Faversham road traffic accidents
Faversham recorded 750 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 958 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 105 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 105
- Casualties
- 958
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 105
- Casualties
- 958
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Faversham
Roads in Faversham
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Accidents in Faversham
Road collision statistics for Faversham
Collisions recorded
750
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
958
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
105
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Faversham
Collisions in Faversham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 21.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.6% of recorded collisions in Faversham happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Faversham have produced 958 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 63 collisions, Monday 102 collisions, Tuesday 118 collisions, Wednesday 119 collisions, Thursday 119 collisions, Friday 126 collisions, Saturday 103 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 587 collisions, Darkness 163 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 627 collisions, Dual carriageway 69 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 559 collisions, 40 mph 67 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 30 collisions, 70 mph 48 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 597 collisions, Raining no high winds 95 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 573 casualties, Passenger 201 casualties, Pedestrian 184 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Faversham
How many road accidents have there been in Faversham?
750 collisions have been recorded in Faversham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 958 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Faversham were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 105 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in Faversham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Faversham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Faversham, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 21.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Faversham happen on?
83.6% of collisions in Faversham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Faversham?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 958 casualties recorded in Faversham.
Is road safety in Faversham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Faversham fell 25% 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 Faversham 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 Faversham cover 1999 to 2024.