Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the B252 in Bexley, 17 Nov 2025, 18:11
- BMW 1 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025010610057
B252 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 87 collisions on the B252 from 1979 to 2025, with 105 casualties. Of those crashes, none were fatal and 15 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B252, up from none in 2024, with 2 casualties.
- Collisions since 1979
- 87
- 4,162nd highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 105
- 1.21 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Serious collisions
- 15
- 15 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 2
- Up from none in 2024
Crash severity on the B252
None of the 87 collisions on the B252 were fatal, and 17% were serious (18% across Great Britain).
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1517%
- Slight7283%
Where the B252 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 4,162nd
- Most casualties
- 4,273rd
- Most fatal collisions
- 4,444th
- Most serious collisions
- 4,304th
B252 accidents by year
Collisions on the B252 peaked at 6 in 1986 and were down to 1 in 2025.
Collisions and casualties on the B252, 1979 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 9 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 6 |
| 1989 | 4 | 6 |
| 1988 | 3 | 3 |
| 1987 | 5 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 | 7 |
| 1984 | 5 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 | 8 |
| 1981 | 4 | 4 |
| 1980 | 5 | 5 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen on the B252
Wednesday has the most collisions on the B252 (18), and 9am to noon is the busiest time of day (24).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday7 (8%)
- Tuesday13 (15%)
- Wednesday18 (21%)
- Thursday12 (14%)
- Friday15 (17%)
- Saturday16 (18%)
- Sunday6 (6.9%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am4 (4.6%)
- 3am to 6am0 (0%)
- 6am to 9am4 (4.6%)
- 9am to noon24 (28%)
- Noon to 3pm18 (21%)
- 3pm to 6pm16 (18%)
- 6pm to 9pm13 (15%)
- 9pm to midnight8 (9.2%)
Collisions by month
- January5 (5.7%)
- February2 (2.3%)
- March8 (9.2%)
- April8 (9.2%)
- May12 (14%)
- June8 (9.2%)
- July9 (10%)
- August11 (13%)
- September4 (4.6%)
- October5 (5.7%)
- November8 (9.2%)
- December7 (8%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight68 (78%)
- Dark, street lights lit19 (22%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in B252 crashes
On the B252, 100% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph87 (100%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds65 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds12 (14%)
- Other9 (10%)
- Not recorded1 (1.1%)
Road surface
- Dry67 (77%)
- Wet or damp19 (22%)
- Not recorded1 (1.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway49 (56%)
- Dual carriageway15 (17%)
- Roundabout14 (16%)
- One way street or slip road5 (5.7%)
- Not recorded4 (4.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in B252 crashes
Car occupants make up 35% of the people killed or injured on the B252, followed by pedestrians (31%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant37 (35%)
- Pedestrian33 (31%)
- Bus or coach occupant19 (18%)
- Cyclist8 (7.6%)
- Motorcyclist7 (6.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (1%)
Vehicles involved
- Car81 (64%)
- Bus or coach19 (15%)
- Motorcycle10 (7.9%)
- Pedal cycle8 (6.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes4 (3.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes2 (1.6%)
- Other vehicle2 (1.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (4.8%)
- 6 to 103 (2.9%)
- 11 to 157 (6.7%)
- 16 to 2012 (11%)
- 21 to 2510 (9.5%)
- 26 to 3515 (14%)
- 36 to 4510 (9.5%)
- 46 to 558 (7.6%)
- 56 to 658 (7.6%)
- 66 to 757 (6.7%)
- Over 7511 (10%)
- Not recorded9 (8.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider36 (34%)
- Passenger36 (34%)
- Pedestrian33 (31%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of recent crashes on the B252
Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B252
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 25 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
B252 crashes by town
Of the 87 collisions on the B252, 74 were in the built-up area of Bexley.
Recent crashes on the B252
These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B252, from 18 October 1995 to 17 November 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the B252 in Bexley, 16 Jun 2020, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020010253044
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the B252 in Bexley, 15 Aug 2019, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019010199740
- Serious
Car crash on the B252 in Bexley, 15 Jun 2018, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010114609
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the B252 in Bexley, 14 Mar 2016, 18:36
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201601RY10073
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B252 in Bexley, 29 May 2014, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201401RY10264
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the B252 in Bexley, 5 Jun 2013, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201301RY10162
- Slight
Car crash on the B252 in Bexley, 19 Dec 2012, 18:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201201RY10448
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B252 in Bexley, 13 Jun 2012, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201201RY10320
- Slight
Bus crash on the B252 in Bexley, 20 Aug 2010, 09:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201001RY10357
- Slight
Volvo crash on the B252 in Bexley, 28 Jun 2007, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200701RY63097
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B252 in Bexley, 9 Nov 2006, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601RY10534
- Slight
Car crash on the B252 in Bexley, 26 Aug 2005, 16:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501RY10394
- Slight
Dennis crash on the B252 in Bexley, 12 May 2005, 11:35
- Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501RY10236
- Slight
Austin Montego crash on the B252 in Bexley, 13 Jan 2003, 11:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301RY00013
- Slight
Car crash on the B252 in Bexley, 2 Nov 2000, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200001RY00638
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B252 in Bexley, 8 Jan 2000, 06:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200001RY00015
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B252 in Bexley, 31 Mar 1999, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199901RY00215
- Slight
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the B252 in Bexley, 15 May 1998, 23:30
- Mitsubishi Shogun, Peugeot 405 and Austin Montego
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199801RY00278
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B252 in Bexley, 10 Dec 1997, 17:30
- Volkswagen Passat and Peugeot
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199701RY00766
- Slight
Bus crash on the B252 in Bexley, 6 Dec 1997, 09:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199701RY00756
- Slight
Renault 11 crash on the B252 in Bexley, 3 Jun 1997, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199701RY00324
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the B252 in Bexley, 23 Aug 1996, 23:55
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Sierra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199601RY00539
- Slight
Bus crash on the B252 in Bexley, 20 Dec 1995, 09:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199501RY00821
- Slight
Leyland National crash on the B252 in Bexley, 18 Oct 1995, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199501RY00652