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A264 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,413 collisions on the A264 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,241 casualties. Of those crashes, 104 were fatal and 1,045 serious, and 114 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 65 collisions on the A264, up 10% from 59 in 2024, with 81 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,413
188th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,241
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
104
114 people killed
Serious collisions
1,045
1,230 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
65
Up 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
81
Up 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A264

On the A264, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1041.9%
  • Serious1,04519%
  • Slight4,26479%

Where the A264 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
188th
Most casualties
192nd
Most fatal collisions
198th
Most serious collisions
180th

A264 accidents by year

Collisions on the A264 peaked at 202 in 1982 and were down to 65 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A264, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 65
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20256581
20245976
20236179
20226183
20215384
20205572
20195976
201879101
201780111
201694130
201581107
201487127
201388143
20127195
201179113
201081117
2009105147
200888119
200785117
200690130
2005104127
200487112
2003107137
2002116155
2001119169
2000146199
1999117167
1998138189
1997146200
1996132173
1995115150
1994118156
1993126164
1992143201
1991142196
1990137186
1989166198
1988160219
1987147182
1986164202
1985155198
1984180224
1983151202
1982202277
1981192246
1980186248
1979196256

When crashes happen on the A264

Friday has the most collisions on the A264 (863), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,266).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday738 (14%)
  • Tuesday804 (15%)
  • Wednesday837 (15%)
  • Thursday825 (15%)
  • Friday863 (16%)
  • Saturday762 (14%)
  • Sunday584 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am151 (2.8%)
  • 3am to 6am96 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am842 (16%)
  • 9am to noon853 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm927 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,266 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm817 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight461 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January431 (8%)
  • February347 (6.4%)
  • March407 (7.5%)
  • April390 (7.2%)
  • May474 (8.8%)
  • June455 (8.4%)
  • July507 (9.4%)
  • August438 (8.1%)
  • September483 (8.9%)
  • October524 (9.7%)
  • November517 (9.6%)
  • December440 (8.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,978 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit769 (14%)
  • Dark, no street lighting543 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown88 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit35 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A264 crashes

On the A264, 35% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,907 (35%)
  • 40 mph912 (17%)
  • 50 mph253 (4.7%)
  • 60 mph1,628 (30%)
  • 70 mph709 (13%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,164 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds826 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds92 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds54 (1%)
  • Other184 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded93 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,381 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,900 (35%)
  • Frost or ice87 (1.6%)
  • Snow24 (0.4%)
  • Other18 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,945 (73%)
  • Dual carriageway707 (13%)
  • Roundabout681 (13%)
  • One way street or slip road64 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A264 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the A264, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,680 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist1,079 (15%)
  • Pedestrian564 (7.8%)
  • Cyclist498 (6.9%)
  • Van occupant192 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)80 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant52 (0.7%)
  • Other96 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,674 (73%)
  • Motorcycle1,093 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes549 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle509 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes354 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach97 (0.9%)
  • Other165 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 598 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10164 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15344 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 201,362 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,066 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,381 (19%)
  • 36 to 45985 (14%)
  • 46 to 55774 (11%)
  • 56 to 65500 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 75295 (4.1%)
  • Over 75216 (3%)
  • Not recorded56 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,015 (69%)
  • Passenger1,662 (23%)
  • Pedestrian564 (7.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A264

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A264

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A264 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A264 were recorded in 6 council areas. Tunbridge Wells has the most, with 1,567, followed by Horsham (1,474) and Crawley (903).

Collisions on the A264 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTunbridge Wells1,5672,01124288
2ndHorsham1,4741,99337290
3rdCrawley9031,11711141
4thMid Sussex7641,05811170
5thWealden39860719102
6thTandridge303448154

A264 crashes by town

Collisions on the A264 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Royal Tunbridge Wells (823) and Crawley, Crawley (591).

Recent crashes on the A264

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A264, from 19 September to 27 December 2025.

Severity