Littlestone-on-Sea road traffic accidents
Littlestone-on-Sea recorded 169 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 236 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 236
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 236
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Littlestone-on-Sea
Roads in Littlestone-on-Sea
Postcode districts in Littlestone-on-Sea
Accidents in Littlestone-on-Sea
Road collision statistics for Littlestone-on-Sea
Collisions recorded
169
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
236
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
26.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Littlestone-on-Sea
Collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (21.3% of the total), with 29.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.9% of recorded collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea have produced 236 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.1% 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 17 collisions, Monday 23 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 36 collisions, Thursday 21 collisions, Friday 31 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 119 collisions, Darkness 50 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 162 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 142 collisions, 40 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 132 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 141 casualties, Passenger 64 casualties, Pedestrian 31 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Littlestone-on-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Littlestone-on-Sea?
169 collisions have been recorded in Littlestone-on-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 236 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 45 were serious — 26.6% of all recorded collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Littlestone-on-Sea?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea, accounting for 21.3% of them, and 29.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea happen on?
95.9% of collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 13.1% of the 236 casualties recorded in Littlestone-on-Sea.
Is road safety in Littlestone-on-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Littlestone-on-Sea were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Littlestone-on-Sea 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 Littlestone-on-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.