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B2162 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 329 collisions on the B2162 from 1979 to 2025, with 460 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 81 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the B2162, up 50% from 6 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
329
2,562nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
460
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
6 people killed
Serious collisions
81
95 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Up 44% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2162

On the B2162, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal61.8%
  • Serious8125%
  • Slight24274%

Where the B2162 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,562nd
Most casualties
2,527th
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
2,260th

B2162 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2162 peaked at 14 in 1979 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2162, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025913
202469
202389
202258
202189
202033
2019814
2018611
2017510
201688
201578
201444
201378
2012710
201179
201099
2009610
200889
200768
200634
2005510
200467
200349
200266
200157
2000411
1999712
199878
199756
199678
19951018
199455
19931112
19921013
1991811
19901014
198968
198869
1987916
1986912
1985915
198479
198346
198278
198179
19801114
19791424

When crashes happen on the B2162

Friday has the most collisions on the B2162 (54), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (78).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday52 (16%)
  • Tuesday37 (11%)
  • Wednesday45 (14%)
  • Thursday49 (15%)
  • Friday54 (16%)
  • Saturday40 (12%)
  • Sunday52 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am10 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am42 (13%)
  • 9am to noon57 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm52 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm78 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm49 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight35 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January19 (5.8%)
  • February17 (5.2%)
  • March25 (7.6%)
  • April30 (9.1%)
  • May32 (9.7%)
  • June28 (8.5%)
  • July25 (7.6%)
  • August36 (11%)
  • September35 (11%)
  • October21 (6.4%)
  • November32 (9.7%)
  • December29 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight251 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting55 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit16 (4.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2162 crashes

On the B2162, 60% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph92 (28%)
  • 40 mph21 (6.4%)
  • 50 mph14 (4.3%)
  • 60 mph197 (60%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds267 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds40 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (1.5%)
  • Snowing, no high winds2 (0.6%)
  • Other10 (3%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry237 (72%)
  • Wet or damp87 (26%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.6%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.6%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway319 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (1.5%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2162 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the B2162, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant281 (61%)
  • Motorcyclist62 (13%)
  • Van occupant33 (7.2%)
  • Pedestrian30 (6.5%)
  • Cyclist28 (6.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (2.6%)
  • Minibus occupant5 (1.1%)
  • Other9 (2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car384 (67%)
  • Motorcycle60 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes50 (8.7%)
  • Pedal cycle30 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (4%)
  • Other vehicle9 (1.6%)
  • Other15 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 516 (3.5%)
  • 6 to 109 (2%)
  • 11 to 1515 (3.3%)
  • 16 to 2094 (20%)
  • 21 to 2553 (12%)
  • 26 to 3570 (15%)
  • 36 to 4562 (13%)
  • 46 to 5560 (13%)
  • 56 to 6534 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 7526 (5.7%)
  • Over 7516 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider300 (65%)
  • Passenger130 (28%)
  • Pedestrian30 (6.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2162

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2162

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2162 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2162 were recorded in 2 council areas. Maidstone has the most, with 196, followed by Tunbridge Wells (132).

Collisions on the B2162 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMaidstone196271446
2ndTunbridge Wells132188234

Recent crashes on the B2162

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2162, from 30 June 2022 to 5 October 2025.

Severity