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A5203 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,976 collisions on the A5203 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,221 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 305 serious, and 15 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 26 collisions on the A5203, up 24% from 21 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,976
588th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,221
1.12 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
15 people killed
Serious collisions
305
319 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
26
Up 24% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Up 8% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5203

On the A5203, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal150.8%
  • Serious30515%
  • Slight1,65684%

Where the A5203 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
588th
Most casualties
687th
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
695th

A5203 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5203 peaked at 73 in 1983 and were down to 26 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5203, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 26
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252626
20242124
20233031
20222021
20213337
20202122
20193238
20183136
20173640
20163438
20154351
20143133
20133039
20123943
20114050
20103438
20093440
20082729
20072225
20062932
20053439
20044861
20034247
20024855
20015867
20006566
19994952
19986273
19975051
19965967
19955159
19944347
19935157
19924654
19915966
19904652
19895265
19884347
19875155
19864650
19854548
19846070
19837384
19824854
19814646
19804651
19794245

When crashes happen on the A5203

Friday has the most collisions on the A5203 (330), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (398).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday288 (15%)
  • Tuesday314 (16%)
  • Wednesday293 (15%)
  • Thursday309 (16%)
  • Friday330 (17%)
  • Saturday241 (12%)
  • Sunday201 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am115 (5.8%)
  • 3am to 6am65 (3.3%)
  • 6am to 9am240 (12%)
  • 9am to noon317 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm302 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm398 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm345 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight194 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January151 (7.6%)
  • February132 (6.7%)
  • March183 (9.3%)
  • April160 (8.1%)
  • May155 (7.8%)
  • June171 (8.7%)
  • July176 (8.9%)
  • August144 (7.3%)
  • September193 (9.8%)
  • October179 (9.1%)
  • November176 (8.9%)
  • December156 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,339 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit604 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown18 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit11 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5203 crashes

On the A5203, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 78% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph263 (13%)
  • 30 mph1,705 (86%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,520 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds244 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds25 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds16 (0.8%)
  • Other145 (7.3%)
  • Not recorded26 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,536 (78%)
  • Wet or damp419 (21%)
  • Frost or ice6 (0.3%)
  • Snow5 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,482 (75%)
  • One way street or slip road345 (17%)
  • Dual carriageway52 (2.6%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded96 (4.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5203 crashes

Pedestrians make up 27% of the people killed or injured on the A5203, followed by car occupants (25%).

Casualties by road user

  • Pedestrian608 (27%)
  • Car occupant559 (25%)
  • Motorcyclist448 (20%)
  • Cyclist349 (16%)
  • Bus or coach occupant149 (6.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant45 (2%)
  • Other61 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,779 (54%)
  • Motorcycle505 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle365 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes258 (7.8%)
  • Bus or coach193 (5.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car114 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes59 (1.8%)
  • Other39 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1061 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1595 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20239 (11%)
  • 21 to 25320 (14%)
  • 26 to 35584 (26%)
  • 36 to 45293 (13%)
  • 46 to 55199 (9%)
  • 56 to 65120 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 7587 (3.9%)
  • Over 7546 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded149 (6.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,215 (55%)
  • Pedestrian608 (27%)
  • Passenger398 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5203

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5203

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5203 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5203 were recorded in 3 council areas. Islington has the most, with 1,895, followed by Camden (76) and St. Helens (3).

Collisions on the A5203 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stIslington1,8952,13114287
2ndCamden7682117
3rdSt. Helens3601

A5203 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5203 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Islington (1,761) and Camden (73).

Recent crashes on the A5203

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5203, from 22 February to 26 December 2025.

Severity