Herne Bay road traffic accidents
Herne Bay recorded 1,046 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,313 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 126 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 126
- Casualties
- 1,313
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 126
- Casualties
- 1,313
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Herne Bay
Postcode districts in Herne Bay
Accidents in Herne Bay
Road collision statistics for Herne Bay
Collisions recorded
1,046
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,313
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
126
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Herne Bay
Collisions in Herne Bay are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.5% of recorded collisions in Herne Bay happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Herne Bay have produced 1,313 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.6% 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 128 collisions, Monday 152 collisions, Tuesday 151 collisions, Wednesday 149 collisions, Thursday 154 collisions, Friday 169 collisions, Saturday 143 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 771 collisions, Darkness 275 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 926 collisions, Roundabout 41 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Dual carriageway 22 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 28 collisions, 30 mph 989 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 850 collisions, Raining no high winds 110 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 780 casualties, Passenger 275 casualties, Pedestrian 258 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Herne Bay
How many road accidents have there been in Herne Bay?
1,046 collisions have been recorded in Herne Bay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,313 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Herne Bay were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 126 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Herne Bay resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Herne Bay?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Herne Bay, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Herne Bay happen on?
88.5% of collisions in Herne Bay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Herne Bay?
Pedestrians make up 19.6% of the 1,313 casualties recorded in Herne Bay.
Is road safety in Herne Bay getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Herne Bay fell 33% 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 Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay cover 1999 to 2024.