Canterbury road traffic accidents
Canterbury recorded 3,222 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,850 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 392 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 392
- Casualties
- 3,850
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 392
- Casualties
- 3,850
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Canterbury
Roads in Canterbury
Postcode districts in Canterbury
Accidents in Canterbury
Road collision statistics for Canterbury
Collisions recorded
3,222
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,850
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
392
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Canterbury
Collisions in Canterbury are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (15.9% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.6% of recorded collisions in Canterbury happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Canterbury have produced 3,850 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.8% 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 280 collisions, Monday 499 collisions, Tuesday 513 collisions, Wednesday 497 collisions, Thursday 504 collisions, Friday 507 collisions, Saturday 422 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,391 collisions, Darkness 831 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,276 collisions, Roundabout 462 collisions, Dual carriageway 344 collisions, One way street 64 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Slip road 22 collisions, Other 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 105 collisions, 30 mph 2,799 collisions, 40 mph 213 collisions, 50 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 46 collisions, 70 mph 42 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,610 collisions, Raining no high winds 361 collisions, Unknown 109 collisions, Other 54 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,277 casualties, Passenger 695 casualties, Pedestrian 878 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Canterbury
How many road accidents have there been in Canterbury?
3,222 collisions have been recorded in Canterbury in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,850 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Canterbury were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 392 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in Canterbury resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Canterbury?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Canterbury, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Canterbury happen on?
70.6% of collisions in Canterbury are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Canterbury?
Pedestrians make up 22.8% of the 3,850 casualties recorded in Canterbury.
Is road safety in Canterbury getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Canterbury rose 13% 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury cover 1999 to 2024.