North Benfleet road traffic accidents
North Benfleet recorded 121 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 164 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 164
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 164
Collisions by Year
Areas covering North Benfleet
Roads in North Benfleet
Postcode districts in North Benfleet
Accidents in North Benfleet
Road collision statistics for North Benfleet
Collisions recorded
121
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
164
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
19% 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 (19.8% of the total), with 29.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
55.4% of recorded collisions in North Benfleet happen on a dual carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in North Benfleet have produced 164 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.3% 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 24 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 85 collisions, Darkness 36 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 67 collisions, Single carriageway 52 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 46 collisions, 40 mph 6 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 97 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 115 casualties, Passenger 42 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in North Benfleet
How many road accidents have there been in North Benfleet?
121 collisions have been recorded in North Benfleet in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 164 casualties.
How many of the collisions in North Benfleet were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 18 were serious — 19% 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 19.8% of them, and 29.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in North Benfleet happen on?
55.4% 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 4.3% of the 164 casualties recorded in North Benfleet.
Is road safety in North Benfleet getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in North Benfleet were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
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 2024.