Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) road traffic accidents
Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) recorded 131 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 169 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 16 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 169
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 169
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)
Collisions recorded
131
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
169
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
16
13% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)
Collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (19.8% of the total), with 13.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.1% of recorded collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) have produced 169 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.7% 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 12 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 22 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 113 collisions, Darkness 18 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 122 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 72 collisions, 40 mph 38 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 92 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 98 casualties, Passenger 36 casualties, Pedestrian 35 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)
How many road accidents have there been in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)?
131 collisions have been recorded in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 169 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 16 were serious — 13% of all recorded collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells), accounting for 19.8% of them, and 13.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) happen on?
93.1% of collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)?
Pedestrians make up 20.7% of the 169 casualties recorded in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells).
Is road safety in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) rose 200% 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 Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) 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 Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) cover 1999 to 2024.