Capel-le-Ferne road traffic accidents
Capel-le-Ferne recorded 73 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 101 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 101
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 101
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Capel-le-Ferne
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Accidents in Capel-le-Ferne
Road collision statistics for Capel-le-Ferne
Collisions recorded
73
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
101
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Capel-le-Ferne
Collisions in Capel-le-Ferne are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (20.5% of the total), with 20.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
93.2% of recorded collisions in Capel-le-Ferne happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Capel-le-Ferne have produced 101 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 6 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 58 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 68 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 19 collisions, 40 mph 30 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 56 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 65 casualties, Passenger 25 casualties, Pedestrian 11 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Capel-le-Ferne
How many road accidents have there been in Capel-le-Ferne?
73 collisions have been recorded in Capel-le-Ferne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 101 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Capel-le-Ferne were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 8 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in Capel-le-Ferne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Capel-le-Ferne?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Capel-le-Ferne, accounting for 20.5% of them, and 20.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Capel-le-Ferne happen on?
93.2% of collisions in Capel-le-Ferne are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Capel-le-Ferne?
Pedestrians make up 10.9% of the 101 casualties recorded in Capel-le-Ferne.
Is road safety in Capel-le-Ferne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Capel-le-Ferne rose 67% 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 Capel-le-Ferne 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 Capel-le-Ferne cover 1999 to 2024.