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B2031 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 344 collisions on the B2031 from 1979 to 2025, with 449 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 63 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B2031, down 57% from 7 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
344
2,513th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
449
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
5 people killed
Serious collisions
63
72 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 57% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Down 60% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2031

On the B2031, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal41.2%
  • Serious6318%
  • Slight27781%

Where the B2031 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,513th
Most casualties
2,559th
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
2,629th

B2031 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2031 peaked at 19 in 1990 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2031, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202534
2024710
202345
202255
202133
202000
201944
201822
201711
2016510
201589
20141011
201333
201256
201123
20101116
200955
200867
200756
200622
200579
20041116
200366
20021220
20011722
20001316
199966
1998811
1997913
1996716
199544
1994812
199356
19921414
1991912
19901932
19891725
19881012
1987914
198666
198578
19841112
19831012
198288
198166
19801014
197945

When crashes happen on the B2031

Friday has the most collisions on the B2031 (67), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (78).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday42 (12%)
  • Tuesday54 (16%)
  • Wednesday42 (12%)
  • Thursday52 (15%)
  • Friday67 (19%)
  • Saturday49 (14%)
  • Sunday38 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (2.3%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am58 (17%)
  • 9am to noon50 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm52 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm78 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm49 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight40 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January33 (9.6%)
  • February23 (6.7%)
  • March27 (7.8%)
  • April23 (6.7%)
  • May19 (5.5%)
  • June25 (7.3%)
  • July30 (8.7%)
  • August31 (9%)
  • September36 (10%)
  • October39 (11%)
  • November35 (10%)
  • December23 (6.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight238 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit60 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting25 (7.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown18 (5.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2031 crashes

On the B2031, 75% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph258 (75%)
  • 40 mph7 (2%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph76 (22%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds227 (66%)
  • Raining, no high winds63 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds7 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (0.9%)
  • Other15 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded29 (8.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry184 (53%)
  • Wet or damp145 (42%)
  • Frost or ice13 (3.8%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway330 (96%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (0.9%)
  • Roundabout2 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded9 (2.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2031 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the B2031, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant307 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist56 (12%)
  • Pedestrian44 (9.8%)
  • Cyclist29 (6.5%)
  • Van occupant7 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant3 (0.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car477 (76%)
  • Motorcycle59 (9.5%)
  • Pedal cycle28 (4.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle8 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach6 (1%)
  • Other11 (1.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 512 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 1012 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1524 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 20108 (24%)
  • 21 to 2550 (11%)
  • 26 to 3578 (17%)
  • 36 to 4550 (11%)
  • 46 to 5547 (10%)
  • 56 to 6518 (4%)
  • 66 to 7520 (4.5%)
  • Over 7513 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded17 (3.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider297 (66%)
  • Passenger108 (24%)
  • Pedestrian44 (9.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2031

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2031

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2031 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2031 were recorded in 3 council areas. Tandridge has the most, with 247, followed by Reigate and Banstead (93) and Worthing (3).

Collisions on the B2031 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTandridge247320341
2ndReigate and Banstead93125121
3rdWorthing3301

B2031 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2031 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Caterham (123) and Chaldon (72).

Recent crashes on the B2031

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2031, from 28 February 2019 to 25 August 2025.

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