M20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M20 postcode district recorded 2,753 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,723 casualties. Of these collisions, 32 were fatal and 299 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 56% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 32
- Serious
- 299
- Casualties
- 3,723
- Fatal
- 32
- Serious
- 299
- Casualties
- 3,723
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M20
Towns in M20
Roads in M20
Accidents in the M20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,753
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,723
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
32
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
299
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M20 postcode district
Collisions in the M20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 31.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.6% of recorded collisions in the M20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M20 postcode district have produced 3,723 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.4% 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 283 collisions, Monday 380 collisions, Tuesday 410 collisions, Wednesday 430 collisions, Thursday 408 collisions, Friday 490 collisions, Saturday 352 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,878 collisions, Darkness 875 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,862 collisions, Dual carriageway 814 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 61 collisions, 30 mph 1,969 collisions, 40 mph 650 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 70 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,101 collisions, Raining no high winds 468 collisions, Unknown 66 collisions, Fine + high winds 36 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,138 casualties, Passenger 937 casualties, Pedestrian 648 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M20 postcode district?
2,753 collisions have been recorded in the M20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,723 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
32 were fatal and 299 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in the M20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M20 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 31.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M20 postcode district happen on?
67.6% of collisions in the M20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.4% of the 3,723 casualties recorded in the M20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M20 postcode district rose 56% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the M20 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 M20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.