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B1017 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 262 collisions on the B1017 from 1979 to 2025, with 322 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 45 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B1017, level with 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
262
2,899th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
322
1.23 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
45
48 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1017

On the B1017, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal83.1%
  • Serious4517%
  • Slight20980%

Where the B1017 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,899th
Most casualties
3,029th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
3,115th

B1017 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1017 peaked at 15 in 1983 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1017, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202424
202311
202222
202179
202023
201946
201833
201711
201622
201533
201455
201311
201246
201123
201055
200955
200845
200768
200644
200523
200456
200322
200249
200199
200078
199968
199857
199745
199622
199577
199479
199333
1992913
19911111
199089
198967
19881216
1987711
1986910
1985810
198466
19831516
19821214
19811118
1980710
19791315

When crashes happen on the B1017

Friday has the most collisions on the B1017 (48), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (57).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday35 (13%)
  • Tuesday37 (14%)
  • Wednesday33 (13%)
  • Thursday44 (17%)
  • Friday48 (18%)
  • Saturday34 (13%)
  • Sunday31 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (2.3%)
  • 6am to 9am37 (14%)
  • 9am to noon49 (19%)
  • Noon to 3pm38 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm57 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm43 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight24 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January23 (8.8%)
  • February24 (9.2%)
  • March18 (6.9%)
  • April18 (6.9%)
  • May22 (8.4%)
  • June17 (6.5%)
  • July17 (6.5%)
  • August23 (8.8%)
  • September26 (9.9%)
  • October19 (7.3%)
  • November34 (13%)
  • December21 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight184 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit55 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting19 (7.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1017 crashes

On the B1017, 77% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph201 (77%)
  • 40 mph9 (3.4%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph45 (17%)
  • 70 mph6 (2.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds221 (84%)
  • Raining, no high winds21 (8%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (1.1%)
  • Other11 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry180 (69%)
  • Wet or damp76 (29%)
  • Frost or ice3 (1.1%)
  • Snow3 (1.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway232 (89%)
  • Roundabout21 (8%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (1.9%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1017 crashes

Car occupants make up 45% of the people killed or injured on the B1017, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant144 (45%)
  • Motorcyclist66 (20%)
  • Cyclist50 (16%)
  • Pedestrian47 (15%)
  • Van occupant7 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.3%)
  • Other2 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car295 (63%)
  • Motorcycle67 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle53 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes20 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach15 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (2.1%)
  • Other vehicle4 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car3 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1019 (5.9%)
  • 11 to 1519 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 2077 (24%)
  • 21 to 2537 (11%)
  • 26 to 3551 (16%)
  • 36 to 4529 (9%)
  • 46 to 5522 (6.8%)
  • 56 to 6523 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 7511 (3.4%)
  • Over 7522 (6.8%)
  • Not recorded7 (2.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider211 (66%)
  • Passenger64 (20%)
  • Pedestrian47 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1017

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1017

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1017 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1017 were recorded in 2 council areas. Rochford has the most, with 210, followed by Southend-on-Sea (49).

Collisions on the B1017 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRochford210247735
2ndSouthend-on-Sea497219

B1017 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1017 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Great Wakering (162) and Southend-on-Sea (19).

Recent crashes on the B1017

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1017, from 8 November 2016 to 20 November 2025.

Severity