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A607 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,601 collisions on the A607 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,034 casualties. Of those crashes, 150 were fatal and 1,025 serious, and 169 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 59 collisions on the A607, down 23% from 77 in 2024, with 74 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,601
177th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,034
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
150
169 people killed
Serious collisions
1,025
1,277 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
59
Down 23% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
74
Down 22% on 2024

Crash severity on the A607

On the A607, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1502.7%
  • Serious1,02518%
  • Slight4,42679%

Where the A607 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
177th
Most casualties
170th
Most fatal collisions
137th
Most serious collisions
187th

A607 accidents by year

Collisions on the A607 peaked at 199 in 1999 and were down to 59 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A607, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 59
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255974
20247795
20235880
202274105
20215579
20205573
20195367
20186697
20177099
2016116163
2015106155
2014106143
2013109152
2012102145
2011110157
2010137211
2009137213
2008124180
2007132198
2006125166
2005146203
2004136194
2003145203
2002175251
2001173279
2000166249
1999199292
1998182267
1997166233
1996154220
1995111168
1994120171
199393134
1992120161
199196139
1990129202
1989137196
1988135192
1987124171
1986135180
1985107154
1984130190
1983126168
1982144185
1981123179
1980125186
1979133215

When crashes happen on the A607

Friday has the most collisions on the A607 (1,002), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,370).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday760 (14%)
  • Tuesday803 (14%)
  • Wednesday844 (15%)
  • Thursday803 (14%)
  • Friday1,002 (18%)
  • Saturday747 (13%)
  • Sunday642 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am200 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am103 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am744 (13%)
  • 9am to noon799 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,061 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,370 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm821 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight503 (9%)

Collisions by month

  • January466 (8.3%)
  • February382 (6.8%)
  • March440 (7.9%)
  • April413 (7.4%)
  • May467 (8.3%)
  • June464 (8.3%)
  • July473 (8.4%)
  • August444 (7.9%)
  • September494 (8.8%)
  • October543 (9.7%)
  • November533 (9.5%)
  • December482 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,010 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,062 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting481 (8.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown30 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A607 crashes

On the A607, 49% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,756 (49%)
  • 40 mph666 (12%)
  • 50 mph252 (4.5%)
  • 60 mph1,750 (31%)
  • 70 mph176 (3.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,205 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds775 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds120 (2.1%)
  • Fog or mist87 (1.6%)
  • Other319 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded95 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,273 (58%)
  • Wet or damp2,137 (38%)
  • Frost or ice107 (1.9%)
  • Snow51 (0.9%)
  • Other11 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,490 (80%)
  • Dual carriageway809 (14%)
  • Roundabout235 (4.2%)
  • One way street or slip road56 (1%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A607 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A607, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,267 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist852 (11%)
  • Pedestrian758 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist534 (6.6%)
  • Van occupant198 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant184 (2.3%)
  • Other239 (3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,630 (74%)
  • Motorcycle849 (8.2%)
  • Pedal cycle547 (5.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes461 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes453 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach153 (1.5%)
  • Other254 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5135 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10190 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15485 (6%)
  • 16 to 201,480 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,081 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,371 (17%)
  • 36 to 451,102 (14%)
  • 46 to 55895 (11%)
  • 56 to 65602 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75342 (4.3%)
  • Over 75248 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded103 (1.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,981 (62%)
  • Passenger2,295 (29%)
  • Pedestrian758 (9.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A607

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A607

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A607 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A607 were recorded in 7 council areas. South Kesteven has the most, with 1,548, followed by Melton (1,417) and Leicester (1,058).

Collisions on the A607 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Kesteven1,5482,20626302
2ndMelton1,4172,11165272
3rdLeicester1,0581,4081497
4thCharnwood8591,20219186
5thNorth Kesteven6941,07426166
6thEast Lindsey111601
7thTameside3300

A607 crashes by town

Collisions on the A607 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Leicester (1,014) and Grantham (802).

Recent crashes on the A607

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A607, from 31 August to 31 December 2025.

Severity