Road collisions in Crawley
Police recorded 1,191 road collisions involving injury in Crawley between 2021 and 2025, about 238 a year. 10 of them were fatal, and an estimated 269 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 5pm to 6pm, and 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 186 in 2021 to 212 in 2025, a rise of 14%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Crawley should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Crawley, 1,569 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 11% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 10% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 64%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 11% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 19% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 6% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Crawley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 180 | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 156 | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 155 | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 999 | 63.7% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 22 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 34 | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 23 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Crawley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 26 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 57 | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 89 | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 135 | 8.9% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 167 | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 329 | 21.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 254 | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 210 | 13.9% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 144 | 9.5% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 63 | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 38 | 2.5% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
14.4% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 12.9% a cyclist (15.0%) and 12.6% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.5% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 19.0% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 20 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Crawley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,699 | 75.0% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 124 | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 43 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 154 | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 161 | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 42 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 41 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Crawley
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawley Avenue (A2011) | Roundabout | 25 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Crawley Avenue (A23) | Roundabout | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Crawley Avenue (A23) | Roundabout | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Crawley Avenue (A23) | Roundabout | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Crawley Avenue (A2011) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Brighton Road (A23) | Roundabout | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Crawley Avenue (A264) | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Horsham Road (A2220) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Horsham Road (A2220) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Crawley Avenue (B2036) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Crawley Avenue (A23) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | West Green Drive (A2219) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Crawley Avenue (A2011) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Airport Way (A23) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Haslett Avenue East (A2220) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Horsham Road (A2220) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Hawth Avenue (A2220) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Airport Way (A23) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Brighton Road (A23) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Haslett Avenue East (A2220) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Horsham Road (A2220) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Bewbush Drive (A2220) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Overdene Drive | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Brighton Road (A2219) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Worth Park Avenue (A2220) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley Avenue | 161 | 2 | 32 |
| Horsham Road | 71 | 0 | 8 |
| London Road | 66 | 2 | 14 |
| Balcombe Road | 54 | 1 | 19 |
| Brighton Road | 41 | 0 | 10 |
| Ifield Avenue | 41 | 1 | 9 |
| Haslett Avenue East | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| Southgate Avenue | 34 | 0 | 9 |
| Gatwick Road | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| Airport Way | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| Ifield Drive | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Hawth Avenue | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| The Boulevard | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Hazelwick Avenue | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Worth Park Avenue | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
58% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 14% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 49% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A23 | 214 | 2 | 43 |
| A2220 | 146 | 0 | 28 |
| M23 | 86 | 1 | 27 |
| A2011 | 75 | 1 | 19 |
| B2036 | 57 | 1 | 17 |
| A2004 | 47 | 0 | 13 |
| A2219 | 35 | 1 | 13 |
| A264 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| A211 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B2037 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
31% of collisions in Crawley happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 82% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Crawley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 86 | 7.2% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 540 | 45.3% | 44.0% |
| B road | 58 | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| C road | 2 | 0.2% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 505 | 42.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Crawley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 30 | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 657 | 55.2% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 157 | 13.2% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 179 | 15.0% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 38 | 3.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 130 | 10.9% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Crawley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 596 | 51.4% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 231 | 19.9% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 22 | 1.9% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 8 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 6 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 75 | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 222 | 19.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Crawley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 816 | 68.5% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 266 | 22.3% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 17 | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 67 | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 25 | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Crawley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 975 | 81.9% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 216 | 18.1% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.