Herne road traffic accidents
Herne recorded 446 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 588 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 58 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 58
- Casualties
- 588
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 58
- Casualties
- 588
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Herne
Roads in Herne
Postcode districts in Herne
Accidents in Herne
Road collision statistics for Herne
Collisions recorded
446
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
588
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
58
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Herne
Collisions in Herne are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.8% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.5% of recorded collisions in Herne happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Herne have produced 588 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.4% 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 43 collisions, Monday 60 collisions, Tuesday 68 collisions, Wednesday 84 collisions, Thursday 68 collisions, Friday 70 collisions, Saturday 53 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 338 collisions, Darkness 108 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 319 collisions, Dual carriageway 63 collisions, Roundabout 51 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 289 collisions, 40 mph 74 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 26 collisions, 70 mph 49 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 355 collisions, Raining no high winds 56 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 390 casualties, Passenger 125 casualties, Pedestrian 73 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Herne
How many road accidents have there been in Herne?
446 collisions have been recorded in Herne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 588 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Herne were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 58 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in Herne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Herne?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Herne, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Herne happen on?
71.5% of collisions in Herne are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Herne?
Pedestrians make up 12.4% of the 588 casualties recorded in Herne.
Is road safety in Herne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Herne rose 50% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Herne 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 cover 1999 to 2024.