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A214 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,933 collisions on the A214 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,463 casualties. Of those crashes, 77 were fatal and 1,361 serious, and 78 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 93 collisions on the A214, down 10% from 103 in 2024, with 106 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,933
110th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,463
1.19 per collision
Fatal collisions
77
78 people killed
Serious collisions
1,361
1,478 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
93
Down 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
106
Down 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the A214

On the A214, 1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal771%
  • Serious1,36117%
  • Slight6,49582%

Where the A214 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
110th
Most casualties
140th
Most fatal collisions
276th
Most serious collisions
132nd

A214 accidents by year

Collisions on the A214 peaked at 297 in 1979 and were down to 93 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A214, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 93
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202593106
2024103116
202394106
2022112125
2021140163
2020111129
2019111123
2018115139
2017123146
2016121135
2015134155
2014108126
2013109128
2012128147
2011132162
2010135160
2009126152
2008119152
2007108125
2006122147
2005144172
2004155176
2003155187
2002172194
2001163195
2000191222
1999176208
1998173208
1997186226
1996193237
1995166193
1994204229
1993196240
1992180246
1991178205
1990221269
1989238268
1988242283
1987219259
1986231285
1985253309
1984239289
1983240296
1982268338
1981250298
1980259311
1979297378

When crashes happen on the A214

Friday has the most collisions on the A214 (1,331), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,702).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,119 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,143 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,155 (15%)
  • Thursday1,225 (15%)
  • Friday1,331 (17%)
  • Saturday1,065 (13%)
  • Sunday895 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am360 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am162 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,124 (14%)
  • 9am to noon1,032 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,142 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,702 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,461 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight950 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January614 (7.7%)
  • February590 (7.4%)
  • March656 (8.3%)
  • April618 (7.8%)
  • May743 (9.4%)
  • June726 (9.2%)
  • July713 (9%)
  • August620 (7.8%)
  • September647 (8.2%)
  • October712 (9%)
  • November708 (8.9%)
  • December586 (7.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,313 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,500 (32%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown59 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit52 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A214 crashes

On the A214, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph243 (3.1%)
  • 30 mph7,298 (92%)
  • 40 mph378 (4.8%)
  • 50 mph10 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,922 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds995 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds54 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds54 (0.7%)
  • Other805 (10%)
  • Not recorded103 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,982 (75%)
  • Wet or damp1,801 (23%)
  • Frost or ice59 (0.7%)
  • Snow33 (0.4%)
  • Other7 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded51 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,304 (79%)
  • Dual carriageway660 (8.3%)
  • Roundabout229 (2.9%)
  • One way street or slip road192 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded548 (6.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A214 crashes

Car occupants make up 42% of the people killed or injured on the A214, followed by motorcyclists (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,959 (42%)
  • Motorcyclist2,184 (23%)
  • Pedestrian1,667 (18%)
  • Cyclist1,050 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant299 (3.2%)
  • Van occupant184 (1.9%)
  • Other115 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,253 (65%)
  • Motorcycle2,344 (16%)
  • Pedal cycle1,083 (7.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes790 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach394 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes173 (1.2%)
  • Other238 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5130 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10199 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15495 (5.2%)
  • 16 to 201,224 (13%)
  • 21 to 251,332 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,266 (24%)
  • 36 to 451,346 (14%)
  • 46 to 55870 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 65473 (5%)
  • 66 to 75324 (3.4%)
  • Over 75247 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded557 (5.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,010 (64%)
  • Passenger1,786 (19%)
  • Pedestrian1,667 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A214

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A214

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A214 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A214 were recorded in 4 council areas. Wandsworth has the most, with 3,221, followed by Bromley (2,749) and Lambeth (1,318).

Collisions on the A214 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWandsworth3,2213,79035526
2ndBromley2,7493,28426517
3rdLambeth1,3181,64310213
4thCroydon6417406104

A214 crashes by town

Collisions on the A214 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Bromley (2,600) and Wandsworth (2,490).

Recent crashes on the A214

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A214, from 19 September to 19 December 2025.

Severity