Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the B245 in Tonbridge and Malling, 30 Dec 2006, 17:40
- Citroen Saxo and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Tonbridge and Malling road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 423 road traffic collisions in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006, and 571 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 41 were serious.
Collisions were level with 2005 (424), and casualties fell from 584.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,983 collisions in Tonbridge and Malling.
- Collisions in 2006
- 423
- Level with 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 571
- Down 2% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 0.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 41
- 9.7% of collisions
Crash severity in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006
0.9% of collisions in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006 were fatal and 9.7% serious, against 1.9% and 19% in Tonbridge and Malling from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal40.9%
- Serious419.7%
- Slight37889%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal40.7%
- Serious508.8%
- Slight51791%
Tonbridge and Malling road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Tonbridge and Malling, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 559 in 1982. 2006 is highlighted, with 423, level with 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 227 | 300 |
| 2024 | 239 | 314 |
| 2023 | 279 | 394 |
| 2022 | 309 | 417 |
| 2021 | 246 | 344 |
| 2020 | 243 | 347 |
| 2019 | 330 | 457 |
| 2018 | 319 | 482 |
| 2017 | 360 | 488 |
| 2016 | 433 | 596 |
| 2015 | 366 | 475 |
| 2014 | 422 | 547 |
| 2013 | 339 | 458 |
| 2012 | 378 | 507 |
| 2011 | 348 | 483 |
| 2010 | 398 | 525 |
| 2009 | 398 | 546 |
| 2008 | 429 | 586 |
| 2007 | 460 | 642 |
| 2006 | 423 | 571 |
| 2005 | 424 | 584 |
| 2004 | 496 | 646 |
| 2003 | 424 | 577 |
| 2002 | 482 | 631 |
| 2001 | 467 | 633 |
| 2000 | 510 | 691 |
| 1999 | 404 | 584 |
| 1998 | 442 | 591 |
| 1997 | 456 | 610 |
| 1996 | 461 | 633 |
| 1995 | 438 | 603 |
| 1994 | 470 | 656 |
| 1993 | 459 | 634 |
| 1992 | 491 | 647 |
| 1991 | 509 | 644 |
| 1990 | 427 | 575 |
| 1989 | 474 | 610 |
| 1988 | 489 | 658 |
| 1987 | 505 | 693 |
| 1986 | 521 | 654 |
| 1985 | 544 | 711 |
| 1984 | 521 | 664 |
| 1983 | 508 | 662 |
| 1982 | 559 | 698 |
| 1981 | 557 | 746 |
| 1980 | 474 | 654 |
| 1979 | 525 | 722 |
When and where crashes happen in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday67 (16%)
- Tuesday79 (19%)
- Wednesday67 (16%)
- Thursday62 (15%)
- Friday67 (16%)
- Saturday48 (11%)
- Sunday33 (7.8%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5914 (3.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (1.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5964 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:5960 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5950 (12%)
- 15:00 to 17:59110 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:5975 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5942 (9.9%)
Collisions by month
- January33 (7.8%)
- February33 (7.8%)
- March29 (6.9%)
- April22 (5.2%)
- May42 (9.9%)
- June32 (7.6%)
- July48 (11%)
- August31 (7.3%)
- September37 (8.7%)
- October43 (10%)
- November40 (9.5%)
- December33 (7.8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight290 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit79 (19%)
- Dark, no street lighting47 (11%)
- Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.9%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds348 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds50 (12%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.7%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.7%)
- Raining with high winds3 (0.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other9 (2.1%)
- Not recorded6 (1.4%)
Road surface
- Dry293 (69%)
- Wet or damp127 (30%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.5%)
- Snow1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.5%)
- 30 mph157 (37%)
- 40 mph56 (13%)
- 50 mph27 (6.4%)
- 60 mph64 (15%)
- 70 mph117 (28%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway230 (54%)
- Dual carriageway144 (34%)
- Roundabout31 (7.3%)
- One way street or slip road13 (3.1%)
- Not recorded5 (1.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant398 (70%)
- Motorcyclist62 (11%)
- Pedestrian47 (8.2%)
- Cyclist25 (4.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (2.5%)
- Van occupant12 (2.1%)
- Bus or coach occupant7 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (1.4%)
- 6 to 1019 (3.3%)
- 11 to 1526 (4.6%)
- 16 to 20101 (18%)
- 21 to 2564 (11%)
- 26 to 3586 (15%)
- 36 to 4598 (17%)
- 46 to 5565 (11%)
- 56 to 6551 (8.9%)
- 66 to 7524 (4.2%)
- Over 7511 (1.9%)
- Not recorded18 (3.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider352 (62%)
- Passenger172 (30%)
- Pedestrian47 (8.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car595 (72%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes80 (9.6%)
- Motorcycle68 (8.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes34 (4.1%)
- Pedal cycle28 (3.4%)
- Other vehicle12 (1.4%)
- Bus or coach10 (1.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.1%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Tonbridge and Malling in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Tonbridge and Malling
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Tonbridge and Malling ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Tonbridge and Malling had the 176th most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 176th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 183rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 228th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 245th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006
Aylesford South & Ditton, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7NR area was the busiest accident hotspot in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006, with 30 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Aylesford South & Ditton, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7NR area34 casualties, 2 serious collisions30 collisions
- Cage Green & Angel, Tonbridge and Malling, TN9 1GF area32 casualties, 3 serious collisions28 collisions
- Larkfield, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HG area34 casualties, 2 serious collisions28 collisions
- Larkfield, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NF area33 casualties, 2 serious collisions22 collisions
- Aylesford North & North Downs, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7EF area29 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision18 collisions
- Boxley Downs, Maidstone, ME20 7AG area32 casualties, 4 serious collisions18 collisions
- Cage Green & Angel, Tonbridge and Malling, TN10 4NZ area23 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Aylesford North & North Downs, Tonbridge and Malling, ME5 9PE area21 casualties, 1 fatal collision15 collisions
- East Malling, West Malling & Offham, Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 6HN area17 casualties, none fatal or serious14 collisions
- Pilgrims with Ightham, Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 5BQ area19 casualties, 3 serious collisions13 collisions
Roads in Tonbridge and Malling with the most crashes in 2006
The M20 had the most collisions in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006: 86, including 1 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M20 | 86 | 121 | 1 | 7 |
| 2nd | A20 | 37 | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| 3rd | A26 | 35 | 45 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | A228 | 30 | 36 | 1 | 3 |
| 5th | A229 | 23 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 6th | A227 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | M2 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 8th | B245 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | M26 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B2260 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A25 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B2016 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A249 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B2027 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B2246 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Tonbridge and Malling: crashes in 2006
Tonbridge had the most collisions of any town in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006: 66.
- Tonbridge66 collisions
- Larkfield63 collisions
- Hadlow10 collisions
- Snodland8 collisions
- Borough Green7 collisions
- West Malling7 collisions
- Wrotham Heath3 collisions
- Forstal2 collisions
- Ightham2 collisions
- Wateringbury2 collisions
- Culverstone Green1 collision
- East Peckham1 collision
- Kings Hill1 collision
- Rochester1 collision
Postcode districts in Tonbridge and Malling: crashes in 2006
ME20 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006: 122.
Latest crashes in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Tonbridge and Malling in 2006, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A227 in Tonbridge and Malling, 28 Dec 2006, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A26 in Tonbridge and Malling, 27 Dec 2006, 11:57
- Toyota Yaris and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the B2260 in Tonbridge and Malling, 24 Dec 2006, 13:09
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 23 Dec 2006, 19:10
- Ford Transit, Rover 200 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 21 Dec 2006, 16:17
- Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
DAF Trucks Fad 85CF crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 20 Dec 2006, 10:36
- DAF Trucks Fad 85CF and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A21 in Tonbridge and Malling, 19 Dec 2006, 19:30
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
MG ZR crash on a C road in Tonbridge and Malling, 18 Dec 2006, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Suzuki crash on the A20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 17 Dec 2006, 18:27
- Suzuki and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Scania crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 17 Dec 2006, 11:23
- Scania, Peugeot 406, Mercedes A Class, Volkswagen Golf and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Piaggio X9 crash on the A228 in Tonbridge and Malling, 16 Dec 2006, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A227 in Tonbridge and Malling, 15 Dec 2006, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volvo V70 crash on a C road in Tonbridge and Malling, 15 Dec 2006, 10:50
- Volvo V70, Citroen C3 and Skoda Octavia
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 13 Dec 2006, 11:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 13 Dec 2006, 07:10
- Peugeot 307 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Daewoo Lanos crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 13 Dec 2006, 06:58
- Daewoo Lanos, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A227 in Tonbridge and Malling, 12 Dec 2006, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A26 in Tonbridge and Malling, 12 Dec 2006, 08:52
- Ford KA and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A229 in Tonbridge and Malling, 11 Dec 2006, 07:50
- Nissan Micra and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 11 Dec 2006, 05:30
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Derbi crash on a C road in Tonbridge and Malling, 8 Dec 2006, 17:35
- Derbi and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 5 Dec 2006, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on a C road in Tonbridge and Malling, 5 Dec 2006, 08:40
- Renault Clio and Toyota Starlet
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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