Folkestone road traffic accidents
Folkestone recorded 2,874 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,593 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 354 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 37% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 354
- Casualties
- 3,593
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 354
- Casualties
- 3,593
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Folkestone
Roads in Folkestone
Postcode districts in Folkestone
Accidents in Folkestone
Road collision statistics for Folkestone
Collisions recorded
2,874
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,593
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
354
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Folkestone
Collisions in Folkestone are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.3% of recorded collisions in Folkestone happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Folkestone have produced 3,593 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.7% 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 310 collisions, Monday 415 collisions, Tuesday 438 collisions, Wednesday 421 collisions, Thursday 415 collisions, Friday 467 collisions, Saturday 408 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,169 collisions, Darkness 705 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,106 collisions, Dual carriageway 297 collisions, One way street 170 collisions, Roundabout 151 collisions, Other 109 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 29 collisions, 30 mph 2,567 collisions, 40 mph 74 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 92 collisions, 70 mph 97 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,214 collisions, Raining no high winds 332 collisions, Unknown 150 collisions, Other 62 collisions, Fine + high winds 46 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,026 casualties, Passenger 752 casualties, Pedestrian 815 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Folkestone
How many road accidents have there been in Folkestone?
2,874 collisions have been recorded in Folkestone in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,593 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Folkestone were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 354 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Folkestone resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Folkestone?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Folkestone, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Folkestone happen on?
73.3% of collisions in Folkestone are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Folkestone?
Pedestrians make up 22.7% of the 3,593 casualties recorded in Folkestone.
Is road safety in Folkestone getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Folkestone fell 37% 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 Folkestone 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 Folkestone cover 1999 to 2024.