Ashford (Ashford) road traffic accidents
Ashford (Ashford) recorded 3,486 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,429 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 423 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 423
- Casualties
- 4,429
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 423
- Casualties
- 4,429
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Ashford (Ashford)
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Road collision statistics for Ashford (Ashford)
Collisions recorded
3,486
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,429
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
423
12.6% 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.
68.3% 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 4,429 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 323 collisions, Monday 515 collisions, Tuesday 538 collisions, Wednesday 544 collisions, Thursday 501 collisions, Friday 610 collisions, Saturday 455 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,645 collisions, Darkness 841 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,380 collisions, Dual carriageway 543 collisions, Roundabout 303 collisions, One way street 122 collisions, Other 67 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, Slip road 29 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 83 collisions, 30 mph 2,688 collisions, 40 mph 342 collisions, 50 mph 27 collisions, 60 mph 160 collisions, 70 mph 186 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,764 collisions, Raining no high winds 382 collisions, Unknown 158 collisions, Other 67 collisions, Raining + high winds 45 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,717 casualties, Passenger 1,040 casualties, Pedestrian 672 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ashford (Ashford)
How many road accidents have there been in Ashford (Ashford)?
3,486 collisions have been recorded in Ashford (Ashford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,429 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ashford (Ashford) were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 423 were serious — 12.6% 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?
68.3% 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 15.2% of the 4,429 casualties recorded in Ashford (Ashford).
Is road safety in Ashford (Ashford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ashford (Ashford) fell 17% 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 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 2024.