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B2174 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 326 collisions on the B2174 from 1979 to 2025, with 448 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 62 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the B2174, up 67% from 3 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
326
2,576th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
448
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
62
65 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2174

On the B2174, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal41.2%
  • Serious6219%
  • Slight26080%

Where the B2174 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,576th
Most casualties
2,562nd
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
2,656th

B2174 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2174 peaked at 17 in 1979 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2174, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202555
202434
202346
202223
202155
202057
201911
201824
201736
201635
20151223
201458
201378
201269
2011610
2010814
2009711
2008715
2007811
200656
200569
200446
200347
200278
200134
2000911
1999910
199844
19971216
199644
199578
19941015
1993611
1992910
1991710
19901015
198967
1988610
198766
198646
1985811
19841313
19831619
19821112
198199
19801522
19791724

When crashes happen on the B2174

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B2174 (61), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (80).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday42 (13%)
  • Tuesday49 (15%)
  • Wednesday61 (19%)
  • Thursday50 (15%)
  • Friday53 (16%)
  • Saturday42 (13%)
  • Sunday29 (8.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (0.9%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am43 (13%)
  • 9am to noon44 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm42 (13%)
  • 3pm to 6pm80 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm75 (23%)
  • 9pm to midnight36 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January42 (13%)
  • February34 (10%)
  • March29 (8.9%)
  • April23 (7.1%)
  • May21 (6.4%)
  • June17 (5.2%)
  • July20 (6.1%)
  • August15 (4.6%)
  • September29 (8.9%)
  • October26 (8%)
  • November37 (11%)
  • December33 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight211 (65%)
  • Dark, street lights lit109 (33%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2174 crashes

On the B2174, 76% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph77 (24%)
  • 40 mph247 (76%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds250 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds48 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (1.5%)
  • Snowing, no high winds5 (1.5%)
  • Other13 (4%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry213 (65%)
  • Wet or damp100 (31%)
  • Frost or ice9 (2.8%)
  • Snow3 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway208 (64%)
  • Dual carriageway112 (34%)
  • Roundabout3 (0.9%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2174 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the B2174, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant278 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist70 (16%)
  • Pedestrian50 (11%)
  • Cyclist32 (7.1%)
  • Van occupant8 (1.8%)
  • Other vehicle occupant3 (0.7%)
  • Other6 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car454 (75%)
  • Motorcycle70 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle33 (5.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle9 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach3 (0.5%)
  • Other4 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1011 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 1537 (8.3%)
  • 16 to 2092 (21%)
  • 21 to 2559 (13%)
  • 26 to 3565 (15%)
  • 36 to 4561 (14%)
  • 46 to 5547 (10%)
  • 56 to 6528 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 7522 (4.9%)
  • Over 7514 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider288 (64%)
  • Passenger110 (25%)
  • Pedestrian50 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2174

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2174

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2174 crashes by council area

Of the 326 collisions on the B2174, 325 were in Dartford.

Collisions on the B2174 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDartford325447462

B2174 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2174 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Dartford (288) and Bexley (7).

Recent crashes on the B2174

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2174, from 6 November 2019 to 24 October 2025.

Severity