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B2052 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,132 collisions on the B2052 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,406 casualties. Of those crashes, 19 were fatal and 195 serious, and 21 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the B2052, up 67% from 6 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,132
962nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,406
1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions
19
21 people killed
Serious collisions
195
221 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Up 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Up 86% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2052

On the B2052, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal191.7%
  • Serious19517%
  • Slight91881%

Where the B2052 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
962nd
Most casualties
1,054th
Most fatal collisions
1,031st
Most serious collisions
1,072nd

B2052 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2052 peaked at 51 in 1983 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2052, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251013
202467
20231524
20221010
202179
20201216
20191518
2018913
201767
20162024
20151419
20141415
20132629
20122026
20112023
20101313
20092330
20082629
20071417
20061826
20051517
20041113
20033342
20022937
20013039
20002631
19993037
19982935
19973740
19963248
19952936
19942631
19932327
19923035
19912634
19903756
19893639
19884453
19872329
19863441
19853339
19844053
19835166
19823042
19813638
19803344
19793136

When crashes happen on the B2052

Friday has the most collisions on the B2052 (197), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (254).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday164 (14%)
  • Tuesday141 (12%)
  • Wednesday149 (13%)
  • Thursday166 (15%)
  • Friday197 (17%)
  • Saturday166 (15%)
  • Sunday149 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am58 (5.1%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am93 (8.2%)
  • 9am to noon198 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm209 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm254 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm168 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight138 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January70 (6.2%)
  • February81 (7.2%)
  • March75 (6.6%)
  • April85 (7.5%)
  • May106 (9.4%)
  • June91 (8%)
  • July113 (10%)
  • August113 (10%)
  • September109 (9.6%)
  • October99 (8.7%)
  • November109 (9.6%)
  • December81 (7.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight801 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit296 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting20 (1.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2052 crashes

On the B2052, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph7 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph1,110 (98%)
  • 40 mph5 (0.4%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph7 (0.6%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds922 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds135 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (1.1%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (0.8%)
  • Other27 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded27 (2.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry869 (77%)
  • Wet or damp254 (22%)
  • Frost or ice9 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,042 (92%)
  • One way street or slip road42 (3.7%)
  • Dual carriageway27 (2.4%)
  • Roundabout16 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2052 crashes

Car occupants make up 47% of the people killed or injured on the B2052, followed by pedestrians (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant654 (47%)
  • Pedestrian342 (24%)
  • Motorcyclist249 (18%)
  • Cyclist112 (8%)
  • Van occupant19 (1.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant17 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant5 (0.4%)
  • Other8 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,351 (72%)
  • Motorcycle261 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle122 (6.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes56 (3%)
  • Bus or coach30 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle17 (0.9%)
  • Other32 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 535 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 1052 (3.7%)
  • 11 to 1591 (6.5%)
  • 16 to 20324 (23%)
  • 21 to 25144 (10%)
  • 26 to 35191 (14%)
  • 36 to 45163 (12%)
  • 46 to 55110 (7.8%)
  • 56 to 6591 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 7573 (5.2%)
  • Over 7590 (6.4%)
  • Not recorded42 (3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider777 (55%)
  • Pedestrian342 (24%)
  • Passenger287 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2052

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2052

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2052 crashes by council area

Of the 1,132 collisions on the B2052, 1,130 were in Thanet.

Collisions on the B2052 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stThanet1,1301,40419195

B2052 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2052 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Margate (712) and Broadstairs (200).

Recent crashes on the B2052

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2052, from 7 May 2023 to 4 November 2025.

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