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A223 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,832 collisions on the A223 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,491 casualties. Of those crashes, 33 were fatal and 455 serious, and 36 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 30 collisions on the A223, level with 2024, with 41 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,832
407th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,491
1.23 per collision
Fatal collisions
33
36 people killed
Serious collisions
455
511 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
30
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
41
Up 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A223

On the A223, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal331.2%
  • Serious45516%
  • Slight2,34483%

Where the A223 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
407th
Most casualties
452nd
Most fatal collisions
619th
Most serious collisions
472nd

A223 accidents by year

Collisions on the A223 peaked at 120 in 1988 and were down to 30 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A223, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 30
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253041
20243034
20233038
20222637
20212931
20202325
20194251
20183949
20173544
20164144
20154047
20144355
20133037
20124250
20114255
20103743
20093848
20083542
20073134
20064252
20053539
20044551
20033949
20027090
20014360
20003743
19994855
19985773
19975459
19967285
19956780
19947997
19938098
19926883
199186111
199096124
198980101
1988120145
198795115
198692109
1985107131
1984115143
198398128
1982118151
1981109150
1980113139
1979104125

When crashes happen on the A223

Friday has the most collisions on the A223 (481), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (662).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday389 (14%)
  • Tuesday405 (14%)
  • Wednesday415 (15%)
  • Thursday399 (14%)
  • Friday481 (17%)
  • Saturday453 (16%)
  • Sunday290 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am87 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am349 (12%)
  • 9am to noon406 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm568 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm662 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm422 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight309 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January246 (8.7%)
  • February219 (7.7%)
  • March199 (7%)
  • April230 (8.1%)
  • May231 (8.2%)
  • June212 (7.5%)
  • July243 (8.6%)
  • August237 (8.4%)
  • September230 (8.1%)
  • October254 (9%)
  • November274 (9.7%)
  • December257 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,016 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit781 (28%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting10 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A223 crashes

On the A223, 88% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph38 (1.3%)
  • 30 mph2,496 (88%)
  • 40 mph148 (5.2%)
  • 50 mph128 (4.5%)
  • 60 mph8 (0.3%)
  • 70 mph13 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,998 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds440 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds22 (0.8%)
  • Fine with high winds18 (0.6%)
  • Other331 (12%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,003 (71%)
  • Wet or damp785 (28%)
  • Frost or ice22 (0.8%)
  • Snow9 (0.3%)
  • Other7 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,888 (67%)
  • Roundabout333 (12%)
  • Dual carriageway312 (11%)
  • One way street or slip road85 (3%)
  • Not recorded214 (7.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A223 crashes

Car occupants make up 51% of the people killed or injured on the A223, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,785 (51%)
  • Pedestrian628 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist515 (15%)
  • Bus or coach occupant212 (6.1%)
  • Cyclist212 (6.1%)
  • Van occupant96 (2.7%)
  • Other vehicle occupant13 (0.4%)
  • Other30 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,466 (71%)
  • Motorcycle538 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes269 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach259 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle221 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes64 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle31 (0.6%)
  • Other31 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 555 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1085 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15198 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 20662 (19%)
  • 21 to 25440 (13%)
  • 26 to 35537 (15%)
  • 36 to 45426 (12%)
  • 46 to 55340 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65241 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 75179 (5.1%)
  • Over 75157 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded171 (4.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,040 (58%)
  • Passenger823 (24%)
  • Pedestrian628 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A223

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A223

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A223 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A223 were recorded in 3 council areas. Bromley has the most, with 1,788, followed by Bexley (1,037) and Sevenoaks (3).

Collisions on the A223 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBromley1,7882,15621309
2ndBexley1,0371,32712143
3rdSevenoaks3302

A223 crashes by town

Collisions on the A223 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bromley (1,315) and Bexley (540).

Recent crashes on the A223

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A223, from 13 March to 20 December 2025.

Severity