Crap Towns / Waltham Forest / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Waltham Forest?
There were 2.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Waltham Forest from 2021 to 2025, 8% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.2, up from 2.8 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | 8.8 km | 5.1 |
| Hackney | 5.8 km | 5.0 |
| Islington | 8.5 km | 4.6 |
| Haringey | 6.6 km | 4.0 |
| Newham | 8.2 km | 3.3 |
| Enfield | 8.2 km | 3.3 |
| Redbridge | 6.2 km | 2.9 |
| Waltham Forest | – | 2.6 |
| Loughton | 8.8 km | 2.6 |
| Chigwell | 6.7 km | 2.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 5.3 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |