Chatham road traffic accidents
Chatham recorded 4,393 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,528 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 555 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 555
- Casualties
- 5,528
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 555
- Casualties
- 5,528
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Chatham
Roads in Chatham
Postcode districts in Chatham
Accidents in Chatham
Road collision statistics for Chatham
Collisions recorded
4,393
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,528
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
555
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chatham
Collisions in Chatham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.9% of recorded collisions in Chatham happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chatham have produced 5,528 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.6% 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 455 collisions, Monday 676 collisions, Tuesday 683 collisions, Wednesday 635 collisions, Thursday 646 collisions, Friday 699 collisions, Saturday 599 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,190 collisions, Darkness 1,203 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,554 collisions, Dual carriageway 496 collisions, Roundabout 178 collisions, Other 54 collisions, One way street 52 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Slip road 22 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 32 collisions, 30 mph 4,006 collisions, 40 mph 257 collisions, 50 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 51 collisions, 70 mph 30 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,598 collisions, Raining no high winds 558 collisions, Unknown 69 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Fine + high winds 49 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,238 casualties, Passenger 1,150 casualties, Pedestrian 1,140 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chatham
How many road accidents have there been in Chatham?
4,393 collisions have been recorded in Chatham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,528 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chatham were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 555 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Chatham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chatham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Chatham, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chatham happen on?
80.9% of collisions in Chatham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chatham?
Pedestrians make up 20.6% of the 5,528 casualties recorded in Chatham.
Is road safety in Chatham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chatham fell 5% 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 Chatham 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 Chatham cover 1999 to 2024.