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A206 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 10,713 collisions on the A206 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,129 casualties. Of those crashes, 116 were fatal and 1,603 serious, and 118 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 143 collisions on the A206, down 9% from 158 in 2024, with 171 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
10,713
72nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,129
1.23 per collision
Fatal collisions
116
118 people killed
Serious collisions
1,603
1,772 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
143
Down 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
171
Down 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A206

On the A206, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1161.1%
  • Serious1,60315%
  • Slight8,99484%

Where the A206 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
72nd
Most casualties
89th
Most fatal collisions
173rd
Most serious collisions
97th

A206 accidents by year

Collisions on the A206 peaked at 364 in 1979 and were down to 143 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A206, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 143
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025143171
2024158183
2023149173
2022147176
2021160189
2020153183
2019186232
2018178217
2017182226
2016154182
2015181215
2014188227
2013160197
2012149178
2011195246
2010188233
2009163203
2008156183
2007160191
2006168215
2005176220
2004215261
2003248306
2002256323
2001265344
2000246306
1999216272
1998204249
1997235282
1996252304
1995278333
1994253316
1993240292
1992265306
1991263335
1990293353
1989308390
1988303371
1987301376
1986312374
1985298367
1984314374
1983300368
1982363453
1981329407
1980298365
1979364462

When crashes happen on the A206

Friday has the most collisions on the A206 (1,806), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,393).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,587 (15%)
  • Tuesday1,585 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,607 (15%)
  • Thursday1,602 (15%)
  • Friday1,806 (17%)
  • Saturday1,458 (14%)
  • Sunday1,068 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am414 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am266 (2.5%)
  • 6am to 9am1,538 (14%)
  • 9am to noon1,456 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,771 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,393 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,770 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,105 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January892 (8.3%)
  • February827 (7.7%)
  • March908 (8.5%)
  • April865 (8.1%)
  • May895 (8.4%)
  • June850 (7.9%)
  • July931 (8.7%)
  • August852 (8%)
  • September917 (8.6%)
  • October962 (9%)
  • November963 (9%)
  • December851 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight7,474 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,093 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown75 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit52 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting19 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A206 crashes

On the A206, 89% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph263 (2.5%)
  • 30 mph9,521 (89%)
  • 40 mph645 (6%)
  • 50 mph126 (1.2%)
  • 60 mph88 (0.8%)
  • 70 mph70 (0.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds8,006 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,359 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds99 (0.9%)
  • Raining with high winds55 (0.5%)
  • Other1,057 (9.9%)
  • Not recorded137 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry7,986 (75%)
  • Wet or damp2,535 (24%)
  • Frost or ice78 (0.7%)
  • Snow37 (0.3%)
  • Other5 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded72 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,475 (60%)
  • Dual carriageway2,357 (22%)
  • Roundabout864 (8.1%)
  • One way street or slip road384 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded633 (5.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A206 crashes

Car occupants make up 46% of the people killed or injured on the A206, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,987 (46%)
  • Pedestrian2,353 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist2,173 (17%)
  • Cyclist1,123 (8.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant854 (6.5%)
  • Van occupant364 (2.8%)
  • Other266 (2%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car12,065 (64%)
  • Motorcycle2,336 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle1,158 (6.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,132 (6%)
  • Bus or coach1,050 (5.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes675 (3.6%)
  • Other319 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5256 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10360 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15641 (4.9%)
  • 16 to 201,741 (13%)
  • 21 to 251,817 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,919 (22%)
  • 36 to 451,947 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,271 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65751 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 75394 (3%)
  • Over 75256 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded776 (5.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,500 (57%)
  • Passenger3,276 (25%)
  • Pedestrian2,353 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A206

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A206

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A206 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A206 were recorded in 3 council areas. Greenwich has the most, with 8,001, followed by Bexley (2,026) and Dartford (678).

Collisions on the A206 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGreenwich8,0019,735741,146
2ndBexley2,0262,55029348
3rdDartford67883313108

A206 crashes by town

Collisions on the A206 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Greenwich (7,021) and Bexley (1,767).

Recent crashes on the A206

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A206, from 1 November to 31 December 2025.

Severity