Ashford (Ashford) road traffic accidents
Ashford (Ashford) recorded 3,568 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 4,527 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 441 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 14% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 441
- Casualties
- 4,527
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 441
- Casualties
- 4,527
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Ashford (Ashford)
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Accidents in Ashford (Ashford)
Road collision statistics for Ashford (Ashford)
Collisions recorded
3,568
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,527
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
441
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ashford (Ashford)
Collisions in Ashford (Ashford) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.1% of recorded collisions in Ashford (Ashford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ashford (Ashford) have produced 4,527 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 327 collisions, Monday 529 collisions, Tuesday 552 collisions, Wednesday 552 collisions, Thursday 514 collisions, Friday 626 collisions, Saturday 468 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,708 collisions, Darkness 860 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,431 collisions, Dual carriageway 570 collisions, Roundabout 306 collisions, One way street 122 collisions, One way street/Slip road 67 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 91 collisions, 30 mph 2,748 collisions, 40 mph 350 collisions, 50 mph 28 collisions, 60 mph 162 collisions, 70 mph 189 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,828 collisions, Raining no high winds 395 collisions, Unknown 161 collisions, Other 69 collisions, Raining + high winds 45 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,785 casualties, Passenger 1,050 casualties, Pedestrian 692 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 8 of 3,568 accidents
Accident 199946WL08893
SlightAccident 199946WL08896
SlightAccident 199946WL08914
SeriousAccident 199946WL08970
SlightAccident 199946WL08908
SlightAccident 199946WL08764
SeriousAccident 199946WL08760
SlightAccident 199946WL09145
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ashford (Ashford)
How many road accidents have there been in Ashford (Ashford)?
3,568 collisions have been recorded in Ashford (Ashford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 4,527 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ashford (Ashford) were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 441 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in Ashford (Ashford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ashford (Ashford)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ashford (Ashford), accounting for 17.5% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ashford (Ashford) happen on?
68.1% of collisions in Ashford (Ashford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ashford (Ashford)?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 4,527 casualties recorded in Ashford (Ashford).
Is road safety in Ashford (Ashford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ashford (Ashford) fell 14% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Ashford (Ashford) 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 Ashford (Ashford) cover 1999 to 2025.