
Scania crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 10 Dec 2008, 20:25
- Scania and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I446712
Slight18 Aug 2008, 18:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 18 Aug 2008, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I295108
Slight21 Jun 2008, 14:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 21 Jun 2008, 14:50
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I232606
Slight12 May 2008, 08:00
Audi A6 crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 12 May 2008, 08:00
- Audi A6 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200842I167505
Slight26 Feb 2008, 15:05
Renault Clio crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 26 Feb 2008, 15:05
- Renault Clio and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I118402
Fatal18 Aug 2007, 03:10
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 18 Aug 2007, 03:10
- Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Ford Fiesta and Mercedes C Class
- 4 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200742I326708
Serious14 May 2007, 20:36
Toyota Yaris crash on the B1393 in Epping Forest, 14 May 2007, 20:36
- Toyota Yaris and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200742I182205
Serious6 Feb 2007, 13:00
Toyota Landcruiser crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 6 Feb 2007, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200742I047002
Slight20 Dec 2006, 19:20
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 20 Dec 2006, 19:20
- Vauxhall Vivaro, Volvo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200642I551312
Slight18 Jul 2006, 19:30
Renault Megane crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 18 Jul 2006, 19:30
- Renault Megane and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200642I276407
Fatal29 Apr 2006, 19:55
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Epping Forest, 29 Apr 2006, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200642G026804
Slight12 Jul 2005, 15:00
Volvo crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 12 Jul 2005, 15:00
- Volvo and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200542G052007
Serious6 May 2005, 15:40
Car crash on an unclassified road in Epping Forest, 6 May 2005, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200542G028905
Slight1 Jun 2004, 07:49
Mercedes Vito crash on the M25 in Epping Forest, 1 Jun 2004, 07:49
- Mercedes Vito and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20044200G0504