West Malling road traffic accidents
West Malling recorded 140 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 171 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 23 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 171
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 171
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Malling
Roads in West Malling
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Accidents in West Malling
Road collision statistics for West Malling
Collisions recorded
140
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
171
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
23
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Malling
Collisions in West Malling are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.4% of the total), with 25% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95% of recorded collisions in West Malling happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Malling have produced 171 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.1% 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 14 collisions, Monday 12 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 30 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 25 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 105 collisions, Darkness 35 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 133 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 76 collisions, 40 mph 27 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 113 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 110 casualties, Passenger 25 casualties, Pedestrian 36 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Malling
How many road accidents have there been in West Malling?
140 collisions have been recorded in West Malling in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 171 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Malling were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 23 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in West Malling resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Malling?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in West Malling, accounting for 21.4% of them, and 25% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Malling happen on?
95% of collisions in West Malling are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Malling?
Pedestrians make up 21.1% of the 171 casualties recorded in West Malling.
Is road safety in West Malling getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Malling fell 40% 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 West Malling 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 West Malling cover 1999 to 2024.