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Road collisions in Brighton and Hove
Police recorded 2,969 road collisions involving injury in Brighton and Hove between 2021 and 2025, about 594 a year. 14 of them were fatal, and an estimated 798 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 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 620 in 2021 to 579 in 2025, a fall of 7%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Brighton and Hove should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Brighton and Hove, 3,423 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 20% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 19% (12%) and motorcyclists 17% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 34%. 9 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 20% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 8% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Brighton and Hove | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 697 | 20.4% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 659 | 19.3% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 586 | 17.1% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,168 | 34.1% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 153 | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 80 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 80 | 2.3% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Brighton and Hove | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 34 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 59 | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 140 | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 314 | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 357 | 11.1% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 690 | 21.5% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 540 | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 453 | 14.1% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 341 | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 165 | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 113 | 3.5% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
22.8% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 21.9% a cyclist (15.0%) and 19.2% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 17.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 68 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Brighton and Hove | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 3,279 | 60.4% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 365 | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 85 | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 650 | 12.0% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 686 | 12.6% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 258 | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 109 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Brighton and Hove
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 | Old Steine (A23) | Roundabout | 30 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Dyke Road (A2010) | Not at a junction | 22 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | West Street (A2010) | Crossroads | 21 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | London Road (A23) | T or staggered junction | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Old Steine (A23) | Crossroads | 17 | 1 | View on map |
| 6 | Lewes Road (A270) | T or staggered junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Old Steine (A23) | Crossroads | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Edward Street | T or staggered junction | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Lewes Road (A270) | T or staggered junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Edward Street | T or staggered junction | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Church Road (B2066) | T or staggered junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | North Street (B2066) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Grand Parade (A23) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | London Road (A23) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Edward Street (A23) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Dyke Road (B2066) | Not at a junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Boundary Road (B2194) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Trafalgar Street (B2119) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Lewes Road (A270) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Grand Parade (A23) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Lewes Road (A270) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Old Shoreham Road (A2023) | Crossroads | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | King's Road (A259) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Marine Parade (A259) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Lewes Road (A270) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Road | 175 | 0 | 53 |
| Old Shoreham Road | 112 | 1 | 38 |
| London Road | 98 | 0 | 22 |
| Western Road | 67 | 0 | 15 |
| Ditchling Road | 63 | 1 | 19 |
| Dyke Road | 63 | 0 | 15 |
| Kingsway | 58 | 1 | 20 |
| Old Steine | 58 | 1 | 12 |
| Church Road | 56 | 0 | 19 |
| Marine Parade | 53 | 0 | 17 |
| King's Road | 51 | 0 | 18 |
| Marine Drive | 50 | 2 | 18 |
| Eastern Road | 45 | 0 | 12 |
| Preston Road | 44 | 0 | 10 |
| Portland Road | 39 | 0 | 12 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
90% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 6% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 61% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A270 | 322 | 1 | 101 |
| A23 | 302 | 1 | 75 |
| B2066 | 246 | 1 | 62 |
| A259 | 236 | 4 | 78 |
| A27 | 147 | 1 | 33 |
| A2010 | 80 | 0 | 16 |
| A2023 | 38 | 0 | 11 |
| B2120 | 34 | 1 | 7 |
| A2038 | 33 | 0 | 10 |
| B2122 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| A293 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| B2194 | 29 | 0 | 7 |
| B2123 | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| B2185 | 22 | 1 | 7 |
| B2119 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in Brighton and Hove happened in darkness, close to 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 Brighton and Hove | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 1,188 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
| B road | 408 | 13.7% | 12.5% |
| C road | 4 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 1,369 | 46.1% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Brighton and Hove | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 1,402 | 47.2% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,268 | 42.7% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 89 | 3.0% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 35 | 1.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 45 | 1.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 130 | 4.4% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Brighton and Hove | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,136 | 38.6% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 1,001 | 34.0% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 392 | 13.3% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 74 | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 32 | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 240 | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 70 | 2.4% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Brighton and Hove | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 2,129 | 71.7% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 670 | 22.6% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 19 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 53 | 1.8% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 98 | 3.3% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Brighton and Hove | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 2,627 | 88.5% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 342 | 11.5% | 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.