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A104 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 12,269 collisions on the A104 from 1979 to 2025, with 14,784 casualties. Of those crashes, 131 were fatal and 1,776 serious, and 135 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 126 collisions on the A104, down 11% from 141 in 2024, with 148 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
12,269
58th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
14,784
1.20 per collision
Fatal collisions
131
135 people killed
Serious collisions
1,776
1,989 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
126
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
148
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A104

On the A104, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1311.1%
  • Serious1,77614%
  • Slight10,36284%

Where the A104 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
58th
Most casualties
68th
Most fatal collisions
154th
Most serious collisions
84th

A104 accidents by year

Collisions on the A104 peaked at 413 in 1982 and were down to 126 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A104, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 126
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025126148
2024141156
2023147163
2022155171
2021155177
2020144151
2019146167
2018169192
2017184231
2016193233
2015208236
2014229282
2013198224
2012221254
2011214256
2010170208
2009185232
2008189235
2007171210
2006171207
2005203254
2004213245
2003302354
2002285354
2001304379
2000331401
1999322396
1998322407
1997307372
1996295369
1995357426
1994321383
1993295362
1992353423
1991304370
1990345411
1989372431
1988334401
1987301364
1986303382
1985292331
1984359442
1983344431
1982413522
1981401474
1980404503
1979371464

When crashes happen on the A104

Friday has the most collisions on the A104 (1,986), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,711).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,654 (13%)
  • Tuesday1,834 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,751 (14%)
  • Thursday1,878 (15%)
  • Friday1,986 (16%)
  • Saturday1,746 (14%)
  • Sunday1,420 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am596 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am317 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am1,493 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,676 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,959 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,711 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm2,137 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,380 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January965 (7.9%)
  • February841 (6.9%)
  • March1,079 (8.8%)
  • April933 (7.6%)
  • May1,082 (8.8%)
  • June1,028 (8.4%)
  • July1,050 (8.6%)
  • August1,025 (8.4%)
  • September1,053 (8.6%)
  • October1,184 (9.7%)
  • November1,072 (8.7%)
  • December957 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight8,296 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,718 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown117 (1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting96 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit42 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A104 crashes

On the A104, 83% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 76% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph947 (7.7%)
  • 30 mph10,199 (83%)
  • 40 mph682 (5.6%)
  • 50 mph94 (0.8%)
  • 60 mph331 (2.7%)
  • 70 mph16 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds9,259 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,524 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds97 (0.8%)
  • Raining with high winds58 (0.5%)
  • Other1,189 (9.7%)
  • Not recorded142 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry9,379 (76%)
  • Wet or damp2,739 (22%)
  • Frost or ice51 (0.4%)
  • Snow32 (0.3%)
  • Other9 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded59 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway9,700 (79%)
  • Dual carriageway1,031 (8.4%)
  • Roundabout620 (5.1%)
  • One way street or slip road151 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded767 (6.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A104 crashes

Car occupants make up 40% of the people killed or injured on the A104, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,902 (40%)
  • Motorcyclist2,553 (17%)
  • Pedestrian2,477 (17%)
  • Cyclist2,172 (15%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1,113 (7.5%)
  • Van occupant291 (2%)
  • Other264 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car13,371 (61%)
  • Motorcycle2,800 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle2,240 (10%)
  • Bus or coach1,326 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,189 (5.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car368 (1.7%)
  • Other483 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5240 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10332 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15511 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 201,728 (12%)
  • 21 to 252,058 (14%)
  • 26 to 353,761 (25%)
  • 36 to 452,183 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,344 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65832 (5.6%)
  • 66 to 75484 (3.3%)
  • Over 75335 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded976 (6.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider8,746 (59%)
  • Passenger3,561 (24%)
  • Pedestrian2,477 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A104

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A104

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A104 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A104 were recorded in 5 council areas. Waltham Forest has the most, with 4,916, followed by Hackney (2,815) and Islington (2,772).

Collisions on the A104 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWaltham Forest4,9165,97046629
2ndHackney2,8153,21818406
3rdIslington2,7723,12527402
4thRedbridge9821,26410154
5thEpping Forest7781,20030185

A104 crashes by town

Collisions on the A104 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Waltham Forest (3,484) and Islington (2,277).

Recent crashes on the A104

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A104, from 8 October to 22 December 2025.

Severity