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A229 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,006 collisions on the A229 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,440 casualties. Of those crashes, 143 were fatal and 1,323 serious, and 153 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 73 collisions on the A229, down 12% from 83 in 2024, with 96 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,006
132nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,440
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
143
153 people killed
Serious collisions
1,323
1,576 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
73
Down 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
96
Down 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A229

On the A229, 2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1432%
  • Serious1,32319%
  • Slight5,54079%

Where the A229 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
132nd
Most casualties
141st
Most fatal collisions
145th
Most serious collisions
134th

A229 accidents by year

Collisions on the A229 peaked at 206 in 1979 and were down to 73 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A229, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 73
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257396
202483111
202390126
2022119152
202183105
202085130
2019126167
201895138
2017101142
2016135193
2015151210
2014177230
2013150210
2012121170
2011136171
2010139185
2009147194
2008150194
2007181254
2006130185
2005149209
2004169205
2003170218
2002148196
2001159238
2000155201
1999143199
1998155203
1997136177
1996162225
1995144209
1994148189
1993190257
1992164208
1991171234
1990192264
1989175237
1988172221
1987181239
1986157198
1985182238
1984174230
1983182263
1982174226
1981182272
1980194243
1979206278

When crashes happen on the A229

Friday has the most collisions on the A229 (1,121), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,626).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,005 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,023 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,059 (15%)
  • Thursday1,066 (15%)
  • Friday1,121 (16%)
  • Saturday974 (14%)
  • Sunday758 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am287 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am145 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am1,047 (15%)
  • 9am to noon994 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,147 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,626 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,042 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight718 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January568 (8.1%)
  • February477 (6.8%)
  • March540 (7.7%)
  • April539 (7.7%)
  • May535 (7.6%)
  • June575 (8.2%)
  • July626 (8.9%)
  • August585 (8.3%)
  • September603 (8.6%)
  • October668 (9.5%)
  • November678 (9.7%)
  • December612 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,892 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,531 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting438 (6.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit84 (1.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown61 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A229 crashes

On the A229, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,315 (47%)
  • 40 mph1,348 (19%)
  • 50 mph398 (5.7%)
  • 60 mph1,257 (18%)
  • 70 mph685 (9.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,475 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,054 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds58 (0.8%)
  • Fog or mist55 (0.8%)
  • Other256 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded108 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,763 (68%)
  • Wet or damp2,111 (30%)
  • Frost or ice94 (1.3%)
  • Snow25 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,813 (54%)
  • Dual carriageway1,623 (23%)
  • One way street or slip road779 (11%)
  • Roundabout769 (11%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A229 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the A229, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,158 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist1,396 (15%)
  • Pedestrian960 (10%)
  • Cyclist383 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant214 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)135 (1.4%)
  • Other191 (2%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,827 (74%)
  • Motorcycle1,412 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes628 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes525 (4%)
  • Pedal cycle395 (3%)
  • Bus or coach200 (1.5%)
  • Other215 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5138 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10215 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15439 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 201,831 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,324 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,829 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,265 (13%)
  • 46 to 55964 (10%)
  • 56 to 65634 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 75367 (3.9%)
  • Over 75255 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded179 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,043 (64%)
  • Passenger2,437 (26%)
  • Pedestrian960 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A229

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A229

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A229 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A229 were recorded in 6 council areas. Maidstone has the most, with 3,971, followed by Tunbridge Wells (1,070) and Tonbridge and Malling (1,041).

Collisions on the A229 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMaidstone3,9715,21466736
2ndTunbridge Wells1,0701,59231240
3rdTonbridge and Malling1,0411,43525149
4thMedway76796913157
5thRother142215840
6thWandsworth5501

A229 crashes by town

Collisions on the A229 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Maidstone (2,437) and Rochester (440).

Recent crashes on the A229

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A229, from 12 September to 19 December 2025.

Severity