Lenham and Harrietsham road traffic accidents
Lenham and Harrietsham recorded 155 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 207 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 37 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 37
- Casualties
- 207
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 37
- Casualties
- 207
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Lenham and Harrietsham
Road collision statistics for Lenham and Harrietsham
Collisions recorded
155
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
207
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
37
27.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Lenham and Harrietsham
Collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (20.6% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.9% of recorded collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham have produced 207 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.6% 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 18 collisions, Monday 20 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 32 collisions, Thursday 18 collisions, Friday 25 collisions, Saturday 17 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 117 collisions, Darkness 38 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 144 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 68 collisions, 40 mph 27 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 50 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 125 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 145 casualties, Passenger 38 casualties, Pedestrian 24 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Lenham and Harrietsham
How many road accidents have there been in Lenham and Harrietsham?
155 collisions have been recorded in Lenham and Harrietsham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 207 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 37 were serious — 27.7% of all recorded collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Lenham and Harrietsham?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham, accounting for 20.6% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham happen on?
92.9% of collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham?
Pedestrians make up 11.6% of the 207 casualties recorded in Lenham and Harrietsham.
Is road safety in Lenham and Harrietsham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Lenham and Harrietsham fell 50% 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 Lenham and Harrietsham 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 Lenham and Harrietsham cover 1999 to 2024.