Hythe road traffic accidents
Hythe recorded 482 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 608 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 69 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 55% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 608
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 608
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Hythe
Postcode districts in Hythe
Accidents in Hythe
Road collision statistics for Hythe
Collisions recorded
482
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
608
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
69
15.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hythe
Collisions in Hythe are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.6% of the total), with 21.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83% of recorded collisions in Hythe happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hythe have produced 608 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.4% 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 51 collisions, Monday 68 collisions, Tuesday 68 collisions, Wednesday 80 collisions, Thursday 72 collisions, Friday 75 collisions, Saturday 68 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 380 collisions, Darkness 102 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 400 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Dual carriageway 22 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 417 collisions, 40 mph 40 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 375 collisions, Raining no high winds 43 collisions, Unknown 41 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 371 casualties, Passenger 119 casualties, Pedestrian 118 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hythe
How many road accidents have there been in Hythe?
482 collisions have been recorded in Hythe in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 608 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hythe were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 69 were serious — 15.6% of all recorded collisions in Hythe resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hythe?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Hythe, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 21.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hythe happen on?
83% of collisions in Hythe are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hythe?
Pedestrians make up 19.4% of the 608 casualties recorded in Hythe.
Is road safety in Hythe getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hythe fell 55% 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 Hythe 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 Hythe cover 1999 to 2024.