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A222 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,006 collisions on the A222 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,779 casualties. Of those crashes, 71 were fatal and 1,249 serious, and 72 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 103 collisions on the A222, up 2% from 101 in 2024, with 118 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,006
109th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,779
1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions
71
72 people killed
Serious collisions
1,249
1,370 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
103
Up 2% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
118
Down 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A222

On the A222, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal710.9%
  • Serious1,24916%
  • Slight6,68684%

Where the A222 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
109th
Most casualties
131st
Most fatal collisions
296th
Most serious collisions
148th

A222 accidents by year

Collisions on the A222 peaked at 284 in 1979 and were down to 103 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A222, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 103
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025103118
2024101121
202397114
2022114135
2021100120
2020109129
201996108
2018104123
2017146191
2016112137
2015119144
2014109126
2013111126
2012110136
2011114147
2010131157
2009117141
2008115140
2007122171
2006132151
2005132167
2004132173
2003143170
2002172211
2001170214
2000170216
1999224271
1998196249
1997240296
1996192232
1995190233
1994225280
1993200245
1992198251
1991185233
1990230276
1989230275
1988225270
1987221267
1986283326
1985226257
1984268329
1983263333
1982255316
1981250315
1980240286
1979284353

When crashes happen on the A222

Friday has the most collisions on the A222 (1,353), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,878).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,142 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,236 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,170 (15%)
  • Thursday1,273 (16%)
  • Friday1,353 (17%)
  • Saturday1,059 (13%)
  • Sunday773 (9.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am268 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am129 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am1,034 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,199 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,388 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,878 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,244 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight866 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January615 (7.7%)
  • February613 (7.7%)
  • March659 (8.2%)
  • April601 (7.5%)
  • May680 (8.5%)
  • June648 (8.1%)
  • July651 (8.1%)
  • August615 (7.7%)
  • September733 (9.2%)
  • October781 (9.8%)
  • November771 (9.6%)
  • December639 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,677 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,223 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown53 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit45 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting8 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A222 crashes

On the A222, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 74% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph123 (1.5%)
  • 30 mph7,728 (97%)
  • 40 mph145 (1.8%)
  • 50 mph6 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph4 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,949 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,065 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds51 (0.6%)
  • Raining with high winds44 (0.5%)
  • Other779 (9.7%)
  • Not recorded118 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,914 (74%)
  • Wet or damp1,978 (25%)
  • Frost or ice64 (0.8%)
  • Snow18 (0.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded29 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,632 (83%)
  • Dual carriageway302 (3.8%)
  • Roundabout300 (3.7%)
  • One way street or slip road156 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded616 (7.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A222 crashes

Car occupants make up 47% of the people killed or injured on the A222, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,620 (47%)
  • Pedestrian1,874 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist1,622 (17%)
  • Cyclist778 (8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant555 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant177 (1.8%)
  • Other147 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,719 (70%)
  • Motorcycle1,702 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle797 (5.7%)
  • Bus or coach681 (4.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes655 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes178 (1.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car91 (0.7%)
  • Other129 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5121 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 10223 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15593 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 201,586 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,340 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,852 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,194 (12%)
  • 46 to 55847 (8.7%)
  • 56 to 65628 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 75444 (4.5%)
  • Over 75394 (4%)
  • Not recorded557 (5.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,701 (58%)
  • Passenger2,204 (23%)
  • Pedestrian1,874 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A222

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A222

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A222 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A222 were recorded in 3 council areas. Bromley has the most, with 3,947, followed by Croydon (2,602) and Bexley (1,450).

Collisions on the A222 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBromley3,9474,84434661
2ndCroydon2,6023,13326386
3rdBexley1,4501,79511201

A222 crashes by town

Collisions on the A222 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Bromley (3,476) and Croydon (2,354).

Recent crashes on the A222

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A222, from 28 September to 22 December 2025.

Severity