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A165 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,200 collisions on the A165 from 1979 to 2025, with 11,601 casualties. Of those crashes, 150 were fatal and 1,841 serious, and 172 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 78 collisions on the A165, down 18% from 95 in 2024, with 96 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,200
105th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
11,601
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
150
172 people killed
Serious collisions
1,841
2,295 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
78
Down 18% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
96
Down 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A165

On the A165, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1501.8%
  • Serious1,84122%
  • Slight6,20976%

Where the A165 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
105th
Most casualties
104th
Most fatal collisions
137th
Most serious collisions
75th

A165 accidents by year

Collisions on the A165 peaked at 270 in 1989 and were down to 78 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A165, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 78
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257896
202495118
2023109141
2022100134
2021102129
20208197
2019106132
201898146
2017113152
2016130181
2015126173
2014135186
2013129201
2012139220
2011154220
2010136199
2009137209
2008158224
2007149234
2006171242
2005160286
2004158198
2003190247
2002196294
2001194276
2000201284
1999172277
1998173251
1997177251
1996204304
1995217316
1994209275
1993215282
1992226309
1991197284
1990262341
1989270397
1988243333
1987226322
1986250352
1985213296
1984220296
1983210324
1982219322
1981232315
1980253369
1979267366

When crashes happen on the A165

Friday has the most collisions on the A165 (1,320), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,059).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,154 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,129 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,147 (14%)
  • Thursday1,173 (14%)
  • Friday1,320 (16%)
  • Saturday1,205 (15%)
  • Sunday1,072 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am311 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am126 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am907 (11%)
  • 9am to noon1,278 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,697 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,059 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,090 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight732 (8.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January602 (7.3%)
  • February553 (6.7%)
  • March604 (7.4%)
  • April620 (7.6%)
  • May706 (8.6%)
  • June695 (8.5%)
  • July767 (9.4%)
  • August838 (10%)
  • September732 (8.9%)
  • October677 (8.3%)
  • November718 (8.8%)
  • December688 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,982 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,612 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting522 (6.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown59 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A165 crashes

On the A165, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph5,119 (62%)
  • 40 mph753 (9.2%)
  • 50 mph61 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph2,185 (27%)
  • 70 mph77 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,671 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds984 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds144 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds91 (1.1%)
  • Other252 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded58 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,380 (66%)
  • Wet or damp2,594 (32%)
  • Frost or ice146 (1.8%)
  • Snow68 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,544 (68%)
  • Dual carriageway2,085 (25%)
  • Roundabout541 (6.6%)
  • One way street or slip road25 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A165 crashes

Car occupants make up 53% of the people killed or injured on the A165, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,206 (53%)
  • Motorcyclist1,660 (14%)
  • Cyclist1,323 (11%)
  • Pedestrian1,241 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant662 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant246 (2.1%)
  • Other256 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,051 (66%)
  • Motorcycle1,717 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle1,365 (9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes671 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach653 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes390 (2.6%)
  • Other338 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5250 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 10376 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15595 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 202,135 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,398 (12%)
  • 26 to 351,836 (16%)
  • 36 to 451,513 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,244 (11%)
  • 56 to 65994 (8.6%)
  • 66 to 75676 (5.8%)
  • Over 75506 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded78 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,626 (57%)
  • Passenger3,734 (32%)
  • Pedestrian1,241 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A165

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A165

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A165 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A165 were recorded in 3 council areas. Kingston upon Hull has the most, with 4,005, followed by East Riding of Yorkshire (2,186) and North Yorkshire (2,005).

Collisions on the A165 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKingston upon Hull4,0054,95632678
2ndEast Riding of Yorkshire2,1863,62077522
3rdNorth Yorkshire2,0053,02141641

A165 crashes by town

Collisions on the A165 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Kingston upon Hull (3,821) and Scarborough (927).

Recent crashes on the A165

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A165, from 30 August to 26 December 2025.

Severity