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A234 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,942 collisions on the A234 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,245 casualties. Of those crashes, 17 were fatal and 372 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 26 collisions on the A234, up 73% from 15 in 2024, with 28 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,942
594th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,245
1.16 per collision
Fatal collisions
17
17 people killed
Serious collisions
372
400 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
26
Up 73% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
28
Up 87% on 2024

Crash severity on the A234

On the A234, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal170.9%
  • Serious37219%
  • Slight1,55380%

Where the A234 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
594th
Most casualties
679th
Most fatal collisions
1,125th
Most serious collisions
580th

A234 accidents by year

Collisions on the A234 peaked at 74 in 1982 and were down to 26 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A234, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 26
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252628
20241515
20232323
20222627
20211922
20201819
20193238
20182729
20172631
20163034
20153639
20143335
20133034
20123236
20113538
20103031
20092833
20082124
20072937
20062729
20053132
20043138
20033341
20023947
20014856
20004246
19995463
19984858
19975469
19964653
19954852
19944547
19936171
19925456
19915261
19906674
19895973
19885566
19874964
19864859
19856475
19846169
19835667
19827490
19816280
19806269
19795767

When crashes happen on the A234

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A234 (324), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (435).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday270 (14%)
  • Tuesday260 (13%)
  • Wednesday324 (17%)
  • Thursday308 (16%)
  • Friday324 (17%)
  • Saturday271 (14%)
  • Sunday185 (9.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am79 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am37 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am247 (13%)
  • 9am to noon265 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm308 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm435 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm357 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight214 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January165 (8.5%)
  • February110 (5.7%)
  • March159 (8.2%)
  • April142 (7.3%)
  • May175 (9%)
  • June156 (8%)
  • July184 (9.5%)
  • August179 (9.2%)
  • September152 (7.8%)
  • October185 (9.5%)
  • November173 (8.9%)
  • December162 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,326 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit593 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit11 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A234 crashes

On the A234, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 76% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph29 (1.5%)
  • 30 mph1,912 (98%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,478 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds239 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (0.7%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (0.5%)
  • Other178 (9.2%)
  • Not recorded25 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,483 (76%)
  • Wet or damp436 (22%)
  • Frost or ice12 (0.6%)
  • Snow3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,706 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway38 (2%)
  • Roundabout34 (1.8%)
  • One way street or slip road15 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded149 (7.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A234 crashes

Car occupants make up 36% of the people killed or injured on the A234, followed by pedestrians (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant810 (36%)
  • Pedestrian549 (24%)
  • Motorcyclist424 (19%)
  • Cyclist277 (12%)
  • Bus or coach occupant125 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant37 (1.6%)
  • Other20 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,160 (65%)
  • Motorcycle473 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle285 (8.6%)
  • Bus or coach167 (5.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes159 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (0.8%)
  • Other vehicle16 (0.5%)
  • Other19 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 542 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 1061 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15139 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 20330 (15%)
  • 21 to 25302 (13%)
  • 26 to 35434 (19%)
  • 36 to 45315 (14%)
  • 46 to 55204 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65137 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 7586 (3.8%)
  • Over 7567 (3%)
  • Not recorded128 (5.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,289 (57%)
  • Pedestrian549 (24%)
  • Passenger407 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A234

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A234

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A234 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A234 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bromley has the most, with 1,914, followed by Lewisham (23).

Collisions on the A234 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBromley1,9142,21417370
2ndLewisham232501

A234 crashes by town

Collisions on the A234 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bromley (1,725) and Lewisham (23).

Recent crashes on the A234

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A234, from 23 May to 12 December 2025.

Severity