Road collisions in Thurrock
Police recorded 1,302 road collisions involving injury in Thurrock between 2021 and 2025, about 260 a year. 14 of them were fatal, and an estimated 297 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 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 26% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 287 in 2021 to 260 in 2025, a fall of 9%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Thurrock should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Thurrock, 1,681 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 13% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 6% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 61%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 11% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 5% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Thurrock | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 218 | 13.0% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 109 | 6.5% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 176 | 10.5% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,033 | 61.5% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 3 | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 100 | 5.9% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 42 | 2.5% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Thurrock | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 35 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 66 | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 90 | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 191 | 11.6% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 184 | 11.1% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 384 | 23.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 269 | 16.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 187 | 11.3% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 155 | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 54 | 3.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 38 | 2.3% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
16.1% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 8.4% a cyclist (15.0%) and 13.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 13.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 31 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Thurrock | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,743 | 70.2% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 168 | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 201 | 8.1% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 182 | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 114 | 4.6% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 19 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 56 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Thurrock
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 | Marshfoot Road (A126) | T or staggered junction | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | A13 | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | West Thurrock Way (B186) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Stifford Clays Road (A1012) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Calcutta Road (A126) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | West Thurrock Way (B186) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | M25 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | St Andrew's Road (A1089) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Orsett Road (A126) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Stifford Clays Road (A13) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Crown Road (A126) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | London Road (A126) | Other junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | St Chad's Road (A126) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | West Road (B186) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Queen Elizabeth II Bridge (A282) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306) | Other junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Brentwood Road | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | A13 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Broxburn Drive | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | B186 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Ship Lane (A13) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Rectory Road (B149) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | A282 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Burghley Road (B186) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | M25 | Not at a junction | 4 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford-le-Hope Bypass | 45 | 0 | 17 |
| London Road | 38 | 0 | 10 |
| Brentwood Road | 37 | 1 | 13 |
| West Thurrock Way | 34 | 0 | 4 |
| Stanford Road | 32 | 0 | 7 |
| Southend Road | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| Marshfoot Road | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| The Manorway | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| St Chad's Road | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| Arterial Road West Thurrock | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Stifford Road | 15 | 2 | 6 |
| Lodge Lane | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Bridge | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Dock Road | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Orsett Road | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
57% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 18% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 37% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | 182 | 3 | 42 |
| A126 | 116 | 0 | 26 |
| B186 | 67 | 0 | 13 |
| A1013 | 57 | 0 | 13 |
| A282 | 52 | 1 | 6 |
| M25 | 48 | 0 | 12 |
| A1306 | 42 | 0 | 9 |
| A1089 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| A1014 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| A128 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| B1335 | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| A1012 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| A1090 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| B188 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| B149 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in Thurrock happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 50% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Thurrock | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 48 | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 563 | 43.2% | 44.0% |
| B road | 113 | 8.7% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 578 | 44.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Thurrock | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 52 | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 693 | 53.2% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 122 | 9.4% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 196 | 15.1% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 46 | 3.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 193 | 14.8% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Thurrock | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 814 | 63.1% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 225 | 17.5% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 34 | 2.6% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 3 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 7 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 56 | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 150 | 11.6% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Thurrock | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 940 | 72.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 286 | 22.0% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 12 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 53 | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 11 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Thurrock | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 649 | 49.8% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 653 | 50.2% | 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.