Minster (Thanet) road traffic accidents

368 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Minster (Thanet) recorded 368 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 545 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 47 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.

Fatal
10
Serious
47
Casualties
545
2024 9
2023 8
2022 8
2021 10
2020 14
2019 11
2018 9
2017 15
2016 21
2015 19
2014 17
2013 20
2012 10
2011 12
2010 13
2009 14
2008 16
2007 10
2006 16
2005 22
2004 15
2003 15
2002 20
2001 17
2000 18
1999 9

Accidents in Minster (Thanet)

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Road collision statistics for Minster (Thanet)

Collisions recorded

368

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

545

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

10

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

47

15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 102.7%
Serious 4712.8%
Slight 31184.5%

What the data shows in Minster (Thanet)

Collisions in Minster (Thanet) are most frequently recorded on a Monday (15.5% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

74.7% of recorded collisions in Minster (Thanet) happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Minster (Thanet) have produced 545 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.7% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 4412%
Monday 5715.5%
Tuesday 5715.5%
Wednesday 5314.4%
Thursday 5715.5%
Friday 4712.8%
Saturday 5314.4%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 44 collisions, Monday 57 collisions, Tuesday 57 collisions, Wednesday 53 collisions, Thursday 57 collisions, Friday 47 collisions, Saturday 53 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 27173.6%
Darkness 9726.4%

Light conditions: Daylight 271 collisions, Darkness 97 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 27574.7%
Roundabout 4612.5%
Dual carriageway 4311.7%
Unknown 41.1%

Road type: Single carriageway 275 collisions, Roundabout 46 collisions, Dual carriageway 43 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 51.4%
30 mph 15341.6%
40 mph 3910.6%
50 mph 3710.1%
60 mph 10929.6%
70 mph 256.8%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 153 collisions, 40 mph 39 collisions, 50 mph 37 collisions, 60 mph 109 collisions, 70 mph 25 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 27073.4%
Raining no high winds 4412%
Unknown 143.8%
Other 133.5%
Fine + high winds 102.7%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 270 collisions, Raining no high winds 44 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 37769.2%
Passenger 14827.2%
Pedestrian 203.7%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 377 casualties, Passenger 148 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.

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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Minster (Thanet)

How many road accidents have there been in Minster (Thanet)?

368 collisions have been recorded in Minster (Thanet) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 545 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Minster (Thanet) were serious or fatal?

10 were fatal and 47 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Minster (Thanet) resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Minster (Thanet)?

Monday is the most common day for collisions in Minster (Thanet), accounting for 15.5% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Minster (Thanet) happen on?

74.7% of collisions in Minster (Thanet) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Minster (Thanet)?

Pedestrians make up 3.7% of the 545 casualties recorded in Minster (Thanet).

Is road safety in Minster (Thanet) getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Minster (Thanet) rose 13% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.

Where does the road accident data for Minster (Thanet) 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 Minster (Thanet) cover 1999 to 2024.