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B2205 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,526 collisions on the B2205 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,902 casualties. Of those crashes, 18 were fatal and 270 serious, and 18 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the B2205, up 67% from 15 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,526
731st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,902
1.25 per collision
Fatal collisions
18
18 people killed
Serious collisions
270
295 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Up 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Up 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2205

On the B2205, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal181.2%
  • Serious27018%
  • Slight1,23881%

Where the B2205 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
731st
Most casualties
784th
Most fatal collisions
1,081st
Most serious collisions
798th

B2205 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2205 peaked at 47 in 1996 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2205, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 25
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252526
20241523
20232431
20222833
20212530
20202224
20192432
201877
20171113
20161719
20153137
20142741
20133645
20124049
20113948
20104459
20093438
20083544
20073251
20062430
20054551
20044263
20033441
20023747
20013956
20002531
19993846
19983743
19974450
19964756
19953550
19944655
19932634
19923842
19914151
19902934
19892834
19883136
19872028
19862539
19854549
19843442
19833741
19822833
19814354
19804557
19794759

When crashes happen on the B2205

Friday has the most collisions on the B2205 (260), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (363).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday198 (13%)
  • Tuesday200 (13%)
  • Wednesday222 (15%)
  • Thursday227 (15%)
  • Friday260 (17%)
  • Saturday236 (15%)
  • Sunday183 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am41 (2.7%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (0.7%)
  • 6am to 9am130 (8.5%)
  • 9am to noon273 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm291 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm363 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm250 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight168 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January91 (6%)
  • February103 (6.7%)
  • March109 (7.1%)
  • April106 (6.9%)
  • May142 (9.3%)
  • June131 (8.6%)
  • July165 (11%)
  • August146 (9.6%)
  • September131 (8.6%)
  • October128 (8.4%)
  • November148 (9.7%)
  • December126 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,111 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit349 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting34 (2.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (1.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2205 crashes

On the B2205, 91% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph38 (2.5%)
  • 30 mph1,395 (91%)
  • 40 mph56 (3.7%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph31 (2%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,270 (83%)
  • Raining, no high winds159 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds19 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (0.7%)
  • Other40 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded28 (1.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,172 (77%)
  • Wet or damp340 (22%)
  • Frost or ice10 (0.7%)
  • Snow2 (0.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,375 (90%)
  • One way street or slip road70 (4.6%)
  • Roundabout58 (3.8%)
  • Dual carriageway19 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2205 crashes

Car occupants make up 47% of the people killed or injured on the B2205, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant885 (47%)
  • Pedestrian405 (21%)
  • Motorcyclist328 (17%)
  • Cyclist201 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant42 (2.2%)
  • Van occupant22 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant6 (0.3%)
  • Other13 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,861 (71%)
  • Motorcycle348 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle206 (7.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes90 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach46 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes25 (1%)
  • Other39 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 539 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1068 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 15121 (6.4%)
  • 16 to 20405 (21%)
  • 21 to 25207 (11%)
  • 26 to 35265 (14%)
  • 36 to 45169 (8.9%)
  • 46 to 55155 (8.1%)
  • 56 to 65150 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75137 (7.2%)
  • Over 75131 (6.9%)
  • Not recorded55 (2.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,084 (57%)
  • Passenger413 (22%)
  • Pedestrian405 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2205

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2205

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2205 crashes by council area

Of the 1,526 collisions on the B2205, 1,522 were in Canterbury.

Collisions on the B2205 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCanterbury1,5221,89618269

B2205 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2205 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Herne Bay (734) and Whitstable (671).

Recent crashes on the B2205

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2205, from 16 January to 20 December 2025.

Severity