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A207 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,888 collisions on the A207 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,196 casualties. Of those crashes, 51 were fatal and 861 serious, and 54 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 70 collisions on the A207, up 11% from 63 in 2024, with 86 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,888
164th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,196
1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions
51
54 people killed
Serious collisions
861
917 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
70
Up 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
86
Up 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the A207

On the A207, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal510.9%
  • Serious86115%
  • Slight4,97685%

Where the A207 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
164th
Most casualties
197th
Most fatal collisions
405th
Most serious collisions
219th

A207 accidents by year

Collisions on the A207 peaked at 239 in 1979 and were down to 70 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A207, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 70
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257086
20246368
20235978
20227896
20215766
20206378
20196996
20188099
20178397
201684107
201594127
20147283
20138599
201296113
20118398
201093114
200987113
200890105
200782111
2006103133
2005103132
2004100126
2003122156
2002132163
2001127148
2000131155
1999133159
1998116144
1997136178
1996148179
1995126142
1994128151
1993128150
1992108134
1991140158
1990141178
1989173193
1988157185
1987200251
1986221264
1985197254
1984209267
1983234277
1982215260
1981208244
1980225276
1979239305

When crashes happen on the A207

Friday has the most collisions on the A207 (983), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,292).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday814 (14%)
  • Tuesday905 (15%)
  • Wednesday860 (15%)
  • Thursday879 (15%)
  • Friday983 (17%)
  • Saturday847 (14%)
  • Sunday600 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am228 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am91 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am795 (14%)
  • 9am to noon800 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,008 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,292 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm957 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight717 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January466 (7.9%)
  • February457 (7.8%)
  • March500 (8.5%)
  • April516 (8.8%)
  • May462 (7.8%)
  • June456 (7.7%)
  • July490 (8.3%)
  • August444 (7.5%)
  • September491 (8.3%)
  • October528 (9%)
  • November558 (9.5%)
  • December520 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,025 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,785 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown39 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit33 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A207 crashes

On the A207, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph100 (1.7%)
  • 30 mph5,763 (98%)
  • 40 mph20 (0.3%)
  • 50 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 60 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,348 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds684 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds60 (1%)
  • Raining with high winds36 (0.6%)
  • Other703 (12%)
  • Not recorded57 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,422 (75%)
  • Wet or damp1,364 (23%)
  • Frost or ice33 (0.6%)
  • Snow32 (0.5%)
  • Other2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded35 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,730 (80%)
  • Roundabout275 (4.7%)
  • Dual carriageway207 (3.5%)
  • One way street or slip road186 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded490 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A207 crashes

Car occupants make up 42% of the people killed or injured on the A207, followed by motorcyclists (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,041 (42%)
  • Motorcyclist1,520 (21%)
  • Pedestrian1,365 (19%)
  • Bus or coach occupant565 (7.9%)
  • Cyclist442 (6.1%)
  • Van occupant166 (2.3%)
  • Other92 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,719 (65%)
  • Motorcycle1,620 (16%)
  • Bus or coach647 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes550 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle452 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes120 (1.2%)
  • Other169 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5106 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10180 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15514 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 201,335 (19%)
  • 21 to 25928 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,217 (17%)
  • 36 to 45866 (12%)
  • 46 to 55600 (8.3%)
  • 56 to 65416 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 75286 (4%)
  • Over 75317 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded431 (6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,085 (57%)
  • Passenger1,746 (24%)
  • Pedestrian1,365 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A207

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A207

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A207 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A207 were recorded in 5 council areas. Bexley has the most, with 4,090, followed by Greenwich (1,760) and Dartford (21).

Collisions on the A207 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBexley4,0905,00429562
2ndGreenwich1,7602,15122291
3rdDartford212304
4thMedway6700
5thKingston upon Thames4402

A207 crashes by town

Collisions on the A207 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Bexley (3,589) and Greenwich (1,326).

Recent crashes on the A207

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A207, from 6 September to 11 December 2025.

Severity