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B2186 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 237 collisions on the B2186 from 1979 to 2025, with 309 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 32 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B2186, up 33% from 3 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
237
3,023rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
309
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
32
37 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2186

On the B2186, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.3%
  • Serious3214%
  • Slight20285%

Where the B2186 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,023rd
Most casualties
3,085th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,541st

B2186 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2186 peaked at 16 in 1989 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2186, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202544
202433
202333
202234
202133
202045
201934
201847
201735
201634
201555
201411
201333
201233
201155
201012
200933
200822
200722
200611
200533
200456
200344
200211
2001412
200099
1999810
1998711
199744
199655
199567
19941013
199367
1992812
199133
199069
19891622
19881116
1987710
198645
198566
19841317
198378
1982717
1981811
198044
197968

When crashes happen on the B2186

Thursday has the most collisions on the B2186 (42), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (58).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday35 (15%)
  • Tuesday30 (13%)
  • Wednesday32 (14%)
  • Thursday42 (18%)
  • Friday30 (13%)
  • Saturday38 (16%)
  • Sunday30 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (3.4%)
  • 6am to 9am35 (15%)
  • 9am to noon32 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm44 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm58 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm33 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight19 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January29 (12%)
  • February20 (8.4%)
  • March15 (6.3%)
  • April21 (8.9%)
  • May24 (10%)
  • June23 (9.7%)
  • July13 (5.5%)
  • August17 (7.2%)
  • September21 (8.9%)
  • October23 (9.7%)
  • November11 (4.6%)
  • December20 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight177 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit57 (24%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2186 crashes

On the B2186, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (2.5%)
  • 30 mph231 (97%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds158 (67%)
  • Raining, no high winds49 (21%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (1.3%)
  • Fine with high winds2 (0.8%)
  • Other20 (8.4%)
  • Not recorded5 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry134 (57%)
  • Wet or damp96 (41%)
  • Frost or ice4 (1.7%)
  • Snow1 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway207 (87%)
  • Roundabout5 (2.1%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (1.7%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded20 (8.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2186 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the B2186, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant182 (59%)
  • Motorcyclist46 (15%)
  • Pedestrian39 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant14 (4.5%)
  • Cyclist14 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant12 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car343 (73%)
  • Motorcycle49 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes34 (7.3%)
  • Pedal cycle14 (3%)
  • Bus or coach13 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes9 (1.9%)
  • Other vehicle2 (0.4%)
  • Other3 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1013 (4.2%)
  • 11 to 1520 (6.5%)
  • 16 to 2049 (16%)
  • 21 to 2549 (16%)
  • 26 to 3562 (20%)
  • 36 to 4537 (12%)
  • 46 to 5521 (6.8%)
  • 56 to 6515 (4.9%)
  • 66 to 7511 (3.6%)
  • Over 7511 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded16 (5.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider189 (61%)
  • Passenger81 (26%)
  • Pedestrian39 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2186

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2186

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2186 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2186 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bexley has the most, with 234, followed by Brighton and Hove (3).

Collisions on the B2186 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBexley234306332
2ndBrighton and Hove3300

B2186 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2186 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bexley (208) and Brighton and Hove (3).

Recent crashes on the B2186

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2186, from 9 September 2018 to 2 August 2025.

Severity