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A631 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,147 collisions on the A631 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,192 casualties. Of those crashes, 187 were fatal and 1,249 serious, and 204 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 75 collisions on the A631, up 10% from 68 in 2024, with 114 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
6,147
152nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,192
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
187
204 people killed
Serious collisions
1,249
1,625 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
75
Up 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
114
Up 23% on 2024

Crash severity on the A631

On the A631, 3% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1873%
  • Serious1,24920%
  • Slight4,71177%

Where the A631 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
152nd
Most casualties
147th
Most fatal collisions
105th
Most serious collisions
148th

A631 accidents by year

Collisions on the A631 peaked at 199 in 1999 and were down to 75 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A631, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 75
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202575114
20246893
202374104
202273118
202173104
20205578
201969100
201876112
2017105167
201698143
2015114180
201493134
201394126
201295134
2011109171
2010119179
2009108158
2008106164
2007149239
2006151244
2005138238
2004140205
2003174280
2002158233
2001186261
2000156223
1999199318
1998183268
1997156244
1996153218
1995142230
1994143206
1993164230
1992170258
1991162230
1990166233
1989163247
1988151241
1987148226
1986148222
1985140207
1984141205
1983146198
1982160232
1981144222
1980163235
1979149220

When crashes happen on the A631

Friday has the most collisions on the A631 (1,058), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,539).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday827 (13%)
  • Tuesday827 (13%)
  • Wednesday824 (13%)
  • Thursday885 (14%)
  • Friday1,058 (17%)
  • Saturday871 (14%)
  • Sunday855 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am157 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am120 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am774 (13%)
  • 9am to noon959 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,188 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,539 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm914 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight496 (8.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January492 (8%)
  • February409 (6.7%)
  • March481 (7.8%)
  • April488 (7.9%)
  • May469 (7.6%)
  • June509 (8.3%)
  • July600 (9.8%)
  • August558 (9.1%)
  • September555 (9%)
  • October535 (8.7%)
  • November538 (8.8%)
  • December513 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,579 (74%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,008 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting478 (7.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown46 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit33 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A631 crashes

On the A631, 31% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,592 (26%)
  • 40 mph1,848 (30%)
  • 50 mph469 (7.6%)
  • 60 mph1,936 (31%)
  • 70 mph294 (4.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,873 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds778 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds101 (1.6%)
  • Fog or mist85 (1.4%)
  • Other244 (4%)
  • Not recorded66 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,932 (64%)
  • Wet or damp1,968 (32%)
  • Frost or ice172 (2.8%)
  • Snow43 (0.7%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded26 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,869 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway1,630 (27%)
  • Roundabout608 (9.9%)
  • One way street or slip road18 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A631 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A631, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,311 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist1,112 (12%)
  • Pedestrian706 (7.7%)
  • Cyclist344 (3.7%)
  • Van occupant267 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant211 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)98 (1.1%)
  • Other143 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,279 (74%)
  • Motorcycle1,062 (9.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes526 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes515 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle349 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach239 (2.1%)
  • Other230 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5200 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 10317 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 15474 (5.2%)
  • 16 to 201,503 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,188 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,635 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,326 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,024 (11%)
  • 56 to 65741 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 75409 (4.4%)
  • Over 75278 (3%)
  • Not recorded97 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,445 (59%)
  • Passenger3,041 (33%)
  • Pedestrian706 (7.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A631

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A631

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A631 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A631 were recorded in 6 council areas. Rotherham has the most, with 2,853, followed by West Lindsey (1,428) and Bassetlaw (615).

Collisions on the A631 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRotherham2,8533,99152487
2ndWest Lindsey1,4282,35066354
3rdBassetlaw6151,00828201
4thSheffield575796584
5thDoncaster3855672364
6thEast Lindsey2864731358

A631 crashes by town

Collisions on the A631 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Wickersley and Bramley (625) and Maltby (592).

Recent crashes on the A631

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A631, from 4 September to 15 December 2025.

Severity