Dartford road traffic accidents
Dartford recorded 4,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,708 casualties. Of these collisions, 37 were fatal and 520 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 520
- Casualties
- 5,708
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 520
- Casualties
- 5,708
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Dartford
Roads in Dartford
Postcode districts in Dartford
Accidents in Dartford
Road collision statistics for Dartford
Collisions recorded
4,370
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,708
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
37
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
520
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dartford
Collisions in Dartford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
55.6% of recorded collisions in Dartford happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dartford have produced 5,708 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 435 collisions, Monday 633 collisions, Tuesday 660 collisions, Wednesday 638 collisions, Thursday 661 collisions, Friday 748 collisions, Saturday 595 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,117 collisions, Darkness 1,253 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,429 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,132 collisions, Roundabout 495 collisions, One way street 125 collisions, Other 88 collisions, Unknown 59 collisions, Slip road 42 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 43 collisions, 30 mph 2,773 collisions, 40 mph 630 collisions, 50 mph 367 collisions, 60 mph 359 collisions, 70 mph 198 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,509 collisions, Raining no high winds 472 collisions, Unknown 196 collisions, Other 98 collisions, Fine + high winds 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,460 casualties, Passenger 1,412 casualties, Pedestrian 836 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dartford
How many road accidents have there been in Dartford?
4,370 collisions have been recorded in Dartford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,708 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dartford were serious or fatal?
37 were fatal and 520 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Dartford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dartford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Dartford, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dartford happen on?
55.6% of collisions in Dartford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dartford?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 5,708 casualties recorded in Dartford.
Is road safety in Dartford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dartford fell 5% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Dartford come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Dartford cover 1999 to 2024.