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A201 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,317 collisions on the A201 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,281 casualties. Of those crashes, 44 were fatal and 1,013 serious, and 44 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 76 collisions on the A201, up 17% from 65 in 2024, with 83 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,317
149th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,281
1.15 per collision
Fatal collisions
44
44 people killed
Serious collisions
1,013
1,061 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
76
Up 17% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
83
Up 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A201

On the A201, 0.7% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal440.7%
  • Serious1,01316%
  • Slight5,26083%

Where the A201 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
149th
Most casualties
189th
Most fatal collisions
468th
Most serious collisions
190th

A201 accidents by year

Collisions on the A201 peaked at 184 in 1980 and were down to 76 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A201, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 76
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257683
20246573
202392102
202295106
20216073
20207381
201990105
2018141159
2017138155
2016131150
2015123133
2014134150
2013118127
2012124129
2011135151
2010123140
2009110128
2008110127
2007118143
2006110122
2005108120
2004104119
2003145168
2002155182
2001159189
2000171200
1999179197
1998162185
1997170206
1996152181
1995151178
1994156185
1993158183
1992140156
1991151161
1990144157
1989177206
1988118140
1987153200
1986146173
1985163188
1984155176
1983139163
1982181205
1981157178
1980184233
1979173215

When crashes happen on the A201

Friday has the most collisions on the A201 (1,143), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,256).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday926 (15%)
  • Tuesday1,009 (16%)
  • Wednesday1,011 (16%)
  • Thursday1,103 (17%)
  • Friday1,143 (18%)
  • Saturday611 (9.7%)
  • Sunday514 (8.1%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am299 (4.7%)
  • 3am to 6am199 (3.2%)
  • 6am to 9am925 (15%)
  • 9am to noon997 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm954 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,256 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,017 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight670 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January452 (7.2%)
  • February451 (7.1%)
  • March506 (8%)
  • April507 (8%)
  • May518 (8.2%)
  • June595 (9.4%)
  • July573 (9.1%)
  • August513 (8.1%)
  • September543 (8.6%)
  • October653 (10%)
  • November532 (8.4%)
  • December474 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,343 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,882 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown48 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit38 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A201 crashes

On the A201, 90% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 79% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph615 (9.7%)
  • 30 mph5,662 (90%)
  • 40 mph20 (0.3%)
  • 50 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • 60 mph5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,953 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds723 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds59 (0.9%)
  • Raining with high winds34 (0.5%)
  • Other462 (7.3%)
  • Not recorded86 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,017 (79%)
  • Wet or damp1,237 (20%)
  • Frost or ice11 (0.2%)
  • Snow10 (0.2%)
  • Other3 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded39 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,119 (65%)
  • Dual carriageway1,184 (19%)
  • Roundabout410 (6.5%)
  • One way street or slip road392 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded212 (3.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A201 crashes

Motorcyclists make up 25% of the people killed or injured on the A201, followed by car occupants (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Motorcyclist1,784 (25%)
  • Car occupant1,713 (24%)
  • Pedestrian1,586 (22%)
  • Cyclist1,389 (19%)
  • Bus or coach occupant484 (6.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant157 (2.2%)
  • Other164 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,958 (45%)
  • Motorcycle2,082 (19%)
  • Pedal cycle1,507 (14%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes787 (7.2%)
  • Bus or coach671 (6.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car526 (4.8%)
  • Other394 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 561 (0.8%)
  • 6 to 1078 (1.1%)
  • 11 to 15156 (2.1%)
  • 16 to 20584 (8%)
  • 21 to 251,164 (16%)
  • 26 to 352,205 (30%)
  • 36 to 451,227 (17%)
  • 46 to 55720 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 65388 (5.3%)
  • 66 to 75163 (2.2%)
  • Over 7578 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded457 (6.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,436 (61%)
  • Pedestrian1,586 (22%)
  • Passenger1,259 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A201

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A201

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A201 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A201 were recorded in 6 council areas. Southwark has the most, with 3,428, followed by City of London (1,296) and Islington (1,139).

Collisions on the A201 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouthwark3,4284,03121566
2ndCity of London1,2961,4539208
3rdIslington1,1391,28510167
4thCamden440493469
5thHaringey5700
6thLambeth5702

A201 crashes by town

Collisions on the A201 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Southwark (3,156) and City and County of the City of London (1,057).

Recent crashes on the A201

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A201, from 14 October to 18 December 2025.

Severity