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A215 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 11,814 collisions on the A215 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,877 casualties. Of those crashes, 95 were fatal and 1,747 serious, and 101 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 184 collisions on the A215, up 12% from 165 in 2024, with 199 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
11,814
63rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,877
1.17 per collision
Fatal collisions
95
101 people killed
Serious collisions
1,747
1,864 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
184
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
199
Up 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the A215

On the A215, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal950.8%
  • Serious1,74715%
  • Slight9,97284%

Where the A215 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
63rd
Most casualties
77th
Most fatal collisions
225th
Most serious collisions
86th

A215 accidents by year

Collisions on the A215 peaked at 363 in 1982 and were down to 184 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A215, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 184
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025184199
2024165178
2023158184
2022209249
2021168180
2020139152
2019193232
2018206232
2017206234
2016195225
2015186229
2014202230
2013165194
2012169206
2011173206
2010170199
2009177212
2008213238
2007190243
2006179227
2005205250
2004246281
2003262304
2002275332
2001324386
2000283351
1999312384
1998298351
1997308377
1996259290
1995286338
1994308367
1993310358
1992274323
1991308357
1990304350
1989316363
1988296346
1987329415
1986298349
1985318357
1984353400
1983331372
1982363445
1981332389
1980333392
1979336401

When crashes happen on the A215

Friday has the most collisions on the A215 (1,898), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,456).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,729 (15%)
  • Tuesday1,778 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,794 (15%)
  • Thursday1,762 (15%)
  • Friday1,898 (16%)
  • Saturday1,627 (14%)
  • Sunday1,226 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am532 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am260 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,557 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,848 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,983 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,456 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,906 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,272 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January904 (7.7%)
  • February898 (7.6%)
  • March924 (7.8%)
  • April977 (8.3%)
  • May1,013 (8.6%)
  • June983 (8.3%)
  • July1,052 (8.9%)
  • August948 (8%)
  • September1,009 (8.5%)
  • October1,114 (9.4%)
  • November1,032 (8.7%)
  • December960 (8.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight8,209 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,448 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown104 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit44 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A215 crashes

On the A215, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 78% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph896 (7.6%)
  • 30 mph10,898 (92%)
  • 40 mph14 (0.1%)
  • 50 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • 60 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds9,002 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,470 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds79 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds64 (0.5%)
  • Other1,013 (8.6%)
  • Not recorded186 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry9,159 (78%)
  • Wet or damp2,470 (21%)
  • Frost or ice54 (0.5%)
  • Snow28 (0.2%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded97 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway9,731 (82%)
  • Dual carriageway816 (6.9%)
  • One way street or slip road406 (3.4%)
  • Roundabout139 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded722 (6.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A215 crashes

Car occupants make up 32% of the people killed or injured on the A215, followed by pedestrians (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,451 (32%)
  • Pedestrian3,212 (23%)
  • Motorcyclist2,660 (19%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1,618 (12%)
  • Cyclist1,546 (11%)
  • Van occupant200 (1.4%)
  • Other176 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car11,663 (59%)
  • Motorcycle3,015 (15%)
  • Bus or coach1,846 (9.4%)
  • Pedal cycle1,622 (8.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes964 (4.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car228 (1.2%)
  • Other389 (2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5269 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10359 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15683 (4.9%)
  • 16 to 201,457 (10%)
  • 21 to 251,992 (14%)
  • 26 to 353,181 (23%)
  • 36 to 451,999 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,293 (9.3%)
  • 56 to 65925 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 75515 (3.7%)
  • Over 75402 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded802 (5.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,282 (52%)
  • Passenger3,383 (24%)
  • Pedestrian3,212 (23%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A215

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A215

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A215 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A215 were recorded in 3 council areas. Southwark has the most, with 5,682, followed by Lambeth (3,105) and Croydon (3,021).

Collisions on the A215 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouthwark5,6826,58439809
2ndLambeth3,1053,66927443
3rdCroydon3,0213,61729495

A215 crashes by town

Collisions on the A215 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Southwark (5,530) and Croydon (2,734).

Recent crashes on the A215

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A215, from 16 November to 31 December 2025.

Severity