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B179 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,101 collisions on the B179 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,366 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 165 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the B179, down 38% from 16 in 2024, with 11 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,101
990th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,366
1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
12 people killed
Serious collisions
165
185 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Down 38% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
11
Down 52% on 2024

Crash severity on the B179

On the B179, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal121.1%
  • Serious16515%
  • Slight92484%

Where the B179 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
990th
Most casualties
1,082nd
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
1,265th

B179 accidents by year

Collisions on the B179 peaked at 44 in 1984 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B179, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251011
20241623
20231011
20221620
20211619
20201722
20192225
20181925
20171925
20161621
20152630
20141721
2013810
20121825
20113340
20101620
20091214
20081926
20071923
20061417
20052735
20041518
20033137
20023548
20012429
20003361
19991819
19983038
19972834
19962935
19952838
19942023
19934243
19921515
19912430
19902426
19892733
19882224
19873141
19862126
19853644
19844450
19833439
19822932
19813547
19803446
19792227

When crashes happen on the B179

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B179 (179), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (258).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday175 (16%)
  • Tuesday179 (16%)
  • Wednesday147 (13%)
  • Thursday169 (15%)
  • Friday155 (14%)
  • Saturday146 (13%)
  • Sunday130 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am45 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (2.3%)
  • 6am to 9am145 (13%)
  • 9am to noon142 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm160 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm258 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm213 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight113 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January85 (7.7%)
  • February90 (8.2%)
  • March90 (8.2%)
  • April82 (7.4%)
  • May112 (10%)
  • June78 (7.1%)
  • July97 (8.8%)
  • August100 (9.1%)
  • September91 (8.3%)
  • October94 (8.5%)
  • November99 (9%)
  • December83 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight757 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit327 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B179 crashes

On the B179, 89% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 74% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph109 (9.9%)
  • 30 mph983 (89%)
  • 40 mph4 (0.4%)
  • 50 mph5 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds814 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds158 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (1.1%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (0.5%)
  • Other97 (8.8%)
  • Not recorded14 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry815 (74%)
  • Wet or damp272 (25%)
  • Frost or ice8 (0.7%)
  • Snow2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway887 (81%)
  • Roundabout100 (9.1%)
  • Dual carriageway32 (2.9%)
  • One way street or slip road11 (1%)
  • Not recorded71 (6.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B179 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the B179, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant685 (50%)
  • Pedestrian273 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist197 (14%)
  • Cyclist84 (6.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant77 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant26 (1.9%)
  • Other20 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,425 (72%)
  • Motorcycle212 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes112 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle86 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach67 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes34 (1.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car19 (1%)
  • Other20 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (2%)
  • 6 to 1066 (4.8%)
  • 11 to 15116 (8.5%)
  • 16 to 20163 (12%)
  • 21 to 25197 (14%)
  • 26 to 35285 (21%)
  • 36 to 45194 (14%)
  • 46 to 55129 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 6557 (4.2%)
  • 66 to 7541 (3%)
  • Over 7518 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded73 (5.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider745 (55%)
  • Passenger348 (25%)
  • Pedestrian273 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B179

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B179

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B179 crashes by council area

Of the 1,101 collisions on the B179, 1,098 were in Waltham Forest.

Collisions on the B179 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWaltham Forest1,0981,36312165

B179 crashes by town

Of the 1,101 collisions on the B179, 1,006 were in the built-up area of Waltham Forest.

Recent crashes on the B179

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B179, from 27 February 2024 to 6 December 2025.

Severity