Otford and Kemsing road traffic accidents
Otford and Kemsing recorded 184 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 238 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 33 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 238
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 238
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Otford and Kemsing
Roads in Otford and Kemsing
Postcode districts in Otford and Kemsing
Accidents in Otford and Kemsing
Road collision statistics for Otford and Kemsing
Collisions recorded
184
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
238
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
33
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Otford and Kemsing
Collisions in Otford and Kemsing are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.3% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.8% of recorded collisions in Otford and Kemsing happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Otford and Kemsing have produced 238 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.6% 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 13 collisions, Monday 29 collisions, Tuesday 27 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 30 collisions, Friday 30 collisions, Saturday 29 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 135 collisions, Darkness 49 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 167 collisions, Roundabout 10 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 156 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 151 collisions, Raining no high winds 19 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 149 casualties, Passenger 47 casualties, Pedestrian 42 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Otford and Kemsing
How many road accidents have there been in Otford and Kemsing?
184 collisions have been recorded in Otford and Kemsing in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 238 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Otford and Kemsing were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 33 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in Otford and Kemsing resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Otford and Kemsing?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Otford and Kemsing, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Otford and Kemsing happen on?
90.8% of collisions in Otford and Kemsing are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Otford and Kemsing?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 238 casualties recorded in Otford and Kemsing.
Is road safety in Otford and Kemsing getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Otford and Kemsing rose 100% 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 Otford and Kemsing 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 Otford and Kemsing cover 1999 to 2024.