Chilham road traffic accidents

151 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Chilham recorded 151 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 216 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 20 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.

Fatal
2
Serious
20
Casualties
216
2024 4
2023 4
2022 1
2021 4
2020 2
2019 12
2018 7
2017 1
2016 8
2015 5
2013 5
2012 7
2011 3
2010 4
2009 5
2008 7
2007 8
2006 12
2005 5
2004 7
2003 9
2002 8
2001 9
2000 4
1999 10

Accidents in Chilham

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Road collision statistics for Chilham

Collisions recorded

151

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

216

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

2

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

20

14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 21.3%
Serious 2013.2%
Slight 12985.4%

What the data shows in Chilham

Collisions in Chilham are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.2% of the total), with 19.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.

96% of recorded collisions in Chilham happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Chilham have produced 216 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 1610.6%
Monday 2717.9%
Tuesday 138.6%
Wednesday 2214.6%
Thursday 3221.2%
Friday 2516.6%
Saturday 1610.6%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 16 collisions, Monday 27 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 32 collisions, Friday 25 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 12180.1%
Darkness 3019.9%

Light conditions: Daylight 121 collisions, Darkness 30 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 14596%
Dual carriageway 53.3%
Slip road 10.7%

Road type: Single carriageway 145 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 10.7%
30 mph 159.9%
40 mph 3120.5%
50 mph 4328.5%
60 mph 6039.7%
70 mph 10.7%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 15 collisions, 40 mph 31 collisions, 50 mph 43 collisions, 60 mph 60 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 11274.2%
Raining no high winds 2415.9%
Unknown 42.6%
Raining + high winds 32%
Fog or mist 32%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 112 collisions, Raining no high winds 24 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 15571.8%
Passenger 5123.6%
Pedestrian 104.6%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 155 casualties, Passenger 51 casualties, Pedestrian 10 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2005460114307

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4 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 2005460113061

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51.2444, 0.9736
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Accident 2005460109042

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51.2551, 0.9927
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 2005460107712

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51.2523, 0.9895
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Car VAUXHALL ASTRA RENAULT TRAFIC (1y)
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Accident 200446WL01926

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51.2443, 0.9735
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200446WL02000

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51.2528, 0.9904
4 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200446CT99237

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51.2550, 0.9928
2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 200446WL97068

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51.2435, 0.9727
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200446CT91384

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51.2550, 0.9927
3 vehicles 7 casualties
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Accident 200446WL88188

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51.2441, 0.9733
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200446WL88011

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51.2471, 0.9737
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (3y)
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Accident 200346WL82494

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51.2437, 0.9650
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN C5
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Accident 200346WL79535

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51.2450, 0.9757
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 200346WL79157

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51.2443, 0.9736
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200346WL78277

Slight
51.2443, 0.9733
3 vehicles 1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN Vehicle ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 200346WL76864

Slight
51.2448, 0.9748
3 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS (4y) FORD ESCORT VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200346WL76908

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51.2443, 0.9566
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 200346WL72240

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51.2473, 0.9808
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200346WL71842

Slight
51.2444, 0.9726
1 vehicle 3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200346WL70184

Slight
51.2485, 0.9831
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD FIESTA
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Chilham

How many road accidents have there been in Chilham?

151 collisions have been recorded in Chilham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 216 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Chilham were serious or fatal?

2 were fatal and 20 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Chilham resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Chilham?

Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Chilham, accounting for 21.2% of them, and 19.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Chilham happen on?

96% of collisions in Chilham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chilham?

Pedestrians make up 4.6% of the 216 casualties recorded in Chilham.

Is road safety in Chilham getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Chilham were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.

Where does the road accident data for Chilham 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 Chilham cover 1999 to 2024.