Gillingham (Medway) road traffic accidents
Gillingham (Medway) recorded 4,603 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,716 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 555 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 555
- Casualties
- 5,716
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 555
- Casualties
- 5,716
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Gillingham (Medway)
Road collision statistics for Gillingham (Medway)
Collisions recorded
4,603
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,716
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
555
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gillingham (Medway)
Collisions in Gillingham (Medway) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 25.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.8% of recorded collisions in Gillingham (Medway) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gillingham (Medway) have produced 5,716 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.8% 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 471 collisions, Monday 645 collisions, Tuesday 679 collisions, Wednesday 708 collisions, Thursday 690 collisions, Friday 769 collisions, Saturday 641 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,422 collisions, Darkness 1,181 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,487 collisions, Dual carriageway 622 collisions, Roundabout 338 collisions, One way street 60 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Slip road 31 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 35 collisions, 30 mph 3,867 collisions, 40 mph 498 collisions, 50 mph 173 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,787 collisions, Raining no high winds 566 collisions, Other 76 collisions, Fine + high winds 51 collisions, Unknown 50 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,425 casualties, Passenger 1,161 casualties, Pedestrian 1,130 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gillingham (Medway)
How many road accidents have there been in Gillingham (Medway)?
4,603 collisions have been recorded in Gillingham (Medway) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,716 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gillingham (Medway) were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 555 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in Gillingham (Medway) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gillingham (Medway)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Gillingham (Medway), accounting for 16.7% of them, and 25.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gillingham (Medway) happen on?
75.8% of collisions in Gillingham (Medway) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gillingham (Medway)?
Pedestrians make up 19.8% of the 5,716 casualties recorded in Gillingham (Medway).
Is road safety in Gillingham (Medway) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gillingham (Medway) fell 18% 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 Gillingham (Medway) 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 Gillingham (Medway) cover 1999 to 2024.