Royal Tunbridge Wells road traffic accidents
Royal Tunbridge Wells recorded 2,498 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,018 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 353 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 353
- Casualties
- 3,018
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 353
- Casualties
- 3,018
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Road collision statistics for Royal Tunbridge Wells
Collisions recorded
2,498
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,018
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
353
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.3% of recorded collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells have produced 3,018 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23% 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 260 collisions, Monday 377 collisions, Tuesday 348 collisions, Wednesday 388 collisions, Thursday 382 collisions, Friday 436 collisions, Saturday 307 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,839 collisions, Darkness 659 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,230 collisions, Roundabout 118 collisions, Dual carriageway 63 collisions, One way street 39 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 2,278 collisions, 40 mph 155 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 26 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,915 collisions, Raining no high winds 369 collisions, Unknown 100 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,779 casualties, Passenger 546 casualties, Pedestrian 693 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Royal Tunbridge Wells
How many road accidents have there been in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
2,498 collisions have been recorded in Royal Tunbridge Wells in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,018 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 353 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells happen on?
89.3% of collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Pedestrians make up 23% of the 3,018 casualties recorded in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Is road safety in Royal Tunbridge Wells getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Royal Tunbridge Wells fell 43% 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells cover 1999 to 2024.