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A2216 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,965 collisions on the A2216 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,447 casualties. Of those crashes, 24 were fatal and 414 serious, and 28 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A2216, down 50% from 40 in 2024, with 22 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,965
393rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,447
1.16 per collision
Fatal collisions
24
28 people killed
Serious collisions
414
443 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
22
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the A2216

On the A2216, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal240.8%
  • Serious41414%
  • Slight2,52785%

Where the A2216 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
393rd
Most casualties
461st
Most fatal collisions
836th
Most serious collisions
515th

A2216 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2216 peaked at 109 in 1982 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A2216, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252022
20244044
20234548
20224552
20213337
20203639
20192933
20183839
20173842
20164047
20153844
20144852
20134755
20124551
20114958
20105264
20094451
20085064
20074550
20066672
20055872
20045770
20037285
20026976
20017489
20006782
19997383
1998102130
19978698
19967890
19957180
19947897
19938594
19928695
19917798
199083104
19896673
198898119
19877993
19866573
19857685
19847183
19836978
1982109124
198195105
198090106
197983101

When crashes happen on the A2216

Friday has the most collisions on the A2216 (507), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (678).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday461 (16%)
  • Tuesday434 (15%)
  • Wednesday457 (15%)
  • Thursday441 (15%)
  • Friday507 (17%)
  • Saturday381 (13%)
  • Sunday284 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am126 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am60 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am331 (11%)
  • 9am to noon455 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm467 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm678 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm511 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight337 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January261 (8.8%)
  • February195 (6.6%)
  • March263 (8.9%)
  • April228 (7.7%)
  • May254 (8.6%)
  • June265 (8.9%)
  • July261 (8.8%)
  • August220 (7.4%)
  • September251 (8.5%)
  • October311 (10%)
  • November254 (8.6%)
  • December202 (6.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,037 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit898 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown21 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2216 crashes

On the A2216, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph236 (8%)
  • 30 mph2,722 (92%)
  • 40 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,199 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds417 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds20 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds17 (0.6%)
  • Other287 (9.7%)
  • Not recorded25 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,213 (75%)
  • Wet or damp713 (24%)
  • Frost or ice17 (0.6%)
  • Snow5 (0.2%)
  • Other4 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,466 (83%)
  • Dual carriageway219 (7.4%)
  • Roundabout76 (2.6%)
  • One way street or slip road24 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded180 (6.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2216 crashes

Car occupants make up 36% of the people killed or injured on the A2216, followed by pedestrians (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,247 (36%)
  • Pedestrian841 (24%)
  • Motorcyclist661 (19%)
  • Cyclist346 (10%)
  • Bus or coach occupant256 (7.4%)
  • Van occupant49 (1.4%)
  • Other42 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,243 (65%)
  • Motorcycle711 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle356 (7.1%)
  • Bus or coach315 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes254 (5.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car50 (1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes40 (0.8%)
  • Other52 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 561 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10137 (4%)
  • 11 to 15182 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 20397 (12%)
  • 21 to 25480 (14%)
  • 26 to 35796 (23%)
  • 36 to 45464 (13%)
  • 46 to 55313 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65186 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 75122 (3.5%)
  • Over 75105 (3%)
  • Not recorded204 (5.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,883 (55%)
  • Pedestrian841 (24%)
  • Passenger723 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A2216

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A2216

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2216 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A2216 were recorded in 2 council areas. Southwark has the most, with 2,278, followed by Lewisham (686).

Collisions on the A2216 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouthwark2,2782,64420327
2ndLewisham686802487

A2216 crashes by town

Collisions on the A2216 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Southwark (2,053) and Lewisham (619).

Recent crashes on the A2216

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A2216, from 31 October 2024 to 7 December 2025.

Severity