Road
Crashes on the A205
7,863 recorded collisions since 2000.
7,863
All crashes
46
Fatal
995
Serious
6,822
Slight
Since 2000 the A205 has seen 7,863 collisions, 46 of them fatal and 995 serious. That ranks it 36th of 6,754 numbered A, B and M roads by total recorded collisions. Its fatal rate is 5.9 per 1,000 collisions, and 13% caused death or serious injury. Collisions have fallen by about 44% since 2000, from 435 to 243 in 2024. The heaviest local concentrations are in Lewisham, Greenwich and Lambeth.
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Crashes by year
2000–20246004002000
200020052010201520202024
Figures cover collisions reported to police (STATS19) from 2000 onward. Source: DfT STATS19, Open Government Licence v3.0.