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A272 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,542 collisions on the A272 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,491 casualties. Of those crashes, 184 were fatal and 1,662 serious, and 197 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 108 collisions on the A272, up 19% from 91 in 2024, with 170 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
6,542
141st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,491
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
184
197 people killed
Serious collisions
1,662
2,094 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
108
Up 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
170
Up 30% on 2024

Crash severity on the A272

On the A272, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1842.8%
  • Serious1,66225%
  • Slight4,69672%

Where the A272 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
141st
Most casualties
138th
Most fatal collisions
107th
Most serious collisions
93rd

A272 accidents by year

Collisions on the A272 peaked at 213 in 1979 and were down to 108 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A272, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025108170
202491131
2023102149
202293140
20218095
202082110
201990132
2018108164
201782121
2016117171
201596138
2014102153
201387123
201295127
2011102153
201099138
2009112150
2008100146
2007121173
2006139192
2005152196
2004147198
2003133174
2002150218
2001134196
2000166247
1999158219
1998156243
1997167249
1996163246
1995176256
1994169241
1993158232
1992158224
1991185264
1990162253
1989185286
1988191280
1987158222
1986145203
1985167248
1984188290
1983187264
1982195297
1981196307
1980177264
1979213298

When crashes happen on the A272

Friday has the most collisions on the A272 (1,037), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,565).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday881 (13%)
  • Tuesday927 (14%)
  • Wednesday975 (15%)
  • Thursday928 (14%)
  • Friday1,037 (16%)
  • Saturday935 (14%)
  • Sunday859 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am188 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am110 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am1,003 (15%)
  • 9am to noon1,118 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,191 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,565 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm882 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight485 (7.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January503 (7.7%)
  • February479 (7.3%)
  • March505 (7.7%)
  • April512 (7.8%)
  • May563 (8.6%)
  • June561 (8.6%)
  • July643 (9.8%)
  • August561 (8.6%)
  • September553 (8.5%)
  • October582 (8.9%)
  • November547 (8.4%)
  • December533 (8.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,923 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,188 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit370 (5.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown41 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A272 crashes

On the A272, 58% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,576 (24%)
  • 40 mph747 (11%)
  • 50 mph288 (4.4%)
  • 60 mph3,767 (58%)
  • 70 mph158 (2.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,195 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds810 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds132 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds99 (1.5%)
  • Other257 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded49 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,195 (64%)
  • Wet or damp2,111 (32%)
  • Frost or ice164 (2.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep36 (0.6%)
  • Other34 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,007 (92%)
  • Roundabout270 (4.1%)
  • Dual carriageway135 (2.1%)
  • One way street or slip road117 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A272 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the A272, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,647 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist1,282 (14%)
  • Pedestrian534 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant394 (4.2%)
  • Cyclist310 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)148 (1.6%)
  • Minibus occupant53 (0.6%)
  • Other123 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,165 (73%)
  • Motorcycle1,275 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes807 (6.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes593 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle333 (2.7%)
  • Other vehicle96 (0.8%)
  • Other204 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5117 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 10199 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15364 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 201,537 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,154 (12%)
  • 26 to 351,705 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,318 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,129 (12%)
  • 56 to 65881 (9.3%)
  • 66 to 75586 (6.2%)
  • Over 75468 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded33 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,462 (68%)
  • Passenger2,495 (26%)
  • Pedestrian534 (5.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A272

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A272

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A272 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A272 were recorded in 8 council areas. Mid Sussex has the most, with 1,529, followed by Chichester (1,224) and Winchester (1,126).

Collisions on the A272 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Sussex1,5292,15133285
2ndChichester1,2241,76241368
3rdWinchester1,1261,59627300
4thHorsham8751,33628220
5thWealden64197826161
6thEast Hampshire61185019182
7thLewes4977698141
8thTest Valley374715

A272 crashes by town

Collisions on the A272 were recorded in 15 towns and built-up areas, led by Haywards Heath (576) and Winchester (363).

Recent crashes on the A272

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A272, from 18 September to 21 December 2025.

Severity