Pembury road traffic accidents
Pembury recorded 137 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 154 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 19 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 88% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 154
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 154
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Pembury
Postcode districts in Pembury
Accidents in Pembury
Road collision statistics for Pembury
Collisions recorded
137
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
154
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
19
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pembury
Collisions in Pembury are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21.9% of the total), with 21.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.5% of recorded collisions in Pembury happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pembury have produced 154 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.6% 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 16 collisions, Monday 12 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 15 collisions, Thursday 29 collisions, Friday 30 collisions, Saturday 15 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 108 collisions, Darkness 29 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 113 collisions, Dual carriageway 21 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 109 collisions, 40 mph 18 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 110 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 113 casualties, Passenger 20 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pembury
How many road accidents have there been in Pembury?
137 collisions have been recorded in Pembury in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 154 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pembury were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 19 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Pembury resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pembury?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Pembury, accounting for 21.9% of them, and 21.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pembury happen on?
82.5% of collisions in Pembury are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pembury?
Pedestrians make up 13.6% of the 154 casualties recorded in Pembury.
Is road safety in Pembury getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pembury fell 88% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Pembury 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 Pembury cover 1999 to 2024.