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B204 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 157 collisions on the B204 from 1979 to 2025, with 179 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 17 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B204, down 43% from 7 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
157
3,539th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
179
1.14 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
17
21 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Down 43% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Down 43% on 2024

Crash severity on the B204

On the B204, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 11% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.9%
  • Serious1711%
  • Slight13787%

Where the B204 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,539th
Most casualties
3,740th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
4,187th

B204 accidents by year

Collisions on the B204 peaked at 11 in 1998 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B204, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202544
202477
202377
202211
202134
202077
201945
201856
201733
201644
201544
201444
201311
201211
201144
201034
200922
200833
200733
2006813
200533
200422
200345
200236
200144
200055
199922
19981112
199734
199655
199533
199400
199311
199200
199100
199000
198900
198800
198700
198600
198500
198400
198300
198277
198156
19801014
19791113

When crashes happen on the B204

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B204 (31), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (36).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday12 (7.6%)
  • Tuesday21 (13%)
  • Wednesday31 (20%)
  • Thursday31 (20%)
  • Friday24 (15%)
  • Saturday12 (7.6%)
  • Sunday26 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am1 (0.6%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.6%)
  • 6am to 9am28 (18%)
  • 9am to noon20 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm23 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm35 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm36 (23%)
  • 9pm to midnight13 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (8.3%)
  • February13 (8.3%)
  • March20 (13%)
  • April10 (6.4%)
  • May13 (8.3%)
  • June12 (7.6%)
  • July15 (9.6%)
  • August10 (6.4%)
  • September11 (7%)
  • October19 (12%)
  • November7 (4.5%)
  • December14 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight119 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit33 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (1.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B204 crashes

On the B204, 78% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph33 (21%)
  • 30 mph123 (78%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds102 (65%)
  • Raining, no high winds29 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (1.3%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (0.6%)
  • Other22 (14%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry105 (67%)
  • Wet or damp51 (32%)
  • Frost or ice1 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway101 (64%)
  • Roundabout21 (13%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (3.8%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded24 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B204 crashes

Car occupants make up 42% of the people killed or injured on the B204, followed by cyclists (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant75 (42%)
  • Cyclist40 (22%)
  • Motorcyclist25 (14%)
  • Pedestrian24 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (2.8%)
  • Van occupant5 (2.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car176 (61%)
  • Pedal cycle41 (14%)
  • Motorcycle29 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes27 (9.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (1.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car5 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach4 (1.4%)
  • Other vehicle2 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (3.9%)
  • 6 to 105 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 159 (5%)
  • 16 to 2010 (5.6%)
  • 21 to 2526 (15%)
  • 26 to 3546 (26%)
  • 36 to 4535 (20%)
  • 46 to 5518 (10%)
  • 56 to 658 (4.5%)
  • 66 to 753 (1.7%)
  • Over 752 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded10 (5.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider130 (73%)
  • Passenger25 (14%)
  • Pedestrian24 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B204

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B204

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B204 crashes by council area

Of the 157 collisions on the B204, 156 were in Southwark.

Collisions on the B204 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouthwark156178317

B204 crashes by town

Of the 157 collisions on the B204, 130 were in the built-up area of Southwark.

Recent crashes on the B204

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B204, from 15 July 2020 to 24 October 2025.

Severity