Thundersley and South Benfleet road traffic accidents
Thundersley and South Benfleet recorded 2,652 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,440 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 411 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 46% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 411
- Casualties
- 3,440
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 411
- Casualties
- 3,440
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Thundersley and South Benfleet
Roads in Thundersley and South Benfleet
Postcode districts in Thundersley and South Benfleet
Accidents in Thundersley and South Benfleet
Road collision statistics for Thundersley and South Benfleet
Collisions recorded
2,652
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,440
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
411
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Thundersley and South Benfleet
Collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.5% of recorded collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet have produced 3,440 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% 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 284 collisions, Monday 391 collisions, Tuesday 396 collisions, Wednesday 366 collisions, Thursday 388 collisions, Friday 444 collisions, Saturday 383 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,955 collisions, Darkness 697 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,923 collisions, Dual carriageway 388 collisions, Roundabout 263 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 2,060 collisions, 40 mph 407 collisions, 50 mph 51 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions, 70 mph 102 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,211 collisions, Raining no high winds 285 collisions, Other 67 collisions, Fine + high winds 33 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,235 casualties, Passenger 773 casualties, Pedestrian 432 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,652 accidents
Accident 2018420322227
SlightAccident 2018420327280
SlightAccident 2018420313787
SlightAccident 2018420311962
SeriousAccident 2018420310548
SlightAccident 2018420307977
SlightAccident 2018420310295
SeriousAccident 2018420306996
SlightAccident 2018420306559
SlightAccident 2018420304053
SlightAccident 2018420301077
SeriousAccident 2018420299105
SlightAccident 2018420317186
SlightAccident 2018420297969
SlightAccident 2018420296507
SlightAccident 2018420297288
SeriousAccident 2018420290573
SlightAccident 2018420307525
SlightAccident 2018420289286
SlightAccident 2018420282199
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Thundersley and South Benfleet
How many road accidents have there been in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
2,652 collisions have been recorded in Thundersley and South Benfleet in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,440 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 411 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet happen on?
72.5% of collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 3,440 casualties recorded in Thundersley and South Benfleet.
Is road safety in Thundersley and South Benfleet getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Thundersley and South Benfleet rose 46% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Thundersley and South Benfleet 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 Thundersley and South Benfleet cover 1999 to 2024.