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A1268 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 45 collisions on the A1268 from 1997 to 2025, with 52 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 4 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the A1268, up from none in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1997
45
4,672nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
52
1.16 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
4
4 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the A1268

On the A1268, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 8.9% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1997 to 2025

  • Fatal12.2%
  • Serious48.9%
  • Slight4089%

Where the A1268 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,672nd
Most casualties
4,758th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
4,879th

A1268 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1268 peaked at 5 in 2010 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1268, 1997 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202400
202300
202200
202123
202033
201922
201823
201723
201623
201500
201400
201323
201222
201122
201055
200900
200811
200711
200611
200500
200433
200333
200223
200112
200044
199922
199800
199711

When crashes happen on the A1268

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A1268 (13), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (15).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday3 (6.7%)
  • Tuesday4 (8.9%)
  • Wednesday13 (29%)
  • Thursday11 (24%)
  • Friday4 (8.9%)
  • Saturday6 (13%)
  • Sunday4 (8.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (6.7%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am3 (6.7%)
  • 9am to noon7 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm4 (8.9%)
  • 3pm to 6pm10 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm15 (33%)
  • 9pm to midnight3 (6.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January5 (11%)
  • February3 (6.7%)
  • March5 (11%)
  • April1 (2.2%)
  • May6 (13%)
  • June2 (4.4%)
  • July5 (11%)
  • August5 (11%)
  • September4 (8.9%)
  • October2 (4.4%)
  • November7 (16%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight27 (60%)
  • Dark, street lights lit14 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (8.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1268 crashes

On the A1268, 84% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (11%)
  • 30 mph38 (84%)
  • 60 mph2 (4.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds34 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds8 (18%)
  • Other1 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (4.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry31 (69%)
  • Wet or damp13 (29%)
  • Frost or ice1 (2.2%)

Type of road

  • Roundabout17 (38%)
  • Dual carriageway13 (29%)
  • Single carriageway10 (22%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (6.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (4.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1268 crashes

Car occupants make up 46% of the people killed or injured on the A1268, followed by motorcyclists (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant24 (46%)
  • Motorcyclist12 (23%)
  • Cyclist9 (17%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (5.8%)
  • Minibus occupant2 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (1.9%)
  • Pedestrian1 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car45 (52%)
  • Motorcycle14 (16%)
  • Pedal cycle9 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes7 (8.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car5 (5.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (3.5%)
  • Minibus2 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach1 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 16 to 206 (12%)
  • 21 to 253 (5.8%)
  • 26 to 3515 (29%)
  • 36 to 4512 (23%)
  • 46 to 556 (12%)
  • 56 to 653 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 752 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded5 (9.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider41 (79%)
  • Passenger10 (19%)
  • Pedestrian1 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1268

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1268

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1268 crashes by council area

Of the 45 collisions on the A1268, 44 were in Tower Hamlets.

Collisions on the A1268 in each area, 1997 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTower Hamlets445113

A1268 crashes by town

Of the 45 collisions on the A1268, 29 were in the built-up area of Tower Hamlets.

Recent crashes on the A1268

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1268, from 21 May 2010 to 21 June 2025.

Severity