South Darenth and Sutton at Hone road traffic accidents
South Darenth and Sutton at Hone recorded 166 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 212 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 212
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 212
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for South Darenth and Sutton at Hone
Collisions recorded
166
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
212
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
10.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone
Collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (19.9% of the total), with 22.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.5% of recorded collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone have produced 212 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.5% 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 24 collisions, Tuesday 27 collisions, Wednesday 27 collisions, Thursday 33 collisions, Friday 25 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 129 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 137 collisions, Roundabout 13 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 141 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 129 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 139 casualties, Passenger 38 casualties, Pedestrian 35 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone
How many road accidents have there been in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone?
166 collisions have been recorded in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 212 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 14 were serious — 10.2% of all recorded collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone, accounting for 19.9% of them, and 22.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone happen on?
82.5% of collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone?
Pedestrians make up 16.5% of the 212 casualties recorded in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone.
Is road safety in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone fell 25% 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 South Darenth and Sutton at Hone 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 South Darenth and Sutton at Hone cover 1999 to 2024.