Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley road traffic accidents
Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley recorded 518 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 707 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 56 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 707
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 707
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
Collisions recorded
518
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
707
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
56
11.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
Collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 27.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.1% of recorded collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley have produced 707 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.4% 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 69 collisions, Monday 73 collisions, Tuesday 67 collisions, Wednesday 74 collisions, Thursday 84 collisions, Friday 85 collisions, Saturday 66 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 374 collisions, Darkness 144 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 472 collisions, Roundabout 26 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 441 collisions, 40 mph 39 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 401 collisions, Raining no high winds 56 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 441 casualties, Passenger 171 casualties, Pedestrian 95 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
How many road accidents have there been in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley?
518 collisions have been recorded in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 707 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 56 were serious — 11.8% of all recorded collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 27.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley happen on?
91.1% of collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley?
Pedestrians make up 13.4% of the 707 casualties recorded in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley.
Is road safety in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley fell 44% 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 Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley 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 Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley cover 1999 to 2024.