Darenth road traffic accidents
Darenth recorded 76 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 98 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 98
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 98
Collisions by Year
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Postcode districts in Darenth
Accidents in Darenth
Road collision statistics for Darenth
Collisions recorded
76
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
98
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
19.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Darenth
Collisions in Darenth are most frequently recorded on a Monday (18.4% of the total), with 15.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.4% of recorded collisions in Darenth happen on a single carriageway. Around 10.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Darenth have produced 98 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.2% 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 9 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 9 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 9 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 64 collisions, Darkness 12 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 55 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 66 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 67 collisions, Raining no high winds 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 61 casualties, Passenger 29 casualties, Pedestrian 8 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Darenth
How many road accidents have there been in Darenth?
76 collisions have been recorded in Darenth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 98 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Darenth were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 12 were serious — 19.7% of all recorded collisions in Darenth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Darenth?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Darenth, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 15.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Darenth happen on?
72.4% of collisions in Darenth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Darenth?
Pedestrians make up 8.2% of the 98 casualties recorded in Darenth.
Is road safety in Darenth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Darenth rose 100% 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 Darenth 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 Darenth cover 1999 to 2024.