Farningham road traffic accidents
Farningham recorded 74 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 103 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 11 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were unchanged on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 103
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 103
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Farningham
Roads in Farningham
Postcode districts in Farningham
Accidents in Farningham
Road collision statistics for Farningham
Collisions recorded
74
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
103
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
11
17.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Farningham
Collisions in Farningham are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (24.3% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
64.9% of recorded collisions in Farningham happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Farningham have produced 103 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.9% 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 12 collisions, Monday 5 collisions, Tuesday 9 collisions, Wednesday 18 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 5 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 53 collisions, Darkness 21 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 48 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 27 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 37 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 58 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 75 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 5 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Farningham
How many road accidents have there been in Farningham?
74 collisions have been recorded in Farningham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 103 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Farningham were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 11 were serious — 17.6% of all recorded collisions in Farningham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Farningham?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Farningham, accounting for 24.3% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Farningham happen on?
64.9% of collisions in Farningham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Farningham?
Pedestrians make up 4.9% of the 103 casualties recorded in Farningham.
Is road safety in Farningham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Farningham were broadly unchanged in 2023 compared with 2022.
Where does the road accident data for Farningham 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 Farningham cover 1999 to 2023.