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B550 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,041 collisions on the B550 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,451 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 325 serious, and 15 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the B550, down 26% from 31 in 2024, with 28 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,041
571st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,451
1.20 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
15 people killed
Serious collisions
325
357 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Down 26% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
28
Down 15% on 2024

Crash severity on the B550

On the B550, 0.7% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal150.7%
  • Serious32516%
  • Slight1,70183%

Where the B550 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
571st
Most casualties
632nd
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
657th

B550 accidents by year

Collisions on the B550 peaked at 75 in 1982 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B550, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252328
20243133
20233440
20223946
20213241
20203541
20193137
20182937
20173238
20163339
20153643
20144156
20133440
20123335
20114350
20103848
20092629
20082529
20072836
20063942
20052937
20043643
20033146
20023750
20016067
20005359
19993440
19984148
19973950
19963343
19955567
19945464
19934963
19925461
19914958
19905567
19895975
19885564
19876065
19866166
19855569
19846678
19836073
19827583
19814657
19806286
19797184

When crashes happen on the B550

Friday has the most collisions on the B550 (338), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (466).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday299 (15%)
  • Tuesday320 (16%)
  • Wednesday293 (14%)
  • Thursday300 (15%)
  • Friday338 (17%)
  • Saturday257 (13%)
  • Sunday234 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am102 (5%)
  • 3am to 6am32 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am261 (13%)
  • 9am to noon285 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm338 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm466 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm352 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight205 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January162 (7.9%)
  • February155 (7.6%)
  • March158 (7.7%)
  • April137 (6.7%)
  • May187 (9.2%)
  • June201 (9.8%)
  • July183 (9%)
  • August124 (6.1%)
  • September172 (8.4%)
  • October201 (9.8%)
  • November197 (9.7%)
  • December164 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,414 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit587 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown27 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B550 crashes

On the B550, 94% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 73% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph94 (4.6%)
  • 30 mph1,924 (94%)
  • 40 mph14 (0.7%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,544 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds261 (13%)
  • Snowing, no high winds12 (0.6%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (0.5%)
  • Other181 (8.9%)
  • Not recorded33 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,486 (73%)
  • Wet or damp511 (25%)
  • Frost or ice22 (1.1%)
  • Snow10 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,676 (82%)
  • Dual carriageway131 (6.4%)
  • Roundabout50 (2.4%)
  • One way street or slip road47 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded137 (6.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B550 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the B550, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,185 (48%)
  • Pedestrian458 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist414 (17%)
  • Cyclist157 (6.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant144 (5.9%)
  • Van occupant57 (2.3%)
  • Other34 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,514 (70%)
  • Motorcycle438 (12%)
  • Bus or coach185 (5.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes170 (4.7%)
  • Pedal cycle165 (4.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car47 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes43 (1.2%)
  • Other37 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 533 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1063 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15126 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 20313 (13%)
  • 21 to 25345 (14%)
  • 26 to 35540 (22%)
  • 36 to 45332 (14%)
  • 46 to 55226 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 65142 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7584 (3.4%)
  • Over 7589 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded158 (6.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,447 (59%)
  • Passenger546 (22%)
  • Pedestrian458 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B550

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B550

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B550 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B550 were recorded in 3 council areas. Barnet has the most, with 1,201, followed by Haringey (831) and Camden (8).

Collisions on the B550 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBarnet1,2011,4818188
2ndHaringey8319617137
3rdCamden8800

B550 crashes by town

Collisions on the B550 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Barnet (943) and Haringey (783).

Recent crashes on the B550

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B550, from 13 December 2024 to 28 December 2025.

Severity