Slight
Audi Q2 crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 28 Dec 2025, 22:10
- Audi Q2 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010617785
Higham Hill, Waltham Forest, E17 5RZ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 493 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Higham Hill ward, Waltham Forest, from 2001 to 2025, with 594 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 65 were serious.
In 2025 there were 12 collisions here, down from 15 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 493
- 1,247th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 594
- 1.20 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 12
- Down 20% on 2024
Crash severity at the E17 5RZ hotspot
67 of the 493 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal20.4%
- Serious6513%
- Slight42686%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 67
- Slightly injured
- 525
- All casualties
- 594
Accidents by year at the E17 5RZ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 29 in 2011, against an average of 20 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the E17 5RZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 12
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 13 |
| 2024 | 15 | 17 |
| 2023 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 20 | 22 |
| 2021 | 23 | 24 |
| 2020 | 19 | 24 |
| 2019 | 14 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13 | 17 |
| 2017 | 12 | 18 |
| 2016 | 22 | 29 |
| 2015 | 23 | 32 |
| 2014 | 24 | 28 |
| 2013 | 12 | 13 |
| 2012 | 24 | 29 |
| 2011 | 29 | 39 |
| 2010 | 18 | 22 |
| 2009 | 16 | 18 |
| 2008 | 22 | 27 |
| 2007 | 28 | 32 |
| 2006 | 19 | 20 |
| 2005 | 27 | 33 |
| 2004 | 22 | 27 |
| 2003 | 21 | 22 |
| 2002 | 27 | 36 |
| 2001 | 23 | 28 |
Map of crashes at the E17 5RZ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near E17 5RZ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Higham Hill, Waltham Forest, E17 5RZ area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the E17 5RZ 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
- Higham Hill
- Council area
- Waltham Forest
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- E17 5RZ
- Postcode district
- E17
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.59677, -0.034
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 28 December 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 1,247th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the E17 5RZ hotspot
All 493 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Waltham Forest.
Accident hotspots near E17 5RZ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Valley, Waltham Forest, E4 8QB area, 1.1 km away, with 90 collisions.
- Valley, Waltham Forest, E4 8QB area1.1 km away, 123 casualties90 collisions
- Valley, Waltham Forest, E4 8SP area1.3 km away, 1,617 casualties1,224 collisions
- High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DP area1.3 km away, 937 casualties782 collisions
- High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 6SE area1.4 km away, 1,873 casualties1,611 collisions
- Northumberland Park, Haringey, N17 9YH area1.6 km away, 562 casualties453 collisions
- Tottenham Hale, Haringey, N17 9BZ area1.7 km away, 349 casualties261 collisions
- Chapel End, Waltham Forest, E17 4LE area1.7 km away, 394 casualties340 collisions
- Upper Edmonton, Enfield, N18 2FG area1.9 km away, 1,393 casualties1,013 collisions
All 493 crashes at the E17 5RZ hotspot
Newest first, from 11 January 2001 to 28 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Skoda Roomster crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 19 Nov 2025, 17:20
- Skoda Roomster, Honda CB and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010610394
- Serious
Volkswagen T-Roc crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 22 Aug 2025, 01:50
- Volkswagen T-Roc, Nissan X-Trail, Volkswagen Golf and BMW 1 Series
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010593173
- Slight
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 20 Jun 2025, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010581773
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 3 Jun 2025, 03:43
- Ford Transit Custom, Citroen C1, Kia Niro, Audi A1 and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010578418
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 9 May 2025, 08:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010573903
- Slight
Volkswagen T-Roc crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 30 Apr 2025, 22:05
- Volkswagen T-Roc and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010573745
- Slight
Wrightbus Gemini crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 22 Apr 2025, 09:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025010570689
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 16 Apr 2025, 19:30
- Nissan Note and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010570045
- Slight
Mercedes Eqb Class crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 16 Apr 2025, 10:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010569807
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 14 Mar 2025, 21:30
- A bicycle and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010570602
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 2 Jan 2025, 17:20
- Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes CLC Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010552020
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 26 Nov 2024, 16:50
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010545776
- Slight
Toyota crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 31 Oct 2024, 20:10
- Toyota and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010541054
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 25 Sep 2024, 07:50
- Volkswagen Tiguan, Toyota Verso and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024010534129
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Waltham Forest, 15 Sep 2024, 16:30
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010537202
- Slight
BYD Enviro crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 8 Sep 2024, 00:35
- BYD Enviro and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010530988
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 25 Jul 2024, 20:40
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Peugeot 108
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010523763
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 3 Jul 2024, 15:05
- Mercedes A Class and Vauxhall Crossland
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010519941
- Slight
MG HS crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 18 Jun 2024, 10:20
- MG HS, Nissan Juke and Honda Jazz
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010516837
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 8 May 2024, 08:25
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010509160
- Slight
Bus crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 26 Mar 2024, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010502402
- Slight
Wrightbus Gemini crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 17 Mar 2024, 08:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010500264
- Slight
Yamaha GPD crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 15 Mar 2024, 17:00
- Yamaha GPD and Dacia Sandero
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010500380
- Slight
Car crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 27 Feb 2024, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010497125
- Slight
Car crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 10 Feb 2024, 13:44
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010493897
- Slight
Bicycle crash on a C road in Waltham Forest, 18 Jan 2024, 08:42
- A bicycle and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010489766
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 28 Dec 2023, 21:55
- BMW X5, BMW 4 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010486409
- Serious
Wrightbus Gemini crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 25 Nov 2023, 15:05
- Wrightbus Gemini and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023010480133
- Slight
Hyundai Ioniq crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 29 Sep 2023, 23:10
- Hyundai Ioniq and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010469081
- Slight
Wrightbus Gemini crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 14 Sep 2023, 18:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010466014
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 30 Aug 2023, 17:56
- Vauxhall Mokka and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010463241
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 26 Jul 2023, 13:30
- Mercedes E Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010457329
- Slight
Honda CR-V crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 8 Jun 2023, 19:10
- Honda CR-V and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010447861
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 1 Apr 2023, 15:54
- Mazda 3 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010435423
- Slight
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 7 Nov 2022, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010409228
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 11 Oct 2022, 12:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010404013
- Serious
Toyota Avensis crash on a C road in Waltham Forest, 21 Sep 2022, 12:10
- Toyota Avensis, BMW X1 and BMW 4 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010400436
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 4 Sep 2022, 17:40
- Skoda Fabia and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010397626
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 31 Aug 2022, 19:05
- Nissan Note and Toyota
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010396968
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 27 Aug 2022, 20:21
- Honda Jazz and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010396226
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 19 Aug 2022, 17:26
- Suzuki Swift and Vmoto Cpa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010394893
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 15 Jul 2022, 18:10
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010388632
- Slight
Volvo XC90 crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 15 Jul 2022, 07:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010388514
- Serious
Mercedes E Class crash on the B179 in Waltham Forest, 2 Jul 2022, 14:28
- Mercedes E Class, Honda WW125, Renault Clio and Vauxhall Zafira
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022010386032
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 1 Jul 2022, 16:03
- Hyundai Tucson and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010385870
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on an unclassified road in Waltham Forest, 14 Jun 2022, 15:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010382280
- Slight
BYD Enviro crash on a C road in Waltham Forest, 7 Jun 2022, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010380914