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A202 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 11,334 collisions on the A202 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,146 casualties. Of those crashes, 87 were fatal and 1,822 serious, and 88 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 146 collisions on the A202, down 1% from 148 in 2024, with 161 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
11,334
66th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,146
1.16 per collision
Fatal collisions
87
88 people killed
Serious collisions
1,822
1,942 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
146
Down 1% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
161
Down 8% on 2024

Crash severity on the A202

On the A202, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal870.8%
  • Serious1,82216%
  • Slight9,42583%

Where the A202 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
66th
Most casualties
88th
Most fatal collisions
247th
Most serious collisions
78th

A202 accidents by year

Collisions on the A202 peaked at 384 in 1982 and were down to 146 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A202, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 146
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025146161
2024148175
2023136146
2022171189
2021156170
2020131149
2019181211
2018194226
2017195227
2016179199
2015171196
2014189204
2013176188
2012186222
2011189217
2010179210
2009166188
2008168204
2007155189
2006178199
2005184202
2004203242
2003221256
2002240292
2001269315
2000277332
1999279324
1998266308
1997289332
1996275327
1995312373
1994224270
1993285326
1992277313
1991268313
1990328362
1989312353
1988315357
1987306371
1986329383
1985352401
1984355423
1983322374
1982384459
1981351401
1980367438
1979350429

When crashes happen on the A202

Friday has the most collisions on the A202 (1,844), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,386).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,576 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,712 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,743 (15%)
  • Thursday1,765 (16%)
  • Friday1,844 (16%)
  • Saturday1,514 (13%)
  • Sunday1,180 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am600 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am315 (2.8%)
  • 6am to 9am1,541 (14%)
  • 9am to noon1,635 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,764 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,386 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,851 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,242 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January795 (7%)
  • February837 (7.4%)
  • March926 (8.2%)
  • April944 (8.3%)
  • May1,007 (8.9%)
  • June983 (8.7%)
  • July1,019 (9%)
  • August1,011 (8.9%)
  • September971 (8.6%)
  • October1,017 (9%)
  • November990 (8.7%)
  • December834 (7.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight7,780 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,430 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown90 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit27 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting7 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A202 crashes

On the A202, 93% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 79% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph813 (7.2%)
  • 30 mph10,486 (93%)
  • 40 mph23 (0.2%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds8,586 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,370 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds90 (0.8%)
  • Raining with high winds61 (0.5%)
  • Other1,084 (9.6%)
  • Not recorded143 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry8,950 (79%)
  • Wet or damp2,244 (20%)
  • Frost or ice33 (0.3%)
  • Snow26 (0.2%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded75 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway8,262 (73%)
  • Dual carriageway1,570 (14%)
  • One way street or slip road966 (8.5%)
  • Roundabout17 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded519 (4.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A202 crashes

Car occupants make up 27% of the people killed or injured on the A202, followed by pedestrians (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,558 (27%)
  • Pedestrian3,124 (24%)
  • Motorcyclist2,493 (19%)
  • Cyclist2,008 (15%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1,456 (11%)
  • Van occupant198 (1.5%)
  • Other289 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded20 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,115 (53%)
  • Motorcycle2,872 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle2,105 (11%)
  • Bus or coach1,760 (9.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,054 (5.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes407 (2.2%)
  • Other609 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5182 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10320 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15495 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 201,162 (8.8%)
  • 21 to 252,031 (15%)
  • 26 to 353,444 (26%)
  • 36 to 452,028 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,256 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65759 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 75386 (2.9%)
  • Over 75242 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded841 (6.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,993 (53%)
  • Pedestrian3,124 (24%)
  • Passenger3,029 (23%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A202

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A202

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A202 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A202 were recorded in 4 council areas. Southwark has the most, with 6,124, followed by Lambeth (2,398) and Westminster (2,266).

Collisions on the A202 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouthwark6,1247,01437915
2ndLambeth2,3982,83621388
3rdWestminster2,2662,62918431
4thLewisham5356551186

A202 crashes by town

Collisions on the A202 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Southwark (6,163) and City of Westminster (1,917).

Recent crashes on the A202

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A202, from 21 October to 31 December 2025.

Severity