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Road collisions in Barking and Dagenham
Police recorded 2,344 road collisions involving injury in Barking and Dagenham between 2021 and 2025, about 469 a year. 8 of them were fatal, and an estimated 278 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 3pm to 4pm, and 31% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (lower than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 477 in 2021 to 472 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Barking and Dagenham should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Barking and Dagenham, 2,925 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 18% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 8% (12%) and motorcyclists 13% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 53%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 10% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 17% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 4% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Barking and Dagenham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 517 | 17.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 225 | 7.7% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 391 | 13.4% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,537 | 52.5% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 140 | 4.8% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 73 | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 42 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Barking and Dagenham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 66 | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 93 | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 130 | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 198 | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 304 | 10.9% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 749 | 26.9% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 566 | 20.4% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 357 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 215 | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 63 | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 40 | 1.4% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
21.2% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.5% a cyclist (15.0%) and 16.4% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.2% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 16.9% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 31 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Barking and Dagenham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 3,050 | 71.4% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 267 | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 78 | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 416 | 9.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 234 | 5.5% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 160 | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 67 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Barking and Dagenham
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whalebone Lane North (A12) | Crossroads | 37 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | London Road (A124) | Roundabout | 31 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Ripple Road (A13) | Roundabout | 25 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | East Ham and Barking Bypass (A13) | T or staggered junction | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Gale Street | Not at a junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Station Parade | T or staggered junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | North Circular Road (A406) | Roundabout | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Whalebone Lane North (A1112) | Crossroads | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Wood Lane (A124) | Crossroads | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Ripple Road (A13) | T or staggered junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Wood Lane (A124) | Junction with more than four arms | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Longbridge Road (A124) | Crossroads | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Heathway (A1240) | Crossroads | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | North Circular Road (A124) | Roundabout | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Wood Lane (A124) | Crossroads | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | East Ham and Barking Bypass (A13) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | East Ham and Barking Bypass (A13) | Junction with more than four arms | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | New Road (A1306) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Longbridge Road (A124) | Roundabout | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Whalebone Lane South (A1112) | Crossroads | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Rainham Road South (A1112) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Longbridge Road (A124) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | East Ham and Barking Bypass (A13) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Ripple Road (A123) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Goresbrook Road | Roundabout | 11 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Road | 218 | 1 | 23 |
| East Ham and Barking Bypass | 143 | 0 | 18 |
| Longbridge Road | 127 | 1 | 15 |
| Wood Lane | 127 | 0 | 8 |
| Heathway | 93 | 0 | 7 |
| Whalebone Lane North | 70 | 0 | 7 |
| Rainham Road South | 66 | 1 | 9 |
| High Road | 64 | 0 | 7 |
| Lodge Avenue | 60 | 0 | 12 |
| Whalebone Lane South | 54 | 0 | 9 |
| Porters Avenue | 48 | 0 | 3 |
| Green Lane | 46 | 0 | 11 |
| Gale Street | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| Choats Manor Way | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| London Road | 37 | 0 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
88% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 1% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 65% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A124 | 339 | 1 | 34 |
| A13 | 282 | 1 | 35 |
| A1112 | 214 | 1 | 31 |
| A123 | 115 | 0 | 13 |
| A1240 | 100 | 0 | 8 |
| A1153 | 96 | 0 | 12 |
| A118 | 68 | 0 | 7 |
| A1306 | 54 | 0 | 4 |
| A1083 | 48 | 0 | 11 |
| A12 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| A406 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| B178 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| B191 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
33% of collisions in Barking and Dagenham happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 98% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Barking and Dagenham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 1,364 | 58.2% | 44.0% |
| B road | 30 | 1.3% | 12.5% |
| C road | 445 | 19.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 505 | 21.5% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Barking and Dagenham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 307 | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,749 | 74.6% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 75 | 3.2% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 199 | 8.5% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 2 | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 12 | 0.5% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Barking and Dagenham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 777 | 34.6% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 602 | 26.8% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 333 | 14.8% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 96 | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 69 | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 189 | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 179 | 8.0% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Barking and Dagenham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,580 | 67.4% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 691 | 29.5% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 7 | 0.3% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 54 | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Barking and Dagenham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 2,286 | 97.5% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 58 | 2.5% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.