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A1184 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,363 collisions on the A1184 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,970 casualties. Of those crashes, 26 were fatal and 271 serious, and 33 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the A1184, up 67% from 9 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,363
815th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,970
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
26
33 people killed
Serious collisions
271
322 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Up 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1184

On the A1184, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal261.9%
  • Serious27120%
  • Slight1,06678%

Where the A1184 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
815th
Most casualties
760th
Most fatal collisions
771st
Most serious collisions
796th

A1184 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1184 peaked at 62 in 1987 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1184, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 15
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251521
2024914
20231117
20221010
20211120
20201114
20192234
2018913
2017915
201658
20151115
20142125
20131422
20121122
20111620
20101221
20091626
20081829
20071625
20061220
20052028
20042336
20032632
20023243
20013445
20004668
19993450
19983949
19973965
19963248
19955079
19944069
19935384
19924668
19913444
19905779
19893044
19884264
19876283
19865580
19855273
19844564
19833953
19824355
19813555
19804762
19794959

When crashes happen on the A1184

Friday has the most collisions on the A1184 (243), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (311).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday176 (13%)
  • Tuesday174 (13%)
  • Wednesday204 (15%)
  • Thursday183 (13%)
  • Friday243 (18%)
  • Saturday241 (18%)
  • Sunday142 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am43 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am22 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am193 (14%)
  • 9am to noon180 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm227 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm311 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm219 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight168 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January108 (7.9%)
  • February92 (6.7%)
  • March100 (7.3%)
  • April108 (7.9%)
  • May105 (7.7%)
  • June123 (9%)
  • July102 (7.5%)
  • August94 (6.9%)
  • September119 (8.7%)
  • October138 (10%)
  • November164 (12%)
  • December110 (8.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight927 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit388 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown20 (1.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting16 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit12 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1184 crashes

On the A1184, 44% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph600 (44%)
  • 40 mph337 (25%)
  • 50 mph43 (3.2%)
  • 60 mph357 (26%)
  • 70 mph26 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,024 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds238 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds21 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds19 (1.4%)
  • Other38 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded23 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry795 (58%)
  • Wet or damp534 (39%)
  • Frost or ice29 (2.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.2%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,228 (90%)
  • Roundabout86 (6.3%)
  • Dual carriageway45 (3.3%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1184 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A1184, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,327 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist257 (13%)
  • Pedestrian144 (7.3%)
  • Cyclist122 (6.2%)
  • Van occupant56 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)17 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant16 (0.8%)
  • Other31 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,129 (75%)
  • Motorcycle268 (9.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes138 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle125 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes79 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach32 (1.1%)
  • Other vehicle20 (0.7%)
  • Other29 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 526 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1047 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 1598 (5%)
  • 16 to 20448 (23%)
  • 21 to 25277 (14%)
  • 26 to 35382 (19%)
  • 36 to 45281 (14%)
  • 46 to 55171 (8.7%)
  • 56 to 65106 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 7578 (4%)
  • Over 7547 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,302 (66%)
  • Passenger524 (27%)
  • Pedestrian144 (7.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1184

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1184

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1184 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1184 were recorded in 4 council areas. East Hertfordshire has the most, with 1,233, followed by Harlow (119) and Stockton-on-Tees (4).

Collisions on the A1184 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Hertfordshire1,2331,78820239
2ndHarlow119169630
3rdStockton-on-Tees4400
4thUttlesford3401

A1184 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1184 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Sawbridgeworth (467) and Bishop's Stortford (335).

Recent crashes on the A1184

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1184, from 21 December 2023 to 12 December 2025.

Severity