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B1383 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,326 collisions on the B1383 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,865 casualties. Of those crashes, 34 were fatal and 284 serious, and 38 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B1383, down 68% from 19 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,326
832nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,865
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
34
38 people killed
Serious collisions
284
352 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 68% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Down 65% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1383

On the B1383, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal342.6%
  • Serious28421%
  • Slight1,00876%

Where the B1383 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
832nd
Most casualties
803rd
Most fatal collisions
607th
Most serious collisions
759th

B1383 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1383 peaked at 50 in 1998 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1383, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202567
20241920
20231620
20221218
20212026
20201417
20191824
20181218
20171726
20161522
20152126
20142327
20132537
20122128
20111624
20102436
20092027
20082427
20073045
20062742
20052938
20044456
20033957
20022944
20014267
20004151
19993749
19985077
19974064
19962635
19953247
19942740
19932940
19922339
19912637
19902740
19893651
19884353
19874358
19864057
19853957
19843748
19834363
19824255
19814263
19802833
19791229

When crashes happen on the B1383

Friday has the most collisions on the B1383 (215), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (311).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday180 (14%)
  • Tuesday191 (14%)
  • Wednesday180 (14%)
  • Thursday206 (16%)
  • Friday215 (16%)
  • Saturday200 (15%)
  • Sunday154 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am53 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am196 (15%)
  • 9am to noon205 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm218 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm311 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm212 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight106 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January108 (8.1%)
  • February101 (7.6%)
  • March116 (8.7%)
  • April102 (7.7%)
  • May114 (8.6%)
  • June105 (7.9%)
  • July119 (9%)
  • August116 (8.7%)
  • September106 (8%)
  • October120 (9%)
  • November112 (8.4%)
  • December107 (8.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight939 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit189 (14%)
  • Dark, no street lighting185 (14%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1383 crashes

On the B1383, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph657 (50%)
  • 40 mph57 (4.3%)
  • 50 mph200 (15%)
  • 60 mph392 (30%)
  • 70 mph20 (1.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,037 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds171 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds21 (1.6%)
  • Fog or mist14 (1.1%)
  • Other72 (5.4%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry819 (62%)
  • Wet or damp430 (32%)
  • Frost or ice54 (4.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep8 (0.6%)
  • Other11 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,243 (94%)
  • Dual carriageway54 (4.1%)
  • Roundabout20 (1.5%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1383 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B1383, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,295 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist201 (11%)
  • Pedestrian167 (9%)
  • Cyclist98 (5.3%)
  • Van occupant50 (2.7%)
  • Minibus occupant19 (1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)13 (0.7%)
  • Other22 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,003 (78%)
  • Motorcycle201 (7.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes126 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle101 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes77 (3%)
  • Other vehicle25 (1%)
  • Other44 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 539 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1038 (2%)
  • 11 to 15105 (5.6%)
  • 16 to 20357 (19%)
  • 21 to 25251 (13%)
  • 26 to 35343 (18%)
  • 36 to 45258 (14%)
  • 46 to 55168 (9%)
  • 56 to 65133 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 7585 (4.6%)
  • Over 7561 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded27 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,251 (67%)
  • Passenger447 (24%)
  • Pedestrian167 (9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1383

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1383

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1383 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1383 were recorded in 3 council areas. Uttlesford has the most, with 960, followed by East Hertfordshire (352) and Epping Forest (7).

Collisions on the B1383 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stUttlesford9601,39029220
2ndEast Hertfordshire352457559
3rdEpping Forest7801

B1383 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1383 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Bishop's Stortford (350) and Stansted Mountfitchet (182).

Recent crashes on the B1383

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1383, from 16 January 2024 to 10 December 2025.

Severity