Sittingbourne road traffic accidents
Sittingbourne recorded 2,484 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,122 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 301 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 3,122
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 3,122
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Sittingbourne
Roads in Sittingbourne
Postcode districts in Sittingbourne
Accidents in Sittingbourne
Road collision statistics for Sittingbourne
Collisions recorded
2,484
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,122
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
301
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sittingbourne
Collisions in Sittingbourne are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.6% of recorded collisions in Sittingbourne happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sittingbourne have produced 3,122 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20% 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 202 collisions, Monday 355 collisions, Tuesday 383 collisions, Wednesday 392 collisions, Thursday 413 collisions, Friday 432 collisions, Saturday 307 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,886 collisions, Darkness 598 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,052 collisions, Roundabout 201 collisions, Dual carriageway 94 collisions, One way street 63 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 2,247 collisions, 40 mph 121 collisions, 50 mph 19 collisions, 60 mph 46 collisions, 70 mph 20 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,981 collisions, Raining no high winds 285 collisions, Unknown 98 collisions, Other 56 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,846 casualties, Passenger 652 casualties, Pedestrian 624 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sittingbourne
How many road accidents have there been in Sittingbourne?
2,484 collisions have been recorded in Sittingbourne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,122 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sittingbourne were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 301 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Sittingbourne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sittingbourne?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sittingbourne, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sittingbourne happen on?
82.6% of collisions in Sittingbourne are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sittingbourne?
Pedestrians make up 20% of the 3,122 casualties recorded in Sittingbourne.
Is road safety in Sittingbourne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sittingbourne fell 21% 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 Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne cover 1999 to 2024.