Meopham road traffic accidents
Meopham recorded 202 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 278 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 278
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 278
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Meopham
Roads in Meopham
Postcode districts in Meopham
Accidents in Meopham
Road collision statistics for Meopham
Collisions recorded
202
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
278
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
24
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Meopham
Collisions in Meopham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.8% of the total), with 25.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.1% of recorded collisions in Meopham happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Meopham have produced 278 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14% 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 35 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 32 collisions, Thursday 29 collisions, Friday 38 collisions, Saturday 20 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 150 collisions, Darkness 52 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 184 collisions, Dual carriageway 12 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 182 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 152 collisions, Raining no high winds 25 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 178 casualties, Passenger 61 casualties, Pedestrian 39 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Meopham
How many road accidents have there been in Meopham?
202 collisions have been recorded in Meopham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 278 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Meopham were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 24 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in Meopham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Meopham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Meopham, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 25.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Meopham happen on?
91.1% of collisions in Meopham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Meopham?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 278 casualties recorded in Meopham.
Is road safety in Meopham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Meopham fell 20% 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 Meopham 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 Meopham cover 1999 to 2024.