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A5205 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,155 collisions on the A5205 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,341 casualties. Of those crashes, 7 were fatal and 175 serious, and 7 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the A5205, up 57% from 14 in 2024, with 29 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,155
946th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,341
1.16 per collision
Fatal collisions
7
7 people killed
Serious collisions
175
188 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Up 57% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
29
Up 71% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5205

On the A5205, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal70.6%
  • Serious17515%
  • Slight97384%

Where the A5205 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
946th
Most casualties
1,101st
Most fatal collisions
2,103rd
Most serious collisions
1,187th

A5205 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5205 peaked at 43 in 1997 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5205, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252229
20241417
20231619
20221823
20211313
20202124
20192224
20181921
20172830
20161720
20152230
20141923
20131113
20121924
20111518
20101724
20092023
20081414
20072223
20061920
20051415
20042130
20033338
20022732
20012023
20003134
19994151
19982732
19974358
19962226
19952731
19943436
19932426
19924144
19913439
19903336
19893336
19882628
19873135
19863441
19852830
19843036
19832629
19822021
19812931
19803236
19792635

When crashes happen on the A5205

Monday has the most collisions on the A5205 (191), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (239).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday191 (17%)
  • Tuesday151 (13%)
  • Wednesday179 (15%)
  • Thursday180 (16%)
  • Friday173 (15%)
  • Saturday149 (13%)
  • Sunday132 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am37 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am31 (2.7%)
  • 6am to 9am135 (12%)
  • 9am to noon183 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm195 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm239 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm215 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight120 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January89 (7.7%)
  • February86 (7.4%)
  • March77 (6.7%)
  • April99 (8.6%)
  • May91 (7.9%)
  • June84 (7.3%)
  • July115 (10%)
  • August97 (8.4%)
  • September108 (9.4%)
  • October90 (7.8%)
  • November124 (11%)
  • December95 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight781 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit360 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (0.8%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5205 crashes

On the A5205, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 76% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph89 (7.7%)
  • 30 mph1,062 (92%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph3 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds875 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds146 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds10 (0.9%)
  • Snowing, no high winds5 (0.4%)
  • Other91 (7.9%)
  • Not recorded28 (2.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry877 (76%)
  • Wet or damp261 (23%)
  • Frost or ice7 (0.6%)
  • Snow3 (0.3%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway958 (83%)
  • Dual carriageway77 (6.7%)
  • Roundabout38 (3.3%)
  • One way street or slip road11 (1%)
  • Not recorded71 (6.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5205 crashes

Car occupants make up 40% of the people killed or injured on the A5205, followed by motorcyclists (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant542 (40%)
  • Motorcyclist324 (24%)
  • Pedestrian181 (13%)
  • Cyclist178 (13%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant52 (3.9%)
  • Van occupant28 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant24 (1.8%)
  • Other12 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,284 (60%)
  • Motorcycle340 (16%)
  • Pedal cycle181 (8.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes119 (5.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car107 (5%)
  • Bus or coach38 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes37 (1.7%)
  • Other22 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 514 (1%)
  • 6 to 1018 (1.3%)
  • 11 to 1520 (1.5%)
  • 16 to 2084 (6.3%)
  • 21 to 25198 (15%)
  • 26 to 35423 (32%)
  • 36 to 45206 (15%)
  • 46 to 55134 (10%)
  • 56 to 6574 (5.5%)
  • 66 to 7539 (2.9%)
  • Over 7535 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded96 (7.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider908 (68%)
  • Passenger252 (19%)
  • Pedestrian181 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5205

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5205

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5205 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5205 were recorded in 2 council areas. Westminster has the most, with 955, followed by Camden (197).

Collisions on the A5205 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWestminster9551,0986143
2ndCamden197238031

A5205 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5205 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by City of Westminster (744) and Camden (146).

Recent crashes on the A5205

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5205, from 11 November 2024 to 22 December 2025.

Severity