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A2208 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 997 collisions on the A2208 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,163 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 138 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the A2208, down 6% from 16 in 2024, with 15 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
997
1,097th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,163
1.17 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
138
150 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Down 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
15
Down 38% on 2024

Crash severity on the A2208

On the A2208, 0.3% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal30.3%
  • Serious13814%
  • Slight85686%

Where the A2208 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,097th
Most casualties
1,248th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
1,467th

A2208 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2208 peaked at 35 in 2003 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A2208, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 15
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251515
20241624
20232732
20222325
20212021
20202528
20192021
20181417
20171922
20161922
20151518
20141517
20131415
2012910
20112836
20101920
20092227
20082325
20071619
20062125
20052529
20041617
20033542
20022425
20011924
20002428
19993234
19982224
19973232
19961819
19952836
19942631
19931826
19922837
19912121
19903341
19891923
19881618
19871821
19861113
19852026
19841920
19832122
19821719
19812732
19802229
19792635

When crashes happen on the A2208

Monday has the most collisions on the A2208 (162), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (232).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday162 (16%)
  • Tuesday125 (13%)
  • Wednesday156 (16%)
  • Thursday160 (16%)
  • Friday157 (16%)
  • Saturday129 (13%)
  • Sunday108 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am33 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am19 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am132 (13%)
  • 9am to noon146 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm165 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm232 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm166 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight104 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January88 (8.8%)
  • February73 (7.3%)
  • March83 (8.3%)
  • April67 (6.7%)
  • May76 (7.6%)
  • June102 (10%)
  • July85 (8.5%)
  • August82 (8.2%)
  • September80 (8%)
  • October96 (9.6%)
  • November80 (8%)
  • December85 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight714 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit268 (27%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2208 crashes

On the A2208, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 76% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph125 (13%)
  • 30 mph871 (87%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds764 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds131 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (0.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds3 (0.3%)
  • Other78 (7.8%)
  • Not recorded18 (1.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry756 (76%)
  • Wet or damp228 (23%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.2%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
  • Snow1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway702 (70%)
  • One way street or slip road123 (12%)
  • Dual carriageway53 (5.3%)
  • Roundabout51 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded68 (6.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2208 crashes

Car occupants make up 42% of the people killed or injured on the A2208, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant484 (42%)
  • Pedestrian222 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist199 (17%)
  • Cyclist154 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant54 (4.6%)
  • Van occupant29 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant11 (0.9%)
  • Other10 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,093 (63%)
  • Motorcycle216 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle158 (9.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes106 (6.1%)
  • Bus or coach74 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes44 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car22 (1.3%)
  • Other19 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 524 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1043 (3.7%)
  • 11 to 1555 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 20111 (9.5%)
  • 21 to 25147 (13%)
  • 26 to 35290 (25%)
  • 36 to 45179 (15%)
  • 46 to 55111 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 6573 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 7535 (3%)
  • Over 7518 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded77 (6.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider702 (60%)
  • Passenger239 (21%)
  • Pedestrian222 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A2208

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A2208

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2208 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A2208 were recorded in 2 council areas. Southwark has the most, with 985, followed by Lewisham (12).

Collisions on the A2208 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouthwark9851,1493136
2ndLewisham121402

A2208 crashes by town

Collisions on the A2208 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Southwark (903) and Lewisham (17).

Recent crashes on the A2208

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A2208, from 17 June 2024 to 5 December 2025.

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