Sevenoaks road traffic accidents
Sevenoaks recorded 1,063 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,292 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 156 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 35% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 156
- Casualties
- 1,292
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 156
- Casualties
- 1,292
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Sevenoaks
Roads in Sevenoaks
Postcode districts in Sevenoaks
Accidents in Sevenoaks
Road collision statistics for Sevenoaks
Collisions recorded
1,063
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,292
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
156
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sevenoaks
Collisions in Sevenoaks are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.7% of the total), with 25% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.2% of recorded collisions in Sevenoaks happen on a single carriageway. Around 22% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sevenoaks have produced 1,292 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 82 collisions, Monday 153 collisions, Tuesday 188 collisions, Wednesday 173 collisions, Thursday 157 collisions, Friday 185 collisions, Saturday 125 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 797 collisions, Darkness 266 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 959 collisions, Dual carriageway 41 collisions, Roundabout 35 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 939 collisions, 40 mph 83 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 829 collisions, Raining no high winds 137 collisions, Unknown 40 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 792 casualties, Passenger 203 casualties, Pedestrian 297 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2009460176407
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SeriousAccident 2009460170723
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SeriousAccident 2008460161787
SeriousAccident 2007460141740
SeriousAccident 2007460136617
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sevenoaks
How many road accidents have there been in Sevenoaks?
1,063 collisions have been recorded in Sevenoaks in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,292 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sevenoaks were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 156 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Sevenoaks resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sevenoaks?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Sevenoaks, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 25% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sevenoaks happen on?
90.2% of collisions in Sevenoaks are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sevenoaks?
Pedestrians make up 23% of the 1,292 casualties recorded in Sevenoaks.
Is road safety in Sevenoaks getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sevenoaks fell 35% 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 Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks cover 1999 to 2024.