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B1038 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 259 collisions on the B1038 from 1979 to 2025, with 341 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 87 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B1038, up 17% from 6 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
259
2,916th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
341
1.32 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
87
92 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Up 17% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Up 11% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1038

On the B1038, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 34% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.2%
  • Serious8734%
  • Slight16965%

Where the B1038 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,916th
Most casualties
2,944th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
2,137th

B1038 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1038 peaked at 13 in 1998 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1038, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025710
202469
202344
202259
202144
202011
201936
201846
201734
201644
201545
201444
201300
201246
201133
201011
200966
200857
2007811
200667
2005610
200434
20031213
200255
20011111
20001011
199946
19981316
199734
19961015
19951115
199466
199322
199256
199146
199025
1989910
198878
19871012
198669
1985813
198446
198322
1982512
1981911
198035
1979711

When crashes happen on the B1038

Friday has the most collisions on the B1038 (54), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (53).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday43 (17%)
  • Tuesday39 (15%)
  • Wednesday32 (12%)
  • Thursday34 (13%)
  • Friday54 (21%)
  • Saturday30 (12%)
  • Sunday27 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (0.8%)
  • 6am to 9am41 (16%)
  • 9am to noon47 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm41 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm53 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm40 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight24 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January15 (5.8%)
  • February15 (5.8%)
  • March24 (9.3%)
  • April24 (9.3%)
  • May20 (7.7%)
  • June17 (6.6%)
  • July26 (10%)
  • August21 (8.1%)
  • September25 (9.7%)
  • October19 (7.3%)
  • November20 (7.7%)
  • December33 (13%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight196 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting42 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit19 (7.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1038 crashes

On the B1038, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph98 (38%)
  • 40 mph19 (7.3%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph136 (53%)
  • 70 mph5 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds208 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds32 (12%)
  • Fog or mist5 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (1.2%)
  • Other9 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry148 (57%)
  • Wet or damp98 (38%)
  • Frost or ice9 (3.5%)
  • Snow3 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway258 (100%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1038 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the B1038, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant209 (61%)
  • Motorcyclist50 (15%)
  • Pedestrian40 (12%)
  • Van occupant21 (6.2%)
  • Cyclist14 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.9%)
  • Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car308 (71%)
  • Motorcycle48 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (7.4%)
  • Pedal cycle16 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach8 (1.9%)
  • Agricultural vehicle3 (0.7%)
  • Other2 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1015 (4.4%)
  • 11 to 1516 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 2089 (26%)
  • 21 to 2534 (10%)
  • 26 to 3551 (15%)
  • 36 to 4551 (15%)
  • 46 to 5528 (8.2%)
  • 56 to 6520 (5.9%)
  • 66 to 7515 (4.4%)
  • Over 7510 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider241 (71%)
  • Passenger60 (18%)
  • Pedestrian40 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1038

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1038

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1038 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1038 were recorded in 2 council areas. East Hertfordshire has the most, with 139, followed by Uttlesford (118).

Collisions on the B1038 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Hertfordshire139183236
2ndUttlesford118156151

B1038 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1038 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Buntingford (60) and Newport, Uttlesford (15).

Recent crashes on the B1038

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1038, from 27 August 2021 to 30 December 2025.

Severity