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A212 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,905 collisions on the A212 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,689 casualties. Of those crashes, 68 were fatal and 1,171 serious, and 71 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 110 collisions on the A212, down 1% from 111 in 2024, with 132 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,905
112th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,689
1.23 per collision
Fatal collisions
68
71 people killed
Serious collisions
1,171
1,296 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
110
Down 1% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
132
Up 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A212

On the A212, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal680.9%
  • Serious1,17115%
  • Slight6,66684%

Where the A212 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
112th
Most casualties
132nd
Most fatal collisions
308th
Most serious collisions
156th

A212 accidents by year

Collisions on the A212 peaked at 263 in 1984 and were down to 110 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A212, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 110
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025110132
2024111129
2023126150
2022119143
2021116145
2020113138
2019114138
2018100122
2017122157
2016127149
2015132161
2014139158
2013125161
2012112147
2011104138
2010115133
2009117148
2008120154
2007122152
2006125145
2005140177
2004164200
2003176232
2002169220
2001152194
2000170220
1999190234
1998198243
1997178222
1996198262
1995178217
1994183223
1993209248
1992207256
1991209247
1990219262
1989233281
1988217253
1987218261
1986237284
1985222278
1984263323
1983228285
1982237291
1981248288
1980243285
1979250303

When crashes happen on the A212

Friday has the most collisions on the A212 (1,306), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,757).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,069 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,197 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,179 (15%)
  • Thursday1,208 (15%)
  • Friday1,306 (17%)
  • Saturday1,110 (14%)
  • Sunday836 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am375 (4.7%)
  • 3am to 6am171 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am992 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,102 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,321 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,757 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,283 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight904 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January589 (7.5%)
  • February557 (7%)
  • March678 (8.6%)
  • April650 (8.2%)
  • May687 (8.7%)
  • June615 (7.8%)
  • July717 (9.1%)
  • August623 (7.9%)
  • September667 (8.4%)
  • October718 (9.1%)
  • November722 (9.1%)
  • December682 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,368 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,440 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown64 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit26 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting7 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A212 crashes

On the A212, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 74% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph320 (4%)
  • 30 mph7,286 (92%)
  • 40 mph285 (3.6%)
  • 50 mph10 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,803 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,067 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds67 (0.8%)
  • Fine with high winds59 (0.7%)
  • Other779 (9.9%)
  • Not recorded130 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,867 (74%)
  • Wet or damp1,900 (24%)
  • Frost or ice46 (0.6%)
  • Snow34 (0.4%)
  • Other8 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded50 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,327 (67%)
  • Dual carriageway1,118 (14%)
  • Roundabout621 (7.9%)
  • One way street or slip road315 (4%)
  • Not recorded524 (6.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A212 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the A212, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,627 (48%)
  • Pedestrian1,836 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist1,524 (16%)
  • Bus or coach occupant764 (7.9%)
  • Cyclist606 (6.3%)
  • Van occupant198 (2%)
  • Other127 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,513 (69%)
  • Motorcycle1,637 (12%)
  • Bus or coach926 (6.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes694 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle624 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes173 (1.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car106 (0.8%)
  • Other132 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5184 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10284 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15493 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 201,377 (14%)
  • 21 to 251,319 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,081 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,314 (14%)
  • 46 to 55900 (9.3%)
  • 56 to 65552 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 75318 (3.3%)
  • Over 75289 (3%)
  • Not recorded578 (6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,355 (55%)
  • Passenger2,498 (26%)
  • Pedestrian1,836 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A212

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A212

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A212 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A212 were recorded in 5 council areas. Croydon has the most, with 4,630, followed by Lewisham (2,576) and Southwark (535).

Collisions on the A212 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCroydon4,6305,72539713
2ndLewisham2,5763,15425374
3rdSouthwark535629274
4thBromley139154210
5thLambeth202200

A212 crashes by town

Collisions on the A212 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Croydon (4,000) and Lewisham (2,361).

Recent crashes on the A212

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A212, from 26 October to 30 December 2025.

Severity