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A25 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,829 collisions on the A25 from 1979 to 2025, with 12,032 casualties. Of those crashes, 163 were fatal and 1,623 serious, and 185 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 105 collisions on the A25, up 42% from 74 in 2024, with 142 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,829
94th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
12,032
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
163
185 people killed
Serious collisions
1,623
1,878 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
105
Up 42% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
142
Up 71% on 2024

Crash severity on the A25

On the A25, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1631.8%
  • Serious1,62318%
  • Slight7,04380%

Where the A25 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
94th
Most casualties
100th
Most fatal collisions
123rd
Most serious collisions
96th

A25 accidents by year

Collisions on the A25 peaked at 277 in 1985 and were down to 105 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A25, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 105
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025105142
20247483
202395127
2022105147
202188107
20207595
2019126164
2018101139
2017111147
2016152202
2015151196
2014171228
2013179239
2012180238
2011156207
2010159228
2009154201
2008181236
2007166233
2006157212
2005205276
2004186244
2003188261
2002201273
2001210301
2000225310
1999215296
1998243348
1997255370
1996229329
1995247340
1994218301
1993225352
1992213280
1991221301
1990233310
1989229315
1988223291
1987218312
1986210272
1985277377
1984261355
1983237309
1982246323
1981220298
1980254358
1979254359

When crashes happen on the A25

Friday has the most collisions on the A25 (1,476), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,147).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,243 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,259 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,312 (15%)
  • Thursday1,269 (14%)
  • Friday1,476 (17%)
  • Saturday1,176 (13%)
  • Sunday1,094 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am285 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am106 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,284 (15%)
  • 9am to noon1,336 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,587 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,147 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,279 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight805 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January694 (7.9%)
  • February631 (7.1%)
  • March680 (7.7%)
  • April674 (7.6%)
  • May712 (8.1%)
  • June813 (9.2%)
  • July779 (8.8%)
  • August714 (8.1%)
  • September805 (9.1%)
  • October832 (9.4%)
  • November799 (9%)
  • December696 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,324 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,447 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting744 (8.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown232 (2.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit81 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A25 crashes

On the A25, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph13 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,498 (51%)
  • 40 mph1,804 (20%)
  • 50 mph731 (8.3%)
  • 60 mph1,597 (18%)
  • 70 mph185 (2.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,663 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,245 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds98 (1.1%)
  • Fine with high winds82 (0.9%)
  • Other366 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded375 (4.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,655 (64%)
  • Wet or damp2,904 (33%)
  • Frost or ice195 (2.2%)
  • Snow35 (0.4%)
  • Other20 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded20 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,582 (75%)
  • Dual carriageway1,168 (13%)
  • One way street or slip road545 (6.2%)
  • Roundabout401 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded133 (1.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A25 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A25, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,632 (63%)
  • Motorcyclist1,874 (16%)
  • Pedestrian1,139 (9.5%)
  • Cyclist784 (6.5%)
  • Van occupant271 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)125 (1%)
  • Other206 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car12,453 (74%)
  • Motorcycle1,869 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle815 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes685 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes592 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle157 (0.9%)
  • Other250 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5177 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10216 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 15510 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 202,142 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,613 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,191 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,629 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,320 (11%)
  • 56 to 65858 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 75617 (5.1%)
  • Over 75478 (4%)
  • Not recorded281 (2.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider8,213 (68%)
  • Passenger2,680 (22%)
  • Pedestrian1,139 (9.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A25

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A25

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A25 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A25 were recorded in 9 council areas. Guildford has the most, with 2,108, followed by Mole Valley (1,760) and Sevenoaks (1,511).

Collisions on the A25 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGuildford2,1082,98035391
2ndMole Valley1,7602,38140334
3rdSevenoaks1,5111,99930260
4thTandridge1,4482,05628266
5thReigate and Banstead1,4031,77717231
6thTonbridge and Malling55777410131
7thCroydon6701
8thLambeth6701
9thWaverley5911

A25 crashes by town

Collisions on the A25 were recorded in 20 towns and built-up areas, led by Reigate (885) and Guildford (818).

Recent crashes on the A25

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A25, from 29 September to 31 December 2025.

Severity