Northfleet road traffic accidents
Northfleet recorded 1,622 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,094 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 185 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 185
- Casualties
- 2,094
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 185
- Casualties
- 2,094
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Northfleet
Roads in Northfleet
Postcode districts in Northfleet
Accidents in Northfleet
Road collision statistics for Northfleet
Collisions recorded
1,622
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,094
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
185
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Northfleet
Collisions in Northfleet are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.5% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.9% of recorded collisions in Northfleet happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Northfleet have produced 2,094 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.8% 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 156 collisions, Monday 267 collisions, Tuesday 254 collisions, Wednesday 256 collisions, Thursday 220 collisions, Friday 265 collisions, Saturday 204 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,200 collisions, Darkness 422 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,312 collisions, Dual carriageway 167 collisions, Roundabout 78 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 1,371 collisions, 40 mph 132 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 79 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,288 collisions, Raining no high winds 197 collisions, Unknown 75 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,237 casualties, Passenger 485 casualties, Pedestrian 372 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Northfleet
How many road accidents have there been in Northfleet?
1,622 collisions have been recorded in Northfleet in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,094 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Northfleet were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 185 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in Northfleet resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Northfleet?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Northfleet, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Northfleet happen on?
80.9% of collisions in Northfleet are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Northfleet?
Pedestrians make up 17.8% of the 2,094 casualties recorded in Northfleet.
Is road safety in Northfleet getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Northfleet rose 20% 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 Northfleet 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 Northfleet cover 1999 to 2024.