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A127 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 9,583 collisions on the A127 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,662 casualties. Of those crashes, 208 were fatal and 1,524 serious, and 233 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 58 collisions on the A127, down 28% from 81 in 2024, with 85 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
9,583
84th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,662
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
208
233 people killed
Serious collisions
1,524
1,795 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
58
Down 28% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
85
Down 29% on 2024

Crash severity on the A127

On the A127, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2082.2%
  • Serious1,52416%
  • Slight7,85182%

Where the A127 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
84th
Most casualties
84th
Most fatal collisions
86th
Most serious collisions
109th

A127 accidents by year

Collisions on the A127 peaked at 307 in 1989 and were down to 58 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A127, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 58
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20255885
202481120
202379125
20227197
202174101
202077107
201996142
2018105153
201796130
2016135202
2015154234
2014161244
2013151204
2012147210
2011147221
2010139208
2009135186
2008174246
2007189247
2006229316
2005204289
2004240329
2003254351
2002244329
2001294413
2000264390
1999263360
1998250391
1997298413
1996283382
1995241337
1994252352
1993266379
1992235321
1991243343
1990260364
1989307426
1988272394
1987271368
1986298421
1985256365
1984291434
1983279408
1982253387
1981281445
1980239347
1979247346

When crashes happen on the A127

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A127 (1,441), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,066).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,358 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,404 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,441 (15%)
  • Thursday1,389 (14%)
  • Friday1,432 (15%)
  • Saturday1,380 (14%)
  • Sunday1,179 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am472 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am291 (3%)
  • 6am to 9am1,578 (16%)
  • 9am to noon1,353 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,523 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,066 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,394 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight906 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January775 (8.1%)
  • February660 (6.9%)
  • March787 (8.2%)
  • April751 (7.8%)
  • May796 (8.3%)
  • June807 (8.4%)
  • July823 (8.6%)
  • August813 (8.5%)
  • September866 (9%)
  • October876 (9.1%)
  • November880 (9.2%)
  • December749 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,583 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,776 (29%)
  • Dark, no street lighting119 (1.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown60 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit45 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A127 crashes

On the A127, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph7 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,089 (11%)
  • 40 mph2,718 (28%)
  • 50 mph514 (5.4%)
  • 60 mph313 (3.3%)
  • 70 mph4,942 (52%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,455 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,267 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds153 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds144 (1.5%)
  • Other506 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded58 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry6,538 (68%)
  • Wet or damp2,764 (29%)
  • Frost or ice162 (1.7%)
  • Snow65 (0.7%)
  • Other42 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway7,629 (80%)
  • Roundabout1,072 (11%)
  • Single carriageway576 (6%)
  • One way street or slip road284 (3%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A127 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the A127, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant10,068 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist1,378 (10%)
  • Van occupant630 (4.6%)
  • Pedestrian616 (4.5%)
  • Cyclist507 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)177 (1.3%)
  • Other285 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car15,815 (77%)
  • Motorcycle1,399 (6.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,387 (6.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes980 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle527 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach171 (0.8%)
  • Other297 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5179 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10243 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 15444 (3.2%)
  • 16 to 202,318 (17%)
  • 21 to 252,164 (16%)
  • 26 to 352,928 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,957 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,429 (10%)
  • 56 to 65931 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 75449 (3.3%)
  • Over 75251 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded369 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider8,855 (65%)
  • Passenger4,191 (31%)
  • Pedestrian616 (4.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A127

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A127

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A127 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A127 were recorded in 8 council areas. Southend-on-Sea has the most, with 2,945, followed by Basildon (2,375) and Havering (1,660).

Collisions on the A127 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouthend-on-Sea2,9453,96050443
2ndBasildon2,3753,51462429
3rdHavering1,6602,32038260
4thBrentwood1,0931,65337174
5thRochford8331,1936111
6thCastle Point64898815101
7thThurrock141903
8thEpping Forest7702

A127 crashes by town

Collisions on the A127 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Southend-on-Sea (2,912) and Havering (840).

Recent crashes on the A127

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A127, from 27 July to 26 December 2025.

Severity