Slight
Piaggio Fly crash on an unclassified road in Tonbridge and Malling, 31 Dec 2011, 11:25
- Piaggio Fly and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Tonbridge and Malling road accidents in 2011: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 348 road traffic collisions in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011, and 483 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 29 were serious.
Collisions were down 13% on 2010 (398), and casualties fell from 525.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,983 collisions in Tonbridge and Malling.
- Collisions in 2011
- 348
- Down 13% on 2010
- Casualties in 2011
- 483
- Down 8% on 2010
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 1.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 29
- 8.3% of collisions
Crash severity in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011
1.4% of collisions in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011 were fatal and 8.3% serious, against 1.9% and 19% in Tonbridge and Malling from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal51.4%
- Serious298.3%
- Slight31490%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal51%
- Serious347%
- Slight44492%
Tonbridge and Malling road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Tonbridge and Malling, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 559 in 1982. 2011 is highlighted, with 348, down 13% on 2010.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2011
- 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 2011
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday45 (13%)
- Tuesday65 (19%)
- Wednesday53 (15%)
- Thursday68 (20%)
- Friday48 (14%)
- Saturday38 (11%)
- Sunday31 (8.9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (2.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:599 (2.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5968 (20%)
- 09:00 to 11:5956 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5949 (14%)
- 15:00 to 17:5977 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5954 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5925 (7.2%)
Collisions by month
- January32 (9.2%)
- February29 (8.3%)
- March38 (11%)
- April23 (6.6%)
- May21 (6%)
- June29 (8.3%)
- July31 (8.9%)
- August29 (8.3%)
- September27 (7.8%)
- October26 (7.5%)
- November26 (7.5%)
- December37 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight255 (73%)
- Dark, street lights lit52 (15%)
- Dark, no street lighting28 (8%)
- Dark, lighting unknown8 (2.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit5 (1.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds260 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds41 (12%)
- Raining with high winds7 (2%)
- Fog or mist4 (1.1%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.6%)
- Other17 (4.9%)
- Not recorded17 (4.9%)
Road surface
- Dry233 (67%)
- Wet or damp103 (30%)
- Frost or ice12 (3.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (0.9%)
- 30 mph119 (34%)
- 40 mph60 (17%)
- 50 mph29 (8.3%)
- 60 mph51 (15%)
- 70 mph86 (25%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway202 (58%)
- Dual carriageway104 (30%)
- Roundabout27 (7.8%)
- One way street or slip road13 (3.7%)
- Not recorded2 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant340 (70%)
- Motorcyclist52 (11%)
- Pedestrian33 (6.8%)
- Cyclist27 (5.6%)
- Van occupant13 (2.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant7 (1.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.4%)
- 6 to 1011 (2.3%)
- 11 to 1522 (4.6%)
- 16 to 2081 (17%)
- 21 to 2554 (11%)
- 26 to 3599 (20%)
- 36 to 4582 (17%)
- 46 to 5561 (13%)
- 56 to 6537 (7.7%)
- 66 to 7518 (3.7%)
- Over 7514 (2.9%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider339 (70%)
- Passenger111 (23%)
- Pedestrian33 (6.8%)
Vehicles involved
- Car507 (75%)
- Motorcycle53 (7.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes50 (7.4%)
- Pedal cycle28 (4.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes24 (3.5%)
- Bus or coach5 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car5 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.6%)
- Minibus3 (0.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Tonbridge and Malling in 2011
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2011 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 2011
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Tonbridge and Malling had the 171st most road collisions in 2011.
- Collisions
- 171st
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 166th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 118th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 273rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011
Aylesford North & North Downs, Tonbridge and Malling, ME5 9PE area was the busiest accident hotspot in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011, with 24 collisions.
- Aylesford North & North Downs, Tonbridge and Malling, ME5 9PE area34 casualties, none fatal or serious24 collisions
- Borough Green & Platt, Tonbridge and Malling, TN15 7RS area40 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions23 collisions
- Cage Green & Angel, Tonbridge and Malling, TN9 1GF area25 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision20 collisions
- Larkfield, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HG area26 casualties, none fatal or serious19 collisions
- Larkfield, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NF area21 casualties, none fatal or serious14 collisions
- East Malling, West Malling & Offham, Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 6HN area17 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Aylesford South & Ditton, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7NR area15 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
- Aylesford North & North Downs, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7EF area19 casualties, 1 fatal collision11 collisions
- Boxley Downs, Maidstone, ME20 7AG area16 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Cage Green & Angel, Tonbridge and Malling, TN10 4NZ area12 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
Roads in Tonbridge and Malling with the most crashes in 2011
The M20 had the most collisions in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011: 45, including 1 fatal and 2 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M20 | 45 | 63 | 1 | 2 |
| 2nd | A20 | 34 | 50 | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd | A229 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| 4th | A228 | 26 | 44 | 2 | 3 |
| 5th | A26 | 23 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | A227 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 5 |
| 7th | B245 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A25 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | M26 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B2260 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | M2 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A2014 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A2045 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B2016 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B2246 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B2027 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Tonbridge and Malling: crashes in 2011
Tonbridge had the most collisions of any town in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011: 55.
- Tonbridge55 collisions
- Larkfield45 collisions
- Snodland6 collisions
- Wrotham Heath6 collisions
- Borough Green5 collisions
- Hadlow5 collisions
- Kings Hill4 collisions
- Wateringbury3 collisions
- Chatham2 collisions
- Forstal2 collisions
- Ightham2 collisions
- West Malling2 collisions
- Culverstone Green1 collision
- Maidstone1 collision
Postcode districts in Tonbridge and Malling: crashes in 2011
ME20 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011: 71.
Latest crashes in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011
Of the last 24 crashes in Tonbridge and Malling in 2011, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 2011.
Severity
- Slight
Volkswagen Bora crash on the A20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 30 Dec 2011, 17:42
- Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Polo and Volvo V70
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A2014 in Tonbridge and Malling, 30 Dec 2011, 12:50
- Ford Fiesta, BMW 1 Series and Renault Megane
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 29 Dec 2011, 17:22
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Kymco Agility crash on the A227 in Tonbridge and Malling, 27 Dec 2011, 17:20
- Kymco Agility and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Saab 9-5 crash on the A26 in Tonbridge and Malling, 24 Dec 2011, 18:20
- Saab 9-5, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on the A20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 22 Dec 2011, 18:12
- Citroen C2 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 22 Dec 2011, 15:52
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 22 Dec 2011, 07:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A26 in Tonbridge and Malling, 21 Dec 2011, 13:50
- Land Rover Freelander and Mazda 323
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 20 Dec 2011, 18:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A227 in Tonbridge and Malling, 20 Dec 2011, 18:10
- Renault Scenic and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 20 Dec 2011, 17:48
- Citroen Xsara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Tonbridge and Malling, 20 Dec 2011, 10:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 19 Dec 2011, 02:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Urban crash on the A228 in Tonbridge and Malling, 18 Dec 2011, 00:12
- Volkswagen Urban and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A229 in Tonbridge and Malling, 17 Dec 2011, 11:15
- Ford KA and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 17 Dec 2011, 08:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A26 in Tonbridge and Malling, 16 Dec 2011, 13:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Daewoo Matiz crash on the A21 in Tonbridge and Malling, 15 Dec 2011, 22:51
- Daewoo Matiz and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on the M20 in Tonbridge and Malling, 13 Dec 2011, 17:47
- Toyota RAV4 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B2260 in Tonbridge and Malling, 13 Dec 2011, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A26 in Tonbridge and Malling, 13 Dec 2011, 09:10
- Renault Clio and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A25 in Tonbridge and Malling, 13 Dec 2011, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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