Wrotham Heath road traffic accidents
Wrotham Heath recorded 103 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 159 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 159
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 159
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Wrotham Heath
Roads in Wrotham Heath
Postcode districts in Wrotham Heath
Accidents in Wrotham Heath
Road collision statistics for Wrotham Heath
Collisions recorded
103
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
159
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
20.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wrotham Heath
Collisions in Wrotham Heath are most frequently recorded on a Monday (18.4% of the total), with 24.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 50 mph.
77.7% of recorded collisions in Wrotham Heath happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wrotham Heath have produced 159 casualties. Pedestrians account for 1.3% 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 19 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 16 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 78 collisions, Darkness 25 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 80 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 11 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 85 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 120 casualties, Passenger 37 casualties, Pedestrian 2 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2020460993379
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SeriousAccident 2019460918812
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SeriousAccident 2017460182623
SeriousAccident 2016460113568
SeriousAccident 2014460244136
SeriousAccident 2011460208339
SeriousAccident 2011460205599
SeriousAccident 2010460189271
SeriousAccident 2010460184469
SeriousAccident 2009460171692
SeriousAccident 2008460160431
SeriousAccident 200346WK71774
SeriousAccident 200246WK61652
SeriousAccident 200046MA24009
SeriousAccident 199946WK01622
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wrotham Heath
How many road accidents have there been in Wrotham Heath?
103 collisions have been recorded in Wrotham Heath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 159 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wrotham Heath were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 18 were serious — 20.4% of all recorded collisions in Wrotham Heath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wrotham Heath?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Wrotham Heath, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 24.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wrotham Heath happen on?
77.7% of collisions in Wrotham Heath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 50 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wrotham Heath?
Pedestrians make up 1.3% of the 159 casualties recorded in Wrotham Heath.
Is road safety in Wrotham Heath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wrotham Heath fell 50% 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 Wrotham Heath 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 Wrotham Heath cover 1999 to 2024.