Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the M20 in Sevenoaks, 31 Dec 2009, 20:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181569
Sevenoaks road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 377 road traffic collisions in Sevenoaks in 2009, and 513 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 45 were serious.
Collisions were up 4% on 2008 (361), and casualties rose from 501.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,558 collisions in Sevenoaks.
- Collisions in 2009
- 377
- Up 4% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 513
- Up 2% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 2.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 45
- 12% of collisions
Crash severity in Sevenoaks in 2009
2.1% of collisions in Sevenoaks in 2009 were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.8% and 20% in Sevenoaks from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal82.1%
- Serious4512%
- Slight32486%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal81.6%
- Serious5310%
- Slight45288%
Sevenoaks road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Sevenoaks, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 626 in 1980. 2009 is highlighted, with 377, up 4% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 265 | 347 |
| 2024 | 237 | 332 |
| 2023 | 270 | 393 |
| 2022 | 277 | 376 |
| 2021 | 285 | 386 |
| 2020 | 253 | 343 |
| 2019 | 274 | 375 |
| 2018 | 307 | 452 |
| 2017 | 354 | 531 |
| 2016 | 366 | 523 |
| 2015 | 380 | 523 |
| 2014 | 385 | 547 |
| 2013 | 397 | 539 |
| 2012 | 393 | 554 |
| 2011 | 340 | 490 |
| 2010 | 360 | 484 |
| 2009 | 377 | 513 |
| 2008 | 361 | 501 |
| 2007 | 432 | 597 |
| 2006 | 351 | 510 |
| 2005 | 430 | 598 |
| 2004 | 457 | 623 |
| 2003 | 450 | 606 |
| 2002 | 524 | 736 |
| 2001 | 531 | 752 |
| 2000 | 521 | 719 |
| 1999 | 473 | 665 |
| 1998 | 493 | 705 |
| 1997 | 486 | 642 |
| 1996 | 456 | 632 |
| 1995 | 433 | 587 |
| 1994 | 443 | 581 |
| 1993 | 471 | 667 |
| 1992 | 433 | 626 |
| 1991 | 407 | 573 |
| 1990 | 489 | 677 |
| 1989 | 403 | 532 |
| 1988 | 326 | 437 |
| 1987 | 400 | 536 |
| 1986 | 459 | 645 |
| 1985 | 481 | 645 |
| 1984 | 548 | 712 |
| 1983 | 466 | 606 |
| 1982 | 561 | 769 |
| 1981 | 588 | 792 |
| 1980 | 626 | 904 |
| 1979 | 539 | 740 |
When and where crashes happen in Sevenoaks in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday63 (17%)
- Tuesday39 (10%)
- Wednesday62 (16%)
- Thursday53 (14%)
- Friday59 (16%)
- Saturday54 (14%)
- Sunday47 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5924 (6.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (2.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5964 (17%)
- 09:00 to 11:5951 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5969 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:5992 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5941 (11%)
- 21:00 to 23:5928 (7.4%)
Collisions by month
- January38 (10%)
- February38 (10%)
- March36 (9.5%)
- April22 (5.8%)
- May30 (8%)
- June27 (7.2%)
- July26 (6.9%)
- August34 (9%)
- September32 (8.5%)
- October33 (8.8%)
- November34 (9%)
- December27 (7.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight274 (73%)
- Dark, street lights lit46 (12%)
- Dark, no street lighting42 (11%)
- Dark, lighting unknown9 (2.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit6 (1.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds288 (76%)
- Raining, no high winds44 (12%)
- Raining with high winds7 (1.9%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.6%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (1.1%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.3%)
- Other18 (4.8%)
- Not recorded9 (2.4%)
Road surface
- Dry235 (62%)
- Wet or damp112 (30%)
- Frost or ice23 (6.1%)
- Snow6 (1.6%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph144 (38%)
- 40 mph28 (7.4%)
- 50 mph4 (1.1%)
- 60 mph85 (23%)
- 70 mph116 (31%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway233 (62%)
- Dual carriageway114 (30%)
- One way street or slip road14 (3.7%)
- Roundabout11 (2.9%)
- Not recorded5 (1.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Sevenoaks in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant376 (73%)
- Motorcyclist44 (8.6%)
- Pedestrian32 (6.2%)
- Cyclist27 (5.3%)
- Van occupant14 (2.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)7 (1.4%)
- Minibus occupant7 (1.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant3 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 53 (0.6%)
- 6 to 109 (1.8%)
- 11 to 1521 (4.1%)
- 16 to 2089 (17%)
- 21 to 2558 (11%)
- 26 to 3590 (18%)
- 36 to 4584 (16%)
- 46 to 5575 (15%)
- 56 to 6547 (9.2%)
- 66 to 7519 (3.7%)
- Over 7515 (2.9%)
- Not recorded3 (0.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider357 (70%)
- Passenger124 (24%)
- Pedestrian32 (6.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car552 (79%)
- Motorcycle43 (6.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes35 (5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes32 (4.6%)
- Pedal cycle27 (3.9%)
- Other vehicle6 (0.9%)
- Bus or coach3 (0.4%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Sevenoaks in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Sevenoaks
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Sevenoaks ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Sevenoaks had the 161st most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 161st
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 155th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 68th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 204th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Sevenoaks in 2009
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Sevenoaks, BR8 8TJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Sevenoaks in 2009, with 32 collisions, 2 of them fatal.
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Sevenoaks, BR8 8TJ area48 casualties, 2 fatal and 3 serious collisions32 collisions
- Sevenoaks Town and St John's, Sevenoaks, TN13 3AB area20 casualties, 4 serious collisions17 collisions
- Swanley St Mary's, Sevenoaks, BR8 7TE area19 casualties, 1 serious collision16 collisions
- Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge, Sevenoaks, TN16 1NT area18 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge, Sevenoaks, TN13 2QB area16 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge, Sevenoaks, TN14 6HF area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Seal and Weald, Sevenoaks, TN15 0RS area20 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Sevenoaks Eastern, Sevenoaks, TN13 3PW area11 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Sevenoaks, DA4 0DH area11 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Hextable, Sevenoaks, BR8 7WS area18 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
Roads in Sevenoaks with the most crashes in 2009
The M25 had the most collisions in Sevenoaks in 2009: 71, including 1 fatal and 10 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M25 | 71 | 111 | 1 | 10 |
| 2nd | A225 | 33 | 45 | 3 | 7 |
| 3rd | A20 | 31 | 40 | 0 | 1 |
| 4th | A25 | 27 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 5th | A224 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A21 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| 7th | M20 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B258 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | B2026 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B2027 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B2173 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A233 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 13th | B2188 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B2042 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | M26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | B2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B269 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B245 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A227 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B2176 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Sevenoaks: crashes in 2009
Sevenoaks itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2009: 51.
- Sevenoaks51 collisions
- Swanley29 collisions
- Eynsford and Farningham9 collisions
- Hextable9 collisions
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley8 collisions
- Edenbridge7 collisions
- West Kingsdown6 collisions
- Brasted4 collisions
- Sundridge4 collisions
- Westerham2 collisions
- Bromley1 collision
- Dunton Green1 collision
- Otford and Kemsing1 collision
- Seal1 collision
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone1 collision
Postcode districts in Sevenoaks: crashes in 2009
BR8 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Sevenoaks in 2009: 79.
Latest crashes in Sevenoaks in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Sevenoaks in 2009, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A225 in Sevenoaks, 30 Dec 2009, 17:57
- Toyota Avensis and Citroen C5
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009460181461
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsavan crash on the B2026 in Sevenoaks, 30 Dec 2009, 11:30
- Vauxhall Corsavan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181456
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A20 in Sevenoaks, 29 Dec 2009, 12:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181269
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A224 in Sevenoaks, 27 Dec 2009, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181454
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the B2173 in Sevenoaks, 26 Dec 2009, 18:11
- Ford Escort and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460181178
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Sevenoaks, 23 Dec 2009, 10:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181166
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on an unclassified road in Sevenoaks, 23 Dec 2009, 08:40
- Land Rover Range Rover and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181281
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M20 in Sevenoaks, 23 Dec 2009, 06:27
- Ford Fiesta, Toyota Hiace, Peugeot Partner, a van and 8 more vehicles
- 12 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009460181601
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A21 in Sevenoaks, 23 Dec 2009, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460181527
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A25 in Sevenoaks, 18 Dec 2009, 15:30
- BMW 5 Series and Audi A8
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181183
- Slight
Car crash on the A21 in Sevenoaks, 18 Dec 2009, 13:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181296
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on a C road in Sevenoaks, 17 Dec 2009, 13:50
- Peugeot Partner and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460180936
- Slight
Renault Twingo crash on the A225 in Sevenoaks, 17 Dec 2009, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181179
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Sevenoaks, 17 Dec 2009, 09:16
- Ford Fiesta and Chrysler Voyager
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460181128
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M26 in Sevenoaks, 16 Dec 2009, 23:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181138
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B2019 in Sevenoaks, 15 Dec 2009, 14:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and DAF Trucks FA 45LF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181126
- Slight
Lexus RX300 crash on the B2188 in Sevenoaks, 14 Dec 2009, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460181132
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Sevenoaks, 12 Dec 2009, 21:45
- Ford KA and Volkswagen Touareg
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2009460180597
- Slight
Fiat Seicento crash on the B2026 in Sevenoaks, 12 Dec 2009, 19:11
- Fiat Seicento and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460180746
- Slight
Car crash on the M25 in Sevenoaks, 12 Dec 2009, 15:43
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460180798
- Slight
Fiat Stilo crash on an unclassified road in Sevenoaks, 12 Dec 2009, 01:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460180607
- Slight
Saab 9-5 crash on the A224 in Sevenoaks, 11 Dec 2009, 16:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460180738
- Serious
Jeep Cherokee crash on the A25 in Sevenoaks, 9 Dec 2009, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460180735