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Road collisions in Reigate and Banstead
Police recorded 1,519 road collisions involving injury in Reigate and Banstead between 2021 and 2025, about 304 a year. 15 of them were fatal, and an estimated 352 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 4pm to 5pm, 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 301 in 2021 to 300 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Reigate and Banstead should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Reigate and Banstead, 1,956 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 10% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 8% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 64%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 10% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Reigate and Banstead | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 204 | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 156 | 8.0% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 223 | 11.4% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,253 | 64.1% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 29 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 79 | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 12 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Reigate and Banstead | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 31 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 51 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 83 | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 218 | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 218 | 11.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 368 | 18.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 317 | 16.2% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 283 | 14.5% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 198 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 91 | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 96 | 4.9% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
13.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 10.1% a cyclist (15.0%) and 14.5% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 5.1% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.6% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 4 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Reigate and Banstead | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,167 | 75.5% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 180 | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 85 | 3.0% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 235 | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 157 | 5.5% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 24 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 24 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Reigate and Banstead
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 | Reigate Hill (A217) | T or staggered junction | 27 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Dorking Road (B2032) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Reigate Road (A240) | Crossroads | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Brighton Road (A217) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Fir Tree Road (A2022) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Dovers Green Road (A217) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Orchard Drive | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | London Road (A23) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Brighton Road (A23) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Bonehurst Road (A23) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Dorking Road (B290) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Balcombe Road (B2036) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Brighton Road (A23) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Bell Street (A217) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Brighton Road (A217) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Brighton Road (A23) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Ladbroke Road (A23) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Reigate Hill (A217) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Horley Road (A23) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Princess Way (A23) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Princess Way (A23) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Brighton Road (A23) | Not at a junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 23 | Lee Street | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Linkfield Lane | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Linkfield Corner (A25) | Not at a junction | 5 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Road | 195 | 4 | 53 |
| Reigate Road | 46 | 1 | 10 |
| Reigate Hill | 40 | 2 | 12 |
| London Road | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| Horley Road | 33 | 1 | 8 |
| Dorking Road | 32 | 1 | 7 |
| Fir Tree Road | 30 | 0 | 9 |
| Gatton Bottom | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| Bonehurst Road | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| High Street | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Dovers Green Road | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| London Road North | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| Princess Way | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| Balcombe Road | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Outwood Lane | 16 | 0 | 5 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
63% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 11% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 44% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A23 | 245 | 4 | 60 |
| A217 | 175 | 4 | 50 |
| M25 | 109 | 2 | 18 |
| A25 | 62 | 0 | 9 |
| B2032 | 49 | 1 | 11 |
| A2022 | 42 | 1 | 8 |
| A240 | 29 | 1 | 6 |
| B2221 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| A242 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| B290 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| B2217 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| B2036 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| B2220 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| A2044 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| A1 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in Reigate and Banstead happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 67% happened on roads classed as urban, close to the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Reigate and Banstead | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 118 | 7.8% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 598 | 39.4% | 44.0% |
| B road | 206 | 13.6% | 12.5% |
| C road | 4 | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 593 | 39.0% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Reigate and Banstead | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 55 | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 907 | 59.7% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 356 | 23.4% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 37 | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 48 | 3.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 116 | 7.6% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Reigate and Banstead | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 846 | 56.0% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 327 | 21.7% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 127 | 8.4% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 19 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 18 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 120 | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 53 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Reigate and Banstead | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,088 | 71.6% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 309 | 20.3% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 21 | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 83 | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 18 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Reigate and Banstead | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,022 | 67.3% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 497 | 32.7% | 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.