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A213 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,040 collisions on the A213 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,588 casualties. Of those crashes, 16 were fatal and 449 serious, and 19 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 45 collisions on the A213, down 30% from 64 in 2024, with 51 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,040
382nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,588
1.18 per collision
Fatal collisions
16
19 people killed
Serious collisions
449
474 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
45
Down 30% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
51
Down 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the A213

On the A213, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal160.5%
  • Serious44915%
  • Slight2,57585%

Where the A213 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
382nd
Most casualties
440th
Most fatal collisions
1,181st
Most serious collisions
480th

A213 accidents by year

Collisions on the A213 peaked at 99 in 1979 and were down to 45 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A213, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 45
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20254551
20246469
20236571
20226381
20216774
20204955
20195364
20184853
20175061
20165674
20155057
20146367
20135768
20124347
20114452
20104554
20096676
20084652
20074556
20064755
20056172
20045367
20035264
20026282
20016475
20006277
19998495
199882102
199789114
19966674
19956174
19947895
19936272
19926576
19916875
19907175
19898495
19888291
19875759
198681100
19857890
198481100
198393105
198286130
19818399
19807077
197999116

When crashes happen on the A213

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A213 (502), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (683).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday417 (14%)
  • Tuesday432 (14%)
  • Wednesday502 (17%)
  • Thursday493 (16%)
  • Friday437 (14%)
  • Saturday437 (14%)
  • Sunday322 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am118 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am54 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am390 (13%)
  • 9am to noon421 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm502 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm683 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm536 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight336 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January265 (8.7%)
  • February201 (6.6%)
  • March245 (8.1%)
  • April218 (7.2%)
  • May254 (8.4%)
  • June262 (8.6%)
  • July250 (8.2%)
  • August246 (8.1%)
  • September281 (9.2%)
  • October310 (10%)
  • November277 (9.1%)
  • December231 (7.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,092 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit908 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown18 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting8 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A213 crashes

On the A213, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 74% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph96 (3.2%)
  • 30 mph2,939 (97%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph3 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,269 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds409 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds27 (0.9%)
  • Fine with high winds14 (0.5%)
  • Other272 (8.9%)
  • Not recorded49 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,255 (74%)
  • Wet or damp739 (24%)
  • Frost or ice18 (0.6%)
  • Snow6 (0.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded21 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,695 (89%)
  • Dual carriageway64 (2.1%)
  • One way street or slip road28 (0.9%)
  • Roundabout6 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded247 (8.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A213 crashes

Car occupants make up 42% of the people killed or injured on the A213, followed by pedestrians (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,496 (42%)
  • Pedestrian859 (24%)
  • Motorcyclist654 (18%)
  • Cyclist256 (7.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant224 (6.2%)
  • Van occupant67 (1.9%)
  • Other27 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,615 (69%)
  • Motorcycle711 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes300 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle259 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach247 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes65 (1.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car33 (0.6%)
  • Other42 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 574 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 10124 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15195 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 20451 (13%)
  • 21 to 25492 (14%)
  • 26 to 35782 (22%)
  • 36 to 45522 (15%)
  • 46 to 55326 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65192 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 75124 (3.5%)
  • Over 75121 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded185 (5.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,985 (55%)
  • Pedestrian859 (24%)
  • Passenger744 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A213

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A213

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A213 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A213 were recorded in 3 council areas. Croydon has the most, with 1,804, followed by Bromley (1,167) and Lewisham (62).

Collisions on the A213 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCroydon1,8042,1239270
2ndBromley1,1671,3737170
3rdLewisham628409

A213 crashes by town

Collisions on the A213 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Croydon (1,645) and Bromley (1,103).

Recent crashes on the A213

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A213, from 21 May to 18 December 2025.

Severity