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B1027 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,718 collisions on the B1027 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,622 casualties. Of those crashes, 44 were fatal and 417 serious, and 48 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 30 collisions on the B1027, up 114% from 14 in 2024, with 39 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,718
670th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,622
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
44
48 people killed
Serious collisions
417
534 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
30
Up 114% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
39
Up 63% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1027

On the B1027, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal442.6%
  • Serious41724%
  • Slight1,25773%

Where the B1027 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
670th
Most casualties
597th
Most fatal collisions
468th
Most serious collisions
513th

B1027 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1027 peaked at 67 in 1991 and were down to 30 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1027, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 30
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253039
20241424
20231520
20222228
20211518
20201524
20191523
20182134
20172039
20162537
20151832
20142231
20134057
20124055
20112032
20102840
20092435
20082938
20074459
20063856
20053243
20044582
20034882
20024563
20014666
20003763
19994669
19984660
19973566
19964158
19954681
19943753
19934462
19926295
19916796
19904676
19895279
19885794
19875381
19864668
19854264
19844463
19834264
19823968
19813346
19803873
19795486

When crashes happen on the B1027

Friday has the most collisions on the B1027 (286), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (401).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday223 (13%)
  • Tuesday267 (16%)
  • Wednesday267 (16%)
  • Thursday237 (14%)
  • Friday286 (17%)
  • Saturday240 (14%)
  • Sunday198 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am76 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am28 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am256 (15%)
  • 9am to noon238 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm304 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm401 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm250 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight165 (9.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January145 (8.4%)
  • February117 (6.8%)
  • March128 (7.5%)
  • April146 (8.5%)
  • May137 (8%)
  • June144 (8.4%)
  • July148 (8.6%)
  • August162 (9.4%)
  • September123 (7.2%)
  • October151 (8.8%)
  • November158 (9.2%)
  • December159 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,226 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting288 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit187 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1027 crashes

On the B1027, 40% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph563 (33%)
  • 40 mph437 (25%)
  • 50 mph8 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph680 (40%)
  • 70 mph29 (1.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,344 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds242 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds25 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds23 (1.3%)
  • Other73 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,059 (62%)
  • Wet or damp602 (35%)
  • Frost or ice42 (2.4%)
  • Snow8 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,572 (92%)
  • Roundabout103 (6%)
  • Dual carriageway29 (1.7%)
  • One way street or slip road11 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1027 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the B1027, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,876 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist284 (11%)
  • Cyclist152 (5.8%)
  • Pedestrian137 (5.2%)
  • Van occupant86 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant31 (1.2%)
  • Other55 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,493 (77%)
  • Motorcycle281 (8.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes178 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle157 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes77 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach27 (0.8%)
  • Other43 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 531 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1072 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15166 (6.3%)
  • 16 to 20508 (19%)
  • 21 to 25368 (14%)
  • 26 to 35427 (16%)
  • 36 to 45331 (13%)
  • 46 to 55252 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65196 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75134 (5.1%)
  • Over 75101 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded36 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,701 (65%)
  • Passenger784 (30%)
  • Pedestrian137 (5.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1027

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1027

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1027 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1027 were recorded in 2 council areas. Tendring has the most, with 1,544, followed by Colchester (172).

Collisions on the B1027 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTendring1,5442,37441375
2ndColchester172246342

B1027 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1027 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Clacton-on-Sea (580) and Thorrington (82).

Recent crashes on the B1027

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1027, from 5 February to 27 December 2025.

Severity