Margate road traffic accidents
Margate recorded 3,826 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,846 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 495 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 495
- Casualties
- 4,846
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 495
- Casualties
- 4,846
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Margate
Roads in Margate
Postcode districts in Margate
Accidents in Margate
Road collision statistics for Margate
Collisions recorded
3,826
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,846
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
495
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Margate
Collisions in Margate are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.1% of the total), with 24.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.1% of recorded collisions in Margate happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Margate have produced 4,846 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.8% 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 382 collisions, Monday 568 collisions, Tuesday 556 collisions, Wednesday 617 collisions, Thursday 558 collisions, Friday 611 collisions, Saturday 534 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,896 collisions, Darkness 930 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,257 collisions, Dual carriageway 229 collisions, One way street 139 collisions, Roundabout 105 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 3,495 collisions, 40 mph 242 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 54 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,091 collisions, Raining no high winds 362 collisions, Unknown 169 collisions, Fine + high winds 69 collisions, Other 63 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,760 casualties, Passenger 1,028 casualties, Pedestrian 1,058 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Margate
How many road accidents have there been in Margate?
3,826 collisions have been recorded in Margate in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,846 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Margate were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 495 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Margate resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Margate?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Margate, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 24.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Margate happen on?
85.1% of collisions in Margate are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Margate?
Pedestrians make up 21.8% of the 4,846 casualties recorded in Margate.
Is road safety in Margate getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Margate fell 14% 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 Margate 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 Margate cover 1999 to 2024.