Crap Towns / Waltham Abbey / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Waltham Abbey?
There were 3.1 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Waltham Abbey from 2021 to 2025, 29% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.6, down from 4.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 2.4 km | 3.5 |
| Epping | 7.1 km | 3.4 |
| Enfield | 7.6 km | 3.3 |
| Waltham Abbey | – | 3.1 |
| Waltham Forest | 10.4 km | 2.6 |
| Loughton | 6.1 km | 2.6 |
| Chigwell | 9.4 km | 2.3 |
| Harlow | 11.8 km | 2.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 7.0 km | 2.0 |
| Hoddesdon | 8.0 km | 1.8 |
| Cheshunt | 4.1 km | 1.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |