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B1007 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,366 collisions on the B1007 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,164 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 454 serious, and 24 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the B1007, up 55% from 11 in 2024, with 18 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,366
493rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,164
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
24 people killed
Serious collisions
454
534 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 55% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
18
Up 29% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1007

On the B1007, 1% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal231%
  • Serious45419%
  • Slight1,88980%

Where the B1007 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
493rd
Most casualties
509th
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
476th

B1007 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1007 peaked at 99 in 1982 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1007, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251718
20241114
20232131
20222125
20212331
20201014
20191823
20183243
20171724
20163041
20152746
20142428
20132828
20123245
20113141
20103544
20093847
20084059
20074563
20064050
20055281
20045879
20035057
20026079
20014555
20005069
19995681
19987591
19976792
19965677
19957294
19947293
19935266
19926085
199179104
199078104
19895575
198888132
19877497
198688113
198574109
19846797
19836192
198299120
19817597
198090122
19797388

When crashes happen on the B1007

Friday has the most collisions on the B1007 (407), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (571).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday328 (14%)
  • Tuesday333 (14%)
  • Wednesday349 (15%)
  • Thursday355 (15%)
  • Friday407 (17%)
  • Saturday340 (14%)
  • Sunday254 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am83 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am22 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am346 (15%)
  • 9am to noon343 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm405 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm571 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm371 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight225 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January213 (9%)
  • February156 (6.6%)
  • March183 (7.7%)
  • April190 (8%)
  • May199 (8.4%)
  • June193 (8.2%)
  • July187 (7.9%)
  • August179 (7.6%)
  • September223 (9.4%)
  • October218 (9.2%)
  • November220 (9.3%)
  • December205 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,714 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit455 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting164 (6.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown26 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1007 crashes

On the B1007, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,207 (51%)
  • 40 mph442 (19%)
  • 50 mph68 (2.9%)
  • 60 mph599 (25%)
  • 70 mph48 (2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,846 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds340 (14%)
  • Fog or mist32 (1.4%)
  • Fine with high winds27 (1.1%)
  • Other105 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,460 (62%)
  • Wet or damp813 (34%)
  • Frost or ice67 (2.8%)
  • Snow14 (0.6%)
  • Other9 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,116 (89%)
  • Roundabout149 (6.3%)
  • Dual carriageway69 (2.9%)
  • One way street or slip road30 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1007 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the B1007, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,005 (63%)
  • Motorcyclist403 (13%)
  • Pedestrian379 (12%)
  • Cyclist179 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant103 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant48 (1.5%)
  • Other44 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,359 (76%)
  • Motorcycle406 (9.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes236 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle192 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes95 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach80 (1.8%)
  • Other58 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 547 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1067 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15195 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 20715 (23%)
  • 21 to 25414 (13%)
  • 26 to 35532 (17%)
  • 36 to 45368 (12%)
  • 46 to 55311 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 65194 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 75140 (4.4%)
  • Over 75105 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded76 (2.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,983 (63%)
  • Passenger802 (25%)
  • Pedestrian379 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1007

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1007

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1007 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1007 were recorded in 3 council areas. Chelmsford has the most, with 1,131, followed by Basildon (947) and Thurrock (285).

Collisions on the B1007 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stChelmsford1,1311,49314221
2ndBasildon9471,2236183
3rdThurrock285443348

B1007 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1007 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Billericay (506) and Chelmsford (442).

Recent crashes on the B1007

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1007, from 23 March 2024 to 18 December 2025.

Severity