Slight
Lexus IS 250 crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 31 Dec 2025, 13:01
- Lexus IS 250 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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South Kesteven road accidents in 2025: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 299 road traffic collisions in South Kesteven in 2025, and 400 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 64 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2024 (306), and casualties fell from 407.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,165 collisions in South Kesteven.
- Collisions in 2025
- 299
- Down 2% on 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 400
- Down 2% on 2024
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 1.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 64
- 21% of collisions
Crash severity in South Kesteven in 2025
1.3% of collisions in South Kesteven in 2025 were fatal and 21% serious, against 2.5% and 20% in South Kesteven from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal41.3%
- Serious6421%
- Slight23177%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal51.3%
- Serious7318%
- Slight32281%
South Kesteven road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Kesteven, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 536 in 1982. 2025 is highlighted, with 299, down 2% on 2024.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 299 | 400 |
| 2024 | 306 | 407 |
| 2023 | 296 | 379 |
| 2022 | 290 | 386 |
| 2021 | 265 | 320 |
| 2020 | 198 | 258 |
| 2019 | 287 | 372 |
| 2018 | 274 | 366 |
| 2017 | 276 | 372 |
| 2016 | 317 | 410 |
| 2015 | 359 | 490 |
| 2014 | 353 | 455 |
| 2013 | 336 | 449 |
| 2012 | 341 | 458 |
| 2011 | 402 | 556 |
| 2010 | 373 | 514 |
| 2009 | 368 | 515 |
| 2008 | 375 | 509 |
| 2007 | 422 | 590 |
| 2006 | 369 | 520 |
| 2005 | 398 | 570 |
| 2004 | 438 | 619 |
| 2003 | 442 | 616 |
| 2002 | 451 | 639 |
| 2001 | 471 | 666 |
| 2000 | 440 | 632 |
| 1999 | 476 | 654 |
| 1998 | 476 | 714 |
| 1997 | 495 | 710 |
| 1996 | 502 | 749 |
| 1995 | 478 | 659 |
| 1994 | 460 | 650 |
| 1993 | 412 | 596 |
| 1992 | 444 | 630 |
| 1991 | 397 | 548 |
| 1990 | 518 | 760 |
| 1989 | 501 | 739 |
| 1988 | 468 | 647 |
| 1987 | 487 | 666 |
| 1986 | 487 | 689 |
| 1985 | 456 | 624 |
| 1984 | 510 | 708 |
| 1983 | 510 | 670 |
| 1982 | 536 | 716 |
| 1981 | 461 | 639 |
| 1980 | 457 | 639 |
| 1979 | 488 | 709 |
When and where crashes happen in South Kesteven in 2025
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday39 (13%)
- Tuesday46 (15%)
- Wednesday46 (15%)
- Thursday44 (15%)
- Friday58 (19%)
- Saturday36 (12%)
- Sunday30 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5911 (3.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:5910 (3.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5936 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5937 (12%)
- 12:00 to 14:5958 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5978 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:5944 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5925 (8.4%)
Collisions by month
- January30 (10%)
- February18 (6%)
- March26 (8.7%)
- April28 (9.4%)
- May23 (7.7%)
- June24 (8%)
- July23 (7.7%)
- August24 (8%)
- September17 (5.7%)
- October25 (8.4%)
- November32 (11%)
- December29 (9.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight208 (70%)
- Dark, no street lighting48 (16%)
- Dark, street lights lit32 (11%)
- Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.7%)
- Dark, street lights unlit4 (1.3%)
- Not recorded2 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds248 (83%)
- Raining, no high winds33 (11%)
- Raining with high winds5 (1.7%)
- Fog or mist3 (1%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other4 (1.3%)
- Not recorded5 (1.7%)
Road surface
- Dry204 (68%)
- Wet or damp86 (29%)
- Frost or ice5 (1.7%)
- Flood over 3cm deep4 (1.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph124 (41%)
- 40 mph7 (2.3%)
- 50 mph14 (4.7%)
- 60 mph105 (35%)
- 70 mph49 (16%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway239 (80%)
- Dual carriageway52 (17%)
- Roundabout5 (1.7%)
- One way street or slip road3 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Kesteven in 2025
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant268 (67%)
- Pedestrian45 (11%)
- Cyclist31 (7.8%)
- Motorcyclist25 (6.3%)
- Van occupant13 (3.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (1.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (1%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.8%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.5%)
- Mobility scooter rider1 (0.3%)
- Other1 (0.3%)
- Not recorded2 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 56 (1.5%)
- 6 to 106 (1.5%)
- 11 to 1519 (4.8%)
- 16 to 2063 (16%)
- 21 to 2533 (8.3%)
- 26 to 3571 (18%)
- 36 to 4542 (11%)
- 46 to 5560 (15%)
- 56 to 6556 (14%)
- 66 to 7520 (5%)
- Over 7523 (5.8%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider275 (69%)
- Passenger80 (20%)
- Pedestrian45 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car401 (76%)
- Pedal cycle32 (6.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (5.7%)
- Motorcycle25 (4.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes24 (4.6%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.6%)
- Bus or coach2 (0.4%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Kesteven in 2025
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2025 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Kesteven
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How South Kesteven ranked among 351 areas in 2025
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Kesteven had the 108th most road collisions in 2025.
- Collisions
- 108th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 105th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 118th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 152nd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Kesteven in 2025
Grantham St Wulfram's, South Kesteven, NG31 6NE area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Kesteven in 2025, with 21 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- Grantham St Wulfram's, South Kesteven, NG31 6NE area22 casualties, 4 serious collisions21 collisions
- Stamford St Mary's, South Kesteven, PE9 1PH area19 casualties, 8 serious collisions19 collisions
- Isaac Newton, South Kesteven, NG33 5AQ area15 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Bourne East, South Kesteven, PE10 9FA area11 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Belvoir, South Kesteven, NG31 8QS area11 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Grantham Earlesfield, South Kesteven, NG31 7RJ area10 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Market & West Deeping, South Kesteven, PE6 8JP area7 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
- Belmont, South Kesteven, NG31 9TL area6 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Peascliffe & Ridgeway, South Kesteven, NG32 2AD area8 casualties, 2 serious collisions6 collisions
- Bourne Austerby, South Kesteven, PE10 0YN area7 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in South Kesteven with the most crashes in 2025
The A1 had the most collisions in South Kesteven in 2025: 51, including 1 fatal and 8 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 51 | 75 | 1 | 8 |
| 2nd | A15 | 23 | 33 | 1 | 5 |
| 3rd | A607 | 21 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| 4th | A52 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 5th | A151 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A6121 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| 7th | B6403 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B1174 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A1175 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | B1525 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A17 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B1081 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B1176 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A153 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B1177 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A606 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1166 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1397 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Kesteven: crashes in 2025
Grantham had the most collisions of any town in South Kesteven in 2025: 58.
Postcode districts in South Kesteven: crashes in 2025
NG31 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Kesteven in 2025: 75.
Latest crashes in South Kesteven in 2025
Of the last 24 crashes in South Kesteven in 2025, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 29 Dec 2025, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A151 in South Kesteven, 28 Dec 2025, 19:10
- Mercedes E Class and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mini Countryman crash on the B1081 in South Kesteven, 26 Dec 2025, 16:35
- Mini Countryman and BMW 4 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Pixo crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 25 Dec 2025, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the B1525 in South Kesteven, 24 Dec 2025, 18:00
- BMW 5 Series and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the B1174 in South Kesteven, 22 Dec 2025, 20:56
- Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 21 Dec 2025, 16:10
- Vauxhall Combo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 21 Dec 2025, 06:25
- Honda Civic and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen UP crash on the A17 in South Kesteven, 18 Dec 2025, 05:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2025, 08:15
- Ford Fiesta and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen ID Buzz crash on the A1175 in South Kesteven, 16 Dec 2025, 16:12
- Volkswagen ID Buzz and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
MG 3 crash on the A6121 in South Kesteven, 13 Dec 2025, 04:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 12 Dec 2025, 18:30
- Nissan X-Trail and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Grand Scenic crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 12 Dec 2025, 17:00
- Renault Grand Scenic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 11 Dec 2025, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 9 Dec 2025, 11:35
- Peugeot 2008 and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A52 in South Kesteven, 9 Dec 2025, 06:12
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the B1174 in South Kesteven, 8 Dec 2025, 21:41
- BMW 1 Series and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Land Rover Freelander crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 8 Dec 2025, 16:30
- Land Rover Freelander and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 8 Dec 2025, 11:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Lorry crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 8 Dec 2025, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Suzuki Alto crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 7 Dec 2025, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Bravo crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 7 Dec 2025, 17:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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