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B2237 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 312 collisions on the B2237 from 1989 to 2025, with 407 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 52 serious, and 9 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the B2237, up 100% from 4 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1989
312
2,637th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
407
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
9 people killed
Serious collisions
52
59 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Up 71% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2237

On the B2237, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1989 to 2025

  • Fatal92.9%
  • Serious5217%
  • Slight25180%

Where the B2237 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,637th
Most casualties
2,698th
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
2,914th

B2237 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2237 peaked at 15 in 2001 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2237, 1989 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025812
202447
20231010
202279
202188
202069
201955
201868
201722
2016812
201558
201478
201367
2012910
201167
20101416
20091319
2008911
200757
20061419
2005815
200489
200322
2002911
20011517
20001014
1999812
19981010
1997910
19961116
19951414
19941011
1993917
19921422
199179
1990710
1989914

When crashes happen on the B2237

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B2237 (55), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (66).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday43 (14%)
  • Tuesday55 (18%)
  • Wednesday50 (16%)
  • Thursday55 (18%)
  • Friday45 (14%)
  • Saturday37 (12%)
  • Sunday27 (8.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am33 (11%)
  • 9am to noon53 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm63 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm66 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm62 (20%)
  • 9pm to midnight24 (7.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January35 (11%)
  • February29 (9.3%)
  • March26 (8.3%)
  • April27 (8.7%)
  • May21 (6.7%)
  • June26 (8.3%)
  • July21 (6.7%)
  • August17 (5.4%)
  • September26 (8.3%)
  • October22 (7.1%)
  • November30 (9.6%)
  • December32 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight225 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit66 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting16 (5.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2237 crashes

On the B2237, 63% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph198 (63%)
  • 40 mph46 (15%)
  • 50 mph5 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph54 (17%)
  • 70 mph7 (2.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds244 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds42 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.3%)
  • Other9 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded7 (2.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry204 (65%)
  • Wet or damp103 (33%)
  • Frost or ice3 (1%)
  • Snow2 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway247 (79%)
  • Roundabout35 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway25 (8%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2237 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the B2237, followed by cyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant276 (68%)
  • Cyclist43 (11%)
  • Pedestrian38 (9.3%)
  • Motorcyclist33 (8.1%)
  • Van occupant10 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car468 (78%)
  • Pedal cycle46 (7.7%)
  • Motorcycle36 (6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes33 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes7 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach4 (0.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car4 (0.7%)
  • Other vehicle1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 108 (2%)
  • 11 to 1520 (4.9%)
  • 16 to 2068 (17%)
  • 21 to 2550 (12%)
  • 26 to 3574 (18%)
  • 36 to 4559 (14%)
  • 46 to 5554 (13%)
  • 56 to 6528 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 7519 (4.7%)
  • Over 7520 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider287 (71%)
  • Passenger82 (20%)
  • Pedestrian38 (9.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2237

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2237

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2237 crashes by council area

All 312 collisions on the B2237 were in Horsham.

Collisions on the B2237 in each area, 1989 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHorsham312407952

B2237 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2237 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Horsham (192) and Southwater (6).

Recent crashes on the B2237

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2237, from 12 November 2022 to 1 November 2025.

Severity