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A205 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 18,168 collisions on the A205 from 1979 to 2025, with 21,898 casualties. Of those crashes, 161 were fatal and 2,711 serious, and 162 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 254 collisions on the A205, up 5% from 243 in 2024, with 281 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
18,168
39th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
21,898
1.21 per collision
Fatal collisions
161
162 people killed
Serious collisions
2,711
2,921 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
254
Up 5% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
281
Down 3% on 2024

Crash severity on the A205

On the A205, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1610.9%
  • Serious2,71115%
  • Slight15,29684%

Where the A205 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
39th
Most casualties
44th
Most fatal collisions
125th
Most serious collisions
48th

A205 accidents by year

Collisions on the A205 peaked at 568 in 1980 and were down to 254 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A205, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 254
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025254281
2024243291
2023288323
2022280328
2021283322
2020301353
2019296356
2018310380
2017356438
2016297358
2015287321
2014351406
2013326382
2012267299
2011294358
2010304359
2009278332
2008265312
2007264319
2006283338
2005307346
2004320404
2003395494
2002383472
2001450538
2000435510
1999425508
1998423522
1997463593
1996419522
1995445544
1994482587
1993454538
1992428522
1991417493
1990477558
1989491605
1988506605
1987454542
1986480583
1985477605
1984465554
1983546662
1982555672
1981529663
1980568696
1979547704

When crashes happen on the A205

Friday has the most collisions on the A205 (2,906), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (3,890).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday2,490 (14%)
  • Tuesday2,754 (15%)
  • Wednesday2,754 (15%)
  • Thursday2,795 (15%)
  • Friday2,906 (16%)
  • Saturday2,448 (13%)
  • Sunday2,021 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am727 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am363 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am2,430 (13%)
  • 9am to noon2,587 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm3,054 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm3,890 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm3,185 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,932 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January1,400 (7.7%)
  • February1,331 (7.3%)
  • March1,487 (8.2%)
  • April1,379 (7.6%)
  • May1,567 (8.6%)
  • June1,643 (9%)
  • July1,601 (8.8%)
  • August1,438 (7.9%)
  • September1,566 (8.6%)
  • October1,743 (9.6%)
  • November1,648 (9.1%)
  • December1,365 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight12,504 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit5,398 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown182 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit75 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A205 crashes

On the A205, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph796 (4.4%)
  • 30 mph16,657 (92%)
  • 40 mph667 (3.7%)
  • 50 mph36 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph9 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph3 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds13,774 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds2,174 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds130 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds107 (0.6%)
  • Other1,684 (9.3%)
  • Not recorded299 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry14,021 (77%)
  • Wet or damp3,877 (21%)
  • Frost or ice82 (0.5%)
  • Snow50 (0.3%)
  • Other9 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded129 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway13,515 (74%)
  • Dual carriageway2,375 (13%)
  • One way street or slip road768 (4.2%)
  • Roundabout483 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded1,027 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A205 crashes

Car occupants make up 43% of the people killed or injured on the A205, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant9,344 (43%)
  • Motorcyclist4,455 (20%)
  • Pedestrian3,611 (16%)
  • Cyclist2,385 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1,195 (5.5%)
  • Van occupant478 (2.2%)
  • Other414 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car20,794 (64%)
  • Motorcycle4,756 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle2,451 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,773 (5.4%)
  • Bus or coach1,427 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes708 (2.2%)
  • Other704 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5362 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10541 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 151,028 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 202,316 (11%)
  • 21 to 253,145 (14%)
  • 26 to 355,478 (25%)
  • 36 to 453,251 (15%)
  • 46 to 552,097 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 651,256 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 75736 (3.4%)
  • Over 75532 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1,156 (5.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider13,353 (61%)
  • Passenger4,934 (23%)
  • Pedestrian3,611 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A205

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A205

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A205 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A205 were recorded in 8 council areas. Lewisham has the most, with 5,054, followed by Greenwich (3,646) and Lambeth (2,991).

Collisions on the A205 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLewisham5,0546,17844653
2ndGreenwich3,6464,55228549
3rdLambeth2,9913,67930453
4thRichmond upon Thames2,6303,05019440
5thWandsworth2,6132,92131432
6thSouthwark7699686129
7thHounslow433512250
8thKensington and Chelsea202413

A205 crashes by town

Collisions on the A205 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Lewisham (4,479) and Lambeth (2,530).

Recent crashes on the A205

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A205, from 27 November to 30 December 2025.

Severity