Rochester road traffic accidents
Rochester recorded 3,918 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,927 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 443 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 443
- Casualties
- 4,927
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 443
- Casualties
- 4,927
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Rochester
Roads in Rochester
Postcode districts in Rochester
Accidents in Rochester
Road collision statistics for Rochester
Collisions recorded
3,918
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,927
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
443
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rochester
Collisions in Rochester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 30.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.6% of recorded collisions in Rochester happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rochester have produced 4,927 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 425 collisions, Monday 570 collisions, Tuesday 583 collisions, Wednesday 548 collisions, Thursday 557 collisions, Friday 673 collisions, Saturday 562 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,739 collisions, Darkness 1,179 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,963 collisions, Dual carriageway 595 collisions, One way street 139 collisions, Roundabout 131 collisions, Other 57 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 27 collisions, 30 mph 3,606 collisions, 40 mph 191 collisions, 50 mph 37 collisions, 60 mph 24 collisions, 70 mph 33 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,205 collisions, Raining no high winds 497 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Fine + high winds 46 collisions, Unknown 43 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,059 casualties, Passenger 1,000 casualties, Pedestrian 868 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rochester
How many road accidents have there been in Rochester?
3,918 collisions have been recorded in Rochester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,927 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rochester were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 443 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in Rochester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rochester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rochester, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 30.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rochester happen on?
75.6% of collisions in Rochester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rochester?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 4,927 casualties recorded in Rochester.
Is road safety in Rochester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rochester fell 18% 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 Rochester 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 Rochester cover 1999 to 2024.