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Road collisions in Epsom and Ewell
Police recorded 659 road collisions involving injury in Epsom and Ewell between 2021 and 2025, about 132 a year. 5 of them were fatal, and an estimated 166 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). Wednesday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 133 in 2021 to 127 in 2025, a fall of 5%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Epsom and Ewell should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Epsom and Ewell, 781 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 16% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 13% (12%) and motorcyclists 18% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 48%. 2 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 7% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 12% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Epsom and Ewell | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 126 | 16.1% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 105 | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 139 | 17.8% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 376 | 48.1% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 7 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 19 | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 9 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Epsom and Ewell | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 16 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 13 | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 23 | 3.0% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 93 | 12.0% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 78 | 10.0% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 147 | 18.9% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 131 | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 103 | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 83 | 10.7% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 40 | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 51 | 6.6% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
18.4% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 15.6% a cyclist (15.0%) and 20.8% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.7% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 19.9% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 4 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Epsom and Ewell | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 844 | 70.0% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 59 | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 18 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 149 | 12.4% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 110 | 9.1% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 9 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 17 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Epsom and Ewell
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 | High Street (A24) | Crossroads | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Cheam Road (A232) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Kingston Road (A240) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Chessington Road (B284) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Waterloo Road (A24) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Kingston Road (A240) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Kingston Road (A240) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Church Street (A2022) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Downs Road (B289) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Ruxley Lane (B284) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | London Road (A24) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | High Street (A24) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Dorking Road (A24) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Cheam Road (A232) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Reigate Road (A240) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | West Street (B280) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Kingston Road (A240) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Waterloo Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Dorking Road (A24) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Ewell Bypass (A24) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | South Street (A24) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | East Street (A24) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Ashley Avenue (A24) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Ewell Bypass (A24) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Hook Road (B284) | Not at a junction | 4 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Road | 59 | 0 | 14 |
| Chessington Road | 45 | 1 | 13 |
| Ewell Bypass | 32 | 0 | 5 |
| Hook Road | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| London Road | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| Cheam Road | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| High Street | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| Reigate Road | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Dorking Road | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| East Street | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| Ruxley Lane | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Horton Lane | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Waterloo Road | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Ashley Road | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| Church Street | 13 | 0 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
81% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 0% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 50% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A24 | 131 | 2 | 33 |
| B284 | 71 | 1 | 14 |
| A240 | 55 | 0 | 13 |
| B2200 | 38 | 0 | 13 |
| A232 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| B280 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| B290 | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| A2022 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| B289 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| B288 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| A1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| B1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| B2221 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
32% of collisions in Epsom and Ewell happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 88% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Epsom and Ewell | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 229 | 34.7% | 44.0% |
| B road | 168 | 25.5% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 262 | 39.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Epsom and Ewell | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 32 | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 500 | 75.9% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 124 | 18.8% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 2 | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 1 | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Epsom and Ewell | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 326 | 50.4% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 150 | 23.2% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 58 | 9.0% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 10 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 8 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 46 | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 49 | 7.6% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Epsom and Ewell | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 448 | 68.0% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 184 | 27.9% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 5 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 14 | 2.1% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 8 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Epsom and Ewell | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 582 | 88.3% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 77 | 11.7% | 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.