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A5200 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,095 collisions on the A5200 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,312 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 293 serious, and 11 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the A5200, down 24% from 33 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,095
555th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,312
1.10 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
11 people killed
Serious collisions
293
305 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Down 24% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Down 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5200

On the A5200, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal110.5%
  • Serious29314%
  • Slight1,79185%

Where the A5200 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
555th
Most casualties
665th
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
725th

A5200 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5200 peaked at 93 in 1995 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5200, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 25
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252526
20243335
20233535
20221919
20212325
20203132
20194144
20185564
20175357
20164345
20154655
20144647
20134854
20124649
20115155
20103339
20093536
20084145
20073843
20063747
20053137
20044754
20035657
20024547
20016576
200085106
19995562
19986467
19976267
19967280
199593109
19945156
19936169
19926872
19917175
19903434
19894042
19883135
19871415
19861718
19853439
19843942
19832828
19826574
19813435
19803341
19792123

When crashes happen on the A5200

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A5200 (363), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (431).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday322 (15%)
  • Tuesday339 (16%)
  • Wednesday363 (17%)
  • Thursday342 (16%)
  • Friday346 (17%)
  • Saturday195 (9.3%)
  • Sunday188 (9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am97 (4.6%)
  • 3am to 6am52 (2.5%)
  • 6am to 9am251 (12%)
  • 9am to noon363 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm348 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm431 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm342 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight211 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January169 (8.1%)
  • February152 (7.3%)
  • March176 (8.4%)
  • April154 (7.4%)
  • May168 (8%)
  • June197 (9.4%)
  • July204 (9.7%)
  • August153 (7.3%)
  • September173 (8.3%)
  • October175 (8.4%)
  • November210 (10%)
  • December164 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,464 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit585 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown34 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5200 crashes

On the A5200, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph284 (14%)
  • 30 mph1,808 (86%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 50 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,612 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds275 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (0.6%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (0.4%)
  • Other110 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded77 (3.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,616 (77%)
  • Wet or damp446 (21%)
  • Frost or ice10 (0.5%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.1%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,472 (70%)
  • One way street or slip road422 (20%)
  • Dual carriageway107 (5.1%)
  • Roundabout18 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded76 (3.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5200 crashes

Pedestrians make up 25% of the people killed or injured on the A5200, followed by motorcyclists (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Pedestrian586 (25%)
  • Motorcyclist562 (24%)
  • Car occupant536 (23%)
  • Cyclist416 (18%)
  • Bus or coach occupant108 (4.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant45 (1.9%)
  • Other57 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,666 (48%)
  • Motorcycle661 (19%)
  • Pedal cycle437 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes260 (7.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car175 (5%)
  • Bus or coach166 (4.7%)
  • Other132 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 517 (0.7%)
  • 6 to 1036 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 1561 (2.6%)
  • 16 to 20242 (10%)
  • 21 to 25342 (15%)
  • 26 to 35658 (28%)
  • 36 to 45375 (16%)
  • 46 to 55223 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65111 (4.8%)
  • 66 to 7548 (2.1%)
  • Over 7531 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded168 (7.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,379 (60%)
  • Pedestrian586 (25%)
  • Passenger347 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5200

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5200

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5200 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5200 were recorded in 2 council areas. Camden has the most, with 1,756, followed by Islington (339).

Collisions on the A5200 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCamden1,7561,9389243
2ndIslington339374250

A5200 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5200 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Camden (1,893) and Islington (48).

Recent crashes on the A5200

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5200, from 2 January to 20 December 2025.

Severity