Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A23 in Croydon, 19 Dec 2025, 23:28
- Ford Focus and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010616520
Purley & Woodcote, Croydon, CR8 2HQ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 354 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Purley & Woodcote ward, Croydon, from 2001 to 2025, with 436 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 50 were serious.
In 2025 there were 11 collisions here, up from 7 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 354
- 2,086th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 436
- 1.23 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 11
- 7 in 2024
Crash severity at the CR8 2HQ hotspot
51 of the 354 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.3%
- Serious5014%
- Slight30386%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 54
- Slightly injured
- 381
- All casualties
- 436
Accidents by year at the CR8 2HQ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 27 in 2002, against an average of 14 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CR8 2HQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 11
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 14 | 15 |
| 2022 | 18 | 26 |
| 2021 | 13 | 14 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 16 | 23 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 13 | 17 |
| 2015 | 16 | 17 |
| 2014 | 9 | 12 |
| 2013 | 13 | 18 |
| 2012 | 10 | 12 |
| 2011 | 12 | 14 |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 |
| 2009 | 15 | 17 |
| 2008 | 18 | 21 |
| 2007 | 13 | 13 |
| 2006 | 18 | 30 |
| 2005 | 21 | 24 |
| 2004 | 23 | 26 |
| 2003 | 12 | 15 |
| 2002 | 27 | 35 |
| 2001 | 20 | 29 |
Map of crashes at the CR8 2HQ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CR8 2HQ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Purley & Woodcote, Croydon, CR8 2HQ area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CR8 2HQ 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.
Towns near the CR8 2HQ hotspot
All 354 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Croydon.
Accident hotspots near CR8 2HQ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Purley & Woodcote, Croydon, CR8 2LT area, 1 km away, with 931 collisions.
- Purley & Woodcote, Croydon, CR8 2LT area1 km away, 1,147 casualties931 collisions
- Purley & Woodcote, Croydon, CR8 4LL area1.2 km away, 138 casualties120 collisions
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Croydon, CR8 1EE area1.3 km away, 275 casualties206 collisions
- Purley & Woodcote, Croydon, CR8 2JG area1.5 km away, 94 casualties69 collisions
- Coulsdon Town, Croydon, CR5 2BZ area1.6 km away, 751 casualties595 collisions
- Purley & Woodcote, Croydon, CR8 3PS area2 km away, 294 casualties238 collisions
- Sanderstead, Croydon, CR2 0PD area2.1 km away, 140 casualties99 collisions
- Old Coulsdon, Croydon, CR5 2LJ area2.1 km away, 104 casualties81 collisions
All 354 crashes at the CR8 2HQ hotspot
Newest first, from 13 January 2001 to 19 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A23 in Croydon, 15 Dec 2025, 09:43
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010615525
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A22 in Croydon, 6 Dec 2025, 11:45
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010616359
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 27 Sep 2025, 11:40
- Nissan Note and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010600336
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 2 Sep 2025, 17:50
- Toyota Prius and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010595228
- Slight
Honda NSC crash on the A23 in Croydon, 29 Aug 2025, 20:30
- Honda NSC and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010594515
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on the A23 in Croydon, 31 Jul 2025, 19:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010589738
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 31 Jul 2025, 15:28
- Suzuki Swift and Nissan Leaf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025010589726
- Slight
Mercedes Cla Class crash on the A23 in Croydon, 4 Jul 2025, 18:51
- Mercedes Cla Class, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010584889
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A23 in Croydon, 30 May 2025, 10:29
- Ford Fiesta and Yamaha XSR
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025010577761
- Slight
Volkswagen Taigo crash on the A22 in Croydon, 16 Apr 2025, 16:45
- Volkswagen Taigo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010570637
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on the A23 in Croydon, 8 Oct 2024, 15:30
- Renault Captur and Kia Picanto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010536646
- Slight
Smart Fortwo crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 27 Sep 2024, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010534650
- Serious
Lexus CT 200 crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 9 Sep 2024, 07:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010531112
- Slight
Honda SH 125 crash on the A23 in Croydon, 7 Aug 2024, 19:05
- Honda SH 125 and Volkswagen T-Roc
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024010525952
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on the A23 in Croydon, 9 Jun 2024, 11:30
- Mazda 3 and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010515353
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A22 in Croydon, 5 May 2024, 11:18
- BMW 5 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010508675
- Slight
Mini Countryman crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 18 Apr 2024, 08:45
- Mini Countryman and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024010507070
- Serious
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 28 Dec 2023, 04:41
- A bus or coach and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010486271
- Serious
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the A23 in Croydon, 14 Dec 2023, 00:17
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023010483862
- Slight
Honda WW125 crash on the A23 in Croydon, 12 Dec 2023, 17:40
- Honda WW125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010484686
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 29 Nov 2023, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010481001
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A23 in Croydon, 12 Oct 2023, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010471598
- Slight
Honda WW125 crash on the A23 in Croydon, 13 Sep 2023, 16:40
- Honda WW125 and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010466212
- Slight
Yamaha GPD crash on the A23 in Croydon, 20 Aug 2023, 13:30
- Yamaha GPD and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010461698
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A23 in Croydon, 18 Aug 2023, 13:50
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010461252
- Slight
Kia Venga crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 26 Jul 2023, 06:00
- Kia Venga, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes ML Class
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010457266
- Slight
Bus crash on the A23 in Croydon, 12 Jul 2023, 08:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010457009
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A23 in Croydon, 1 Jul 2023, 09:30
- Mercedes C Class and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010452560
- Slight
Audi TTS crash on the A23 in Croydon, 11 Jun 2023, 22:20
- Audi TTS and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010449057
- Serious
Honda SH crash on the A23 in Croydon, 27 Apr 2023, 17:40
- Honda SH and Alfa Romeo 159
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010439910
- Slight
Honda WW125 crash on the A23 in Croydon, 26 Jan 2023, 16:39
- Honda WW125 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023010423694
- Serious
Seat Ateca crash on the A23 in Croydon, 21 Nov 2022, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010411778
- Serious
Honda NSS crash on the A22 in Croydon, 9 Nov 2022, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022010409542
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A23 in Croydon, 6 Oct 2022, 21:20
- Toyota Yaris and Kawasaki ZX
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022010403212
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on the A23 in Croydon, 26 Aug 2022, 12:22
- Audi A5 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022010396044
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A23 in Croydon, 26 Aug 2022, 10:50
- Nissan Qashqai and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022010395948
- Serious
Car crash on the A2022 in Croydon, 21 Aug 2022, 04:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010395097
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 6 Jul 2022, 15:15
- Peugeot Partner and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010386766
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 21 Jun 2022, 12:17
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010383663
- Slight
Yamaha Ybr crash on the A23 in Croydon, 31 May 2022, 15:20
- Yamaha Ybr and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010379657
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 30 May 2022, 16:00
- Ford Fiesta and Honda NSC
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010379475
- Serious
Gilera Runner 125 crash on the A22 in Croydon, 26 May 2022, 21:32
- Gilera Runner 125 and Smart Forfour
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010378775
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A2022 in Croydon, 24 May 2022, 18:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010378321
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 29 Apr 2022, 00:05
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022010373395
- Slight
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Croydon, 25 Mar 2022, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010367837
- Slight
Nissan NV200 crash on the A23 in Croydon, 4 Mar 2022, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010363587
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on the A22 in Croydon, 11 Feb 2022, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022010360359