North Benfleet road traffic accidents
North Benfleet recorded 123 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 166 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 100% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 166
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 166
Collisions by Year
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Roads in North Benfleet
Postcode districts in North Benfleet
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in North Benfleet
Road collision statistics for North Benfleet
Collisions recorded
123
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
166
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
18.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in North Benfleet
Collisions in North Benfleet are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (20.3% of the total), with 30.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
54.5% of recorded collisions in North Benfleet happen on a dual carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in North Benfleet have produced 166 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.2% 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 12 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 86 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 67 collisions, Single carriageway 53 collisions, One way street/Slip road 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 47 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 60 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 99 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 117 casualties, Passenger 42 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in North Benfleet
How many road accidents have there been in North Benfleet?
123 collisions have been recorded in North Benfleet in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 166 casualties.
How many of the collisions in North Benfleet were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 18 were serious — 18.7% of all recorded collisions in North Benfleet resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in North Benfleet?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in North Benfleet, accounting for 20.3% of them, and 30.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in North Benfleet happen on?
54.5% of collisions in North Benfleet are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in North Benfleet?
Pedestrians make up 4.2% of the 166 casualties recorded in North Benfleet.
Is road safety in North Benfleet getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in North Benfleet rose 100% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 North Benfleet 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 North Benfleet cover 1999 to 2025.