CT21 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CT21 postcode district recorded 1,105 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,445 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 154 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 39% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 154
- Casualties
- 1,445
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 154
- Casualties
- 1,445
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CT21
Towns in CT21
Roads in CT21
Accidents in the CT21 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CT21 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,105
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,445
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
154
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CT21 postcode district
Collisions in the CT21 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.7% of the total), with 22.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.6% of recorded collisions in the CT21 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CT21 postcode district have produced 1,445 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.9% 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 133 collisions, Monday 146 collisions, Tuesday 172 collisions, Wednesday 173 collisions, Thursday 160 collisions, Friday 168 collisions, Saturday 153 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 861 collisions, Darkness 244 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 769 collisions, Dual carriageway 186 collisions, Roundabout 67 collisions, One way street 29 collisions, Slip road 22 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 552 collisions, 40 mph 104 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 277 collisions, 70 mph 156 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 864 collisions, Raining no high winds 113 collisions, Unknown 59 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 947 casualties, Passenger 341 casualties, Pedestrian 157 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CT21 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CT21 postcode district?
1,105 collisions have been recorded in the CT21 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,445 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CT21 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 154 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the CT21 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CT21 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the CT21 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 22.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CT21 postcode district happen on?
69.6% of collisions in the CT21 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CT21 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.9% of the 1,445 casualties recorded in the CT21 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CT21 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CT21 postcode district fell 39% 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 the CT21 postcode district 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 the CT21 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.