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A118 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 12,301 collisions on the A118 from 1979 to 2025, with 15,039 casualties. Of those crashes, 71 were fatal and 1,520 serious, and 72 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 185 collisions on the A118, up 11% from 167 in 2024, with 219 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
12,301
57th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
15,039
1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions
71
72 people killed
Serious collisions
1,520
1,655 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
185
Up 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
219
Up 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A118

On the A118, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal710.6%
  • Serious1,52012%
  • Slight10,71087%

Where the A118 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
57th
Most casualties
66th
Most fatal collisions
296th
Most serious collisions
110th

A118 accidents by year

Collisions on the A118 peaked at 412 in 1980 and were down to 185 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A118, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 185
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025185219
2024167199
2023181226
2022224290
2021194226
2020156180
2019196246
2018208249
2017235303
2016185221
2015220276
2014210276
2013169197
2012214253
2011210273
2010198239
2009162198
2008211284
2007178217
2006140169
2005220269
2004214267
2003235289
2002265335
2001312407
2000320381
1999303388
1998307378
1997298365
1996298364
1995292355
1994299356
1993328399
1992282336
1991289336
1990301382
1989302358
1988304359
1987285337
1986313392
1985349433
1984386444
1983391459
1982408492
1981337421
1980412494
1979408502

When crashes happen on the A118

Friday has the most collisions on the A118 (2,017), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,804).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,783 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,726 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,711 (14%)
  • Thursday1,819 (15%)
  • Friday2,017 (16%)
  • Saturday1,951 (16%)
  • Sunday1,294 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am587 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am224 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am1,349 (11%)
  • 9am to noon1,627 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,260 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,804 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm2,003 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,447 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January891 (7.2%)
  • February885 (7.2%)
  • March971 (7.9%)
  • April1,003 (8.2%)
  • May1,055 (8.6%)
  • June1,077 (8.8%)
  • July1,104 (9%)
  • August1,023 (8.3%)
  • September1,071 (8.7%)
  • October1,157 (9.4%)
  • November1,051 (8.5%)
  • December1,013 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight8,417 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,746 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown105 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit27 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A118 crashes

On the A118, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 78% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph218 (1.8%)
  • 30 mph11,879 (97%)
  • 40 mph141 (1.1%)
  • 50 mph52 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph6 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph5 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds9,244 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,452 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds120 (1%)
  • Raining with high winds56 (0.5%)
  • Other1,214 (9.9%)
  • Not recorded215 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry9,586 (78%)
  • Wet or damp2,532 (21%)
  • Frost or ice51 (0.4%)
  • Snow27 (0.2%)
  • Other6 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded99 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway9,372 (76%)
  • Dual carriageway1,045 (8.5%)
  • Roundabout599 (4.9%)
  • One way street or slip road476 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded809 (6.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A118 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the A118, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,171 (48%)
  • Pedestrian2,846 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist1,943 (13%)
  • Cyclist1,300 (8.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1,233 (8.2%)
  • Van occupant291 (1.9%)
  • Other248 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded7 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car15,205 (70%)
  • Motorcycle2,087 (9.6%)
  • Bus or coach1,381 (6.4%)
  • Pedal cycle1,335 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,028 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes263 (1.2%)
  • Other445 (2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5295 (2%)
  • 6 to 10410 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15686 (4.6%)
  • 16 to 201,927 (13%)
  • 21 to 252,059 (14%)
  • 26 to 353,233 (21%)
  • 36 to 452,109 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,466 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65895 (6%)
  • 66 to 75547 (3.6%)
  • Over 75347 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1,065 (7.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider8,035 (53%)
  • Passenger4,158 (28%)
  • Pedestrian2,846 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A118

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A118

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A118 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A118 were recorded in 4 council areas. Newham has the most, with 4,940, followed by Redbridge (4,240) and Havering (2,385).

Collisions on the A118 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewham4,9405,93629654
2ndRedbridge4,2405,21915472
3rdHavering2,3852,97721306
4thBarking and Dagenham731902687

A118 crashes by town

Collisions on the A118 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Newham (4,611) and Redbridge (3,584).

Recent crashes on the A118

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A118, from 1 December to 29 December 2025.

Severity