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B118 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 926 collisions on the B118 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,061 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 130 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the B118, down 6% from 18 in 2024, with 19 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
926
1,171st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,061
1.15 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
130
134 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
19
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B118

On the B118, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal50.5%
  • Serious13014%
  • Slight79185%

Where the B118 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,171st
Most casualties
1,363rd
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
1,551st

B118 accidents by year

Collisions on the B118 peaked at 34 in 1988 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B118, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251719
20241819
20232022
20221616
20212629
20201212
20191921
20181419
20172633
20162326
20152325
20141920
20131719
20121618
2011910
20101618
20091314
20081522
20071821
200656
2005912
20041314
20031519
20021215
20011215
20002124
19992727
19981417
19971415
19961921
19951416
1994910
19932226
19922124
19911821
19902324
19893135
19883441
19873234
19862831
19853438
19842525
19832832
19822025
19812429
19803446
19793136

When crashes happen on the B118

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B118 (163), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (244).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday134 (14%)
  • Tuesday149 (16%)
  • Wednesday163 (18%)
  • Thursday120 (13%)
  • Friday154 (17%)
  • Saturday122 (13%)
  • Sunday84 (9.1%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am35 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am18 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am88 (9.5%)
  • 9am to noon116 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm165 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm244 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm168 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight92 (9.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January65 (7%)
  • February74 (8%)
  • March75 (8.1%)
  • April61 (6.6%)
  • May75 (8.1%)
  • June95 (10%)
  • July77 (8.3%)
  • August76 (8.2%)
  • September92 (9.9%)
  • October81 (8.7%)
  • November91 (9.8%)
  • December64 (6.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight656 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit255 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B118 crashes

On the B118, 83% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph154 (17%)
  • 30 mph768 (83%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph3 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds693 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds117 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (0.6%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (0.4%)
  • Other96 (10%)
  • Not recorded10 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry713 (77%)
  • Wet or damp200 (22%)
  • Snow5 (0.5%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.2%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway784 (85%)
  • Roundabout41 (4.4%)
  • Dual carriageway18 (1.9%)
  • One way street or slip road8 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded75 (8.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B118 crashes

Car occupants make up 37% of the people killed or injured on the B118, followed by pedestrians (25%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant390 (37%)
  • Pedestrian268 (25%)
  • Motorcyclist154 (15%)
  • Cyclist150 (14%)
  • Van occupant41 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant29 (2.7%)
  • Other26 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car992 (64%)
  • Motorcycle172 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle153 (9.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes126 (8.1%)
  • Bus or coach39 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car39 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (1.2%)
  • Other13 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 531 (2.9%)
  • 6 to 1065 (6.1%)
  • 11 to 1558 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 20126 (12%)
  • 21 to 25140 (13%)
  • 26 to 35270 (25%)
  • 36 to 45128 (12%)
  • 46 to 5572 (6.8%)
  • 56 to 6547 (4.4%)
  • 66 to 7528 (2.6%)
  • Over 7523 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded73 (6.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider599 (56%)
  • Pedestrian268 (25%)
  • Passenger194 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B118

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B118

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B118 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B118 were recorded in 2 council areas. Tower Hamlets has the most, with 919, followed by Hackney (5).

Collisions on the B118 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTower Hamlets9191,0535129
2ndHackney5501

B118 crashes by town

Collisions on the B118 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Tower Hamlets (796) and Hackney (3).

Recent crashes on the B118

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B118, from 3 September 2024 to 18 December 2025.

Severity