Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on a C road in Croydon, 31 Dec 2006, 21:50
- Toyota Avensis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200601ZD31079
Croydon road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 987 road traffic collisions in Croydon in 2006, and 1,213 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 125 were serious.
Collisions were down 13% on 2005 (1,141), and casualties fell from 1,412.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 62,402 collisions in Croydon.
- Collisions in 2006
- 987
- Down 13% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 1,213
- Down 14% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 0.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 125
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Croydon in 2006
0.6% of collisions in Croydon in 2006 were fatal and 13% serious, against 0.8% and 15% in Croydon from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal60.6%
- Serious12513%
- Slight85687%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal60.5%
- Serious14312%
- Slight1,06488%
Croydon road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Croydon, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 2,097 in 1982. 2006 is highlighted, with 987, down 13% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006: 987
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 937 | 1,067 |
| 2024 | 933 | 1,047 |
| 2023 | 1,103 | 1,258 |
| 2022 | 922 | 1,093 |
| 2021 | 965 | 1,106 |
| 2020 | 892 | 1,085 |
| 2019 | 955 | 1,129 |
| 2018 | 891 | 1,049 |
| 2017 | 935 | 1,153 |
| 2016 | 900 | 1,102 |
| 2015 | 896 | 1,047 |
| 2014 | 978 | 1,114 |
| 2013 | 889 | 1,092 |
| 2012 | 952 | 1,140 |
| 2011 | 966 | 1,231 |
| 2010 | 916 | 1,122 |
| 2009 | 905 | 1,142 |
| 2008 | 933 | 1,129 |
| 2007 | 933 | 1,145 |
| 2006 | 987 | 1,213 |
| 2005 | 1,141 | 1,412 |
| 2004 | 1,151 | 1,394 |
| 2003 | 1,145 | 1,482 |
| 2002 | 1,230 | 1,573 |
| 2001 | 1,293 | 1,667 |
| 2000 | 1,416 | 1,859 |
| 1999 | 1,559 | 1,922 |
| 1998 | 1,493 | 1,860 |
| 1997 | 1,543 | 1,947 |
| 1996 | 1,528 | 1,866 |
| 1995 | 1,480 | 1,852 |
| 1994 | 1,562 | 1,865 |
| 1993 | 1,462 | 1,751 |
| 1992 | 1,418 | 1,724 |
| 1991 | 1,561 | 1,882 |
| 1990 | 1,673 | 2,003 |
| 1989 | 1,878 | 2,280 |
| 1988 | 1,757 | 2,080 |
| 1987 | 1,767 | 2,119 |
| 1986 | 1,831 | 2,193 |
| 1985 | 1,810 | 2,248 |
| 1984 | 2,028 | 2,492 |
| 1983 | 1,964 | 2,407 |
| 1982 | 2,097 | 2,566 |
| 1981 | 1,884 | 2,251 |
| 1980 | 1,911 | 2,379 |
| 1979 | 2,032 | 2,508 |
When and where crashes happen in Croydon in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday142 (14%)
- Tuesday125 (13%)
- Wednesday161 (16%)
- Thursday158 (16%)
- Friday153 (16%)
- Saturday126 (13%)
- Sunday122 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5927 (2.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:5916 (1.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:59129 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:59148 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:59169 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59229 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:59182 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5987 (8.8%)
Collisions by month
- January80 (8.1%)
- February74 (7.5%)
- March73 (7.4%)
- April92 (9.3%)
- May84 (8.5%)
- June84 (8.5%)
- July87 (8.8%)
- August79 (8%)
- September80 (8.1%)
- October91 (9.2%)
- November88 (8.9%)
- December75 (7.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight725 (73%)
- Dark, street lights lit257 (26%)
- Dark, no street lighting3 (0.3%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.1%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds825 (84%)
- Raining, no high winds128 (13%)
- Raining with high winds13 (1.3%)
- Fine with high winds9 (0.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (0.4%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
- Other5 (0.5%)
- Not recorded2 (0.2%)
Road surface
- Dry746 (76%)
- Wet or damp235 (24%)
- Frost or ice6 (0.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph982 (99%)
- 40 mph5 (0.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway916 (93%)
- Roundabout36 (3.6%)
- Dual carriageway26 (2.6%)
- One way street or slip road9 (0.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Croydon in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant681 (56%)
- Pedestrian205 (17%)
- Motorcyclist145 (12%)
- Cyclist77 (6.3%)
- Bus or coach occupant76 (6.3%)
- Van occupant24 (2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.2%)
- Tram occupant1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 523 (1.9%)
- 6 to 1042 (3.5%)
- 11 to 1562 (5.1%)
- 16 to 20166 (14%)
- 21 to 25118 (9.7%)
- 26 to 35231 (19%)
- 36 to 45200 (16%)
- 46 to 55137 (11%)
- 56 to 6571 (5.9%)
- 66 to 7536 (3%)
- Over 7535 (2.9%)
- Not recorded92 (7.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider736 (61%)
- Passenger272 (22%)
- Pedestrian205 (17%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,342 (74%)
- Motorcycle159 (8.8%)
- Bus or coach92 (5.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes89 (4.9%)
- Pedal cycle79 (4.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes28 (1.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car10 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.4%)
- Tram4 (0.2%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.1%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Croydon in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Croydon
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Croydon ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Croydon had the 32nd most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 32nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 45th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 170th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 34th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Croydon in 2006
Fairfield, Croydon, CR9 1SS area was the busiest accident hotspot in Croydon in 2006, with 98 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Fairfield, Croydon, CR9 1SS area115 casualties, 1 fatal and 20 serious collisions98 collisions
- West Thornton, Croydon, CR0 3QA area67 casualties, 10 serious collisions60 collisions
- Selhurst, Croydon, CR0 2EG area60 casualties, 3 serious collisions54 collisions
- Waddon, Croydon, CR0 4RY area59 casualties, 5 serious collisions48 collisions
- South Croydon, Croydon, CR0 1EZ area51 casualties, 7 serious collisions45 collisions
- Bensham Manor, Croydon, CR7 7LD area49 casualties, 2 serious collisions41 collisions
- South Norwood, Croydon, CR7 8SE area48 casualties, 4 serious collisions41 collisions
- Purley & Woodcote, Croydon, CR8 2LT area50 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions38 collisions
- Norbury & Pollards Hill, Croydon, SW16 4LA area38 casualties, 5 serious collisions30 collisions
- Addiscombe East, Croydon, CR0 6RS area34 casualties, 2 serious collisions29 collisions
Roads in Croydon with the most crashes in 2006
The A23 had the most collisions in Croydon in 2006: 121, including 2 fatal and 17 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A23 | 121 | 159 | 2 | 17 |
| 2nd | A212 | 84 | 99 | 1 | 10 |
| 3rd | A235 | 82 | 94 | 0 | 17 |
| 4th | A232 | 55 | 62 | 0 | 5 |
| 5th | A2022 | 42 | 51 | 0 | 5 |
| 6th | A215 | 41 | 60 | 0 | 13 |
| 7th | A222 | 36 | 39 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A213 | 33 | 40 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A236 | 28 | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | B266 | 26 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | B275 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 12th | B2030 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| 13th | B269 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 14th | B273 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A214 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A22 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B271 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A237 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B243 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 20th | B274 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Croydon: crashes in 2006
Croydon itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2006: 925.
Postcode districts in Croydon: crashes in 2006
CR0 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Croydon in 2006: 458.
Latest crashes in Croydon in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Croydon in 2006, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the A235 in Croydon, 31 Dec 2006, 21:00
- Honda CRV and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31056
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A236 in Croydon, 30 Dec 2006, 19:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31084
- Slight
Car crash on the A212 in Croydon, 29 Dec 2006, 22:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31080
- Slight
Vauxhall Frontera crash on the A235 in Croydon, 29 Dec 2006, 21:10
- Vauxhall Frontera and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31087
- Slight
Suzuki DR Z400 crash on the B271 in Croydon, 28 Dec 2006, 22:45
- Suzuki DR Z400 and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31081
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A23 in Croydon, 27 Dec 2006, 20:55
- Vauxhall Zafira and Honda CG125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31101
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on a C road in Croydon, 27 Dec 2006, 16:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31110
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A232 in Croydon, 26 Dec 2006, 14:33
- Vauxhall Vectra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31077
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A222 in Croydon, 25 Dec 2006, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31107
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Croydon, 25 Dec 2006, 10:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD30146
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on a C road in Croydon, 24 Dec 2006, 20:15
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31082
- Serious
Alfa Romeo 147 crash on the A23 in Croydon, 24 Dec 2006, 19:35
- Alfa Romeo 147 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200601ZD31091
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A212 in Croydon, 23 Dec 2006, 23:02
- BMW 5 Series, Vauxhall Corsa, BMW 3 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31075
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A215 in Croydon, 23 Dec 2006, 22:05
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31102
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on a C road in Croydon, 23 Dec 2006, 21:30
- Iveco Daily, Ford Escort and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31112
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on a C road in Croydon, 23 Dec 2006, 10:19
- Nissan Almera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200601ZD31062
- Slight
Suzuki DL 650 crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 23 Dec 2006, 07:50
- Suzuki DL 650 and Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31116
- Slight
Bus crash on the A214 in Croydon, 22 Dec 2006, 20:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601LX51132
- Slight
Citroen AX crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 22 Dec 2006, 19:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31065
- Slight
Scania crash on a C road in Croydon, 22 Dec 2006, 18:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31100
- Slight
Mercedes V Class crash on the A22 in Croydon, 22 Dec 2006, 16:35
- Mercedes V Class, Rover 200 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD39042
- Slight
BMW Z3 crash on the A232 in Croydon, 20 Dec 2006, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31114
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B266 in Croydon, 20 Dec 2006, 12:30
- Toyota Yaris and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601ZD31074