Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LQ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LQ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 72 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead ward, Horsham, from 2001 to 2025, with 127 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 13 were serious.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 72; 10,500th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 127; 1.76 per collision
Fatal collisions: 4; 5 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 5; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the RH13 8LQ hotspot

17 of the 72 collisions here (24%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal45.6%
Serious1318%
Slight5576%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 5
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 105
All casualties: 127

Accidents by year at the RH13 8LQ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2002, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the RH13 8LQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	5	9
2024	1	2
2023	5	7
2022	2	4
2021	2	3
2020	3	5
2019	0	0
2018	4	8
2017	3	6
2016	1	2
2015	3	5
2014	2	4
2013	1	2
2012	1	1
2011	2	4
2010	2	5
2009	2	2
2008	3	6
2007	5	7
2006	4	5
2005	1	1
2004	3	3
2003	5	8
2002	6	13
2001	6	15

Map of crashes at the RH13 8LQ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near RH13 8LQ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LQ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the RH13 8LQ hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead
Council area: Horsham
Nearest postcode to the centre: RH13 8LQ
Postcode district: RH13
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.98046, -0.34131
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 7 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,500th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the RH13 8LQ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A24, with 57 of 72, followed by the B2135 with 15.

Collisions at the RH13 8LQ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A24	57	102	3	11
2nd	B2135	15	25	1	2

Accident hotspots near RH13 8LQ

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8GH area, 1.6 km away, with 187 collisions.

All 72 crashes at the RH13 8LQ hotspot

Newest first, from 30 March 2001 to 7 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious7 Nov 2025, 18:15
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A24 in Horsham, 7 Nov 2025, 18:15
- Nissan X-Trail and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025471665173
Slight30 Oct 2025, 10:30
Volvo XC90 crash on the A24 in Horsham, 30 Oct 2025, 10:30
- Volvo XC90 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025471661323
Slight2 Aug 2025, 11:54
Mercedes A Class crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 2 Aug 2025, 11:54
- Mercedes A Class and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025471624024
Slight15 Jun 2025, 13:55
Ford Focus crash on the A24 in Horsham, 15 Jun 2025, 13:55
- Ford Focus and Cupra Born
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471603163
Slight15 May 2025, 17:30
DAF Trucks crash on the A24 in Horsham, 15 May 2025, 17:30
- DAF Trucks and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471590631
Slight8 Feb 2024, 14:45
Toyota Proace crash on the A24 in Horsham, 8 Feb 2024, 14:45
- Toyota Proace, Suzuki SX4, Kia Sportage and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024471407780
Slight20 Nov 2023, 09:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A24 in Horsham, 20 Nov 2023, 09:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471376546
Slight14 Sep 2023, 17:36
Skoda Fabia crash on the A24 in Horsham, 14 Sep 2023, 17:36
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471356040
Slight20 Jul 2023, 14:35
Yamaha X crash on the A24 in Horsham, 20 Jul 2023, 14:35
- Yamaha X and Mazda MX-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471333135
Slight28 May 2023, 16:27
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 28 May 2023, 16:27
- Nissan Qashqai and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023471313071
Slight1 May 2023, 17:50
BMW 3 Series crash on the A24 in Horsham, 1 May 2023, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023471303712
Slight14 Sep 2022, 16:00
Yamaha MT crash on the A24 in Horsham, 14 Sep 2022, 16:00
- 2 Yamaha MTs
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022471219403
Serious3 Sep 2022, 11:40
Skoda Kodiaq crash on the A24 in Horsham, 3 Sep 2022, 11:40
- Skoda Kodiaq and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022471215299
Slight2 Dec 2021, 16:46
Mercedes A Class crash on the A24 in Horsham, 2 Dec 2021, 16:46
- Mercedes A Class and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021471116971
Slight21 Apr 2021, 16:18
Ford Focus crash on the A24 in Horsham, 21 Apr 2021, 16:18
- Ford Focus, Iveco Daily and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471037847
Serious17 Jun 2020, 10:59
Ford Mondeo crash on the A24 in Horsham, 17 Jun 2020, 10:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470957959
Serious1 Apr 2020, 17:55
Peugeot 207 crash on the A24 in Horsham, 1 Apr 2020, 17:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020470943836
Serious11 Feb 2020, 15:15
Mercedes E Class crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 11 Feb 2020, 15:15
- Mercedes E Class and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020470929241
Slight26 Nov 2018, 12:35
Peugeot 207 crash on the A24 in Horsham, 26 Nov 2018, 12:35
- Peugeot 207 and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471806538
Slight6 Sep 2018, 08:47
Ford Focus crash on the A24 in Horsham, 6 Sep 2018, 08:47
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018471804947
Slight21 Apr 2018, 08:35
BMW 3 Series crash on the A24 in Horsham, 21 Apr 2018, 08:35
- BMW 3 Series and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471802161
Slight30 Mar 2018, 19:35
Audi A3 crash on the A24 in Horsham, 30 Mar 2018, 19:35
- Audi A3, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and an agricultural vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018471801749
Slight23 Nov 2017, 10:07
Skoda Fabia crash on the A24 in Horsham, 23 Nov 2017, 10:07
- Skoda Fabia and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471706675
Slight14 Nov 2017, 17:19
Renault Megane crash on the A24 in Horsham, 14 Nov 2017, 17:19
- Renault Megane, Skoda Octavia and Fiat 500
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2017471706421
Slight3 Jun 2017, 15:09
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A24 in Horsham, 3 Jun 2017, 15:09
- Vauxhall Corsa and Kawasaki ZX636
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471703067
Slight29 May 2016, 14:28
Mini One crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 29 May 2016, 14:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016471603164
Slight15 Oct 2015, 19:14
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A24 in Horsham, 15 Oct 2015, 19:14
- Vauxhall Corsa and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015471506066
Slight17 Aug 2015, 17:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A24 in Horsham, 17 Aug 2015, 17:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015471504745
Serious5 Apr 2015, 10:18
Yamaha FZ8 crash on the A24 in Horsham, 5 Apr 2015, 10:18
- Yamaha FZ8 and Yamaha XJ6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015471501877
Slight22 Sep 2014, 17:38
Ford KA crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 22 Sep 2014, 17:38
- Ford KA, Mercedes E Class and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014471405457
Slight16 Sep 2014, 14:44
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A24 in Horsham, 16 Sep 2014, 14:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471405352
Slight31 Dec 2013, 11:40
Renault Clio crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 31 Dec 2013, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013471307101
Slight22 May 2012, 16:40
Volvo V50 crash on the A24 in Horsham, 22 May 2012, 16:40
- Volvo V50, Mini Cooper, Toyota Previa and Peugeot 107
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471202608
Slight7 Oct 2011, 14:33
Land Rover Defender crash on the A24 in Horsham, 7 Oct 2011, 14:33
- Land Rover Defender, a van and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471106775
Slight8 Apr 2011, 10:16
Toyota Avensis crash on the A24 in Horsham, 8 Apr 2011, 10:16
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471102233
Slight14 Nov 2010, 12:18
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A24 in Horsham, 14 Nov 2010, 12:18
- Vauxhall Astra, Mercedes C Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010471007696
Slight22 Sep 2010, 09:29
Toyota Aygo crash on the A24 in Horsham, 22 Sep 2010, 09:29
- Toyota Aygo and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010471006309
Slight7 Oct 2009, 08:10
Citroen C15 crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 7 Oct 2009, 08:10
- Citroen C15 and Peugeot Boxer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470907706
Slight27 May 2009, 13:42
Citroen Dispatch crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 27 May 2009, 13:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470903804
Slight30 Nov 2008, 18:23
Rover 200 Series crash on the A24 in Horsham, 30 Nov 2008, 18:23
- Rover 200 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008470809242
Slight30 Nov 2008, 16:21
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A24 in Horsham, 30 Nov 2008, 16:21
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Omega
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470809246
Serious28 May 2008, 18:22
Car crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 28 May 2008, 18:22
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008470804149
Slight20 Nov 2007, 19:30
Peugeot 206 crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 20 Nov 2007, 19:30
- Peugeot 206 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007470710032
Slight20 Nov 2007, 10:56
Honda CRV crash on the B2135 in Horsham, 20 Nov 2007, 10:56
- Honda CRV and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007470709718
Slight20 Jul 2007, 14:25
Toyota Previa crash on the A24 in Horsham, 20 Jul 2007, 14:25
- Toyota Previa, Vauxhall Meriva, Volkswagen Passat and Saab 9-3
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007470706029
Slight3 May 2007, 22:15
Volvo 940 crash on the A24 in Horsham, 3 May 2007, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007470703690
Serious27 Mar 2007, 15:30
Kia Picanto crash on the A24 in Horsham, 27 Mar 2007, 15:30
- Kia Picanto and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007470702671
Slight15 May 2006, 12:43
Car crash on the A24 in Horsham, 15 May 2006, 12:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006470604057