Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, Maidstone, ME17 2ND area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, Maidstone, ME17 2ND area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 72 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs ward, Maidstone, from 2001 to 2025, with 112 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 9 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 72; 10,500th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 112; 1.56 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the ME17 2ND hotspot

12 of the 72 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.2%
Serious913%
Slight6083%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 13
Slightly injured: 96
All casualties: 112

Accidents by year at the ME17 2ND hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2016, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the ME17 2ND hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	3	5
2023	1	3
2022	1	1
2021	2	6
2020	0	0
2019	1	1
2018	6	9
2017	2	5
2016	7	8
2015	2	4
2014	3	9
2013	1	1
2012	6	10
2011	2	2
2010	3	5
2009	7	10
2008	3	3
2007	2	2
2006	3	4
2005	4	5
2004	3	5
2003	1	1
2002	4	7
2001	4	5

Map of crashes at the ME17 2ND hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near ME17 2ND.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, Maidstone, ME17 2ND area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the ME17 2ND hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
Council area: Maidstone
Nearest postcode to the centre: ME17 2ND
Postcode district: ME17
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.22712, 0.69396
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 1 August 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,500th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the ME17 2ND hotspot

44 of the 72 collisions at this hotspot were on the M20.

Collisions at the ME17 2ND hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M20	44	71	3	4

Accident hotspots near ME17 2ND

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, Maidstone, ME17 2QN area, 2 km away, with 86 collisions.

All 72 crashes at the ME17 2ND hotspot

Newest first, from 5 April 2001 to 1 August 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight1 Aug 2025, 10:42
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 1 Aug 2025, 10:42
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 2008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461623377
Slight4 Oct 2024, 15:43
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 4 Oct 2024, 15:43
- Audi A3, Vauxhall Combo and Seat Altea
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024461499981
Serious29 Apr 2024, 17:10
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 29 Apr 2024, 17:10
- Seat Ibiza and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024461437182
Slight9 Feb 2024, 21:50
Nissan X-Trail crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 9 Feb 2024, 21:50
- Nissan X-Trail and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024461418023
Slight25 Apr 2023, 23:35
BMW M4 crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 25 Apr 2023, 23:35
- BMW M4 and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023461304428
Slight16 Sep 2022, 18:30
Ford Mondeo crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 16 Sep 2022, 18:30
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461228405
Slight20 Apr 2021, 07:41
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 20 Apr 2021, 07:41
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021461064536
Slight18 Apr 2021, 18:13
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 18 Apr 2021, 18:13
- Vauxhall Astra and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021461038039
Slight24 Jul 2019, 15:30
Hyundai Tucson crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 24 Jul 2019, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460864039
Slight15 Dec 2018, 13:30
Fiat 500 crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 15 Dec 2018, 13:30
- Fiat 500 and Ford Ka+
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460354043
Slight16 Nov 2018, 15:50
Mercedes Vito crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 16 Nov 2018, 15:50
- Mercedes Vito and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460348650
Slight12 Aug 2018, 17:25
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 12 Aug 2018, 17:25
- Ford Fiesta and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460322488
Serious23 Jul 2018, 12:50
Kawasaki ER650 crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 23 Jul 2018, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460319277
Slight13 May 2018, 11:40
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 13 May 2018, 11:40
- Vauxhall Zafira and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460295258
Slight5 Feb 2018, 07:40
Renault Clio crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 5 Feb 2018, 07:40
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018460267480
Slight25 Sep 2017, 10:14
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 25 Sep 2017, 10:14
- Peugeot 307, Kia Carens and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2017460228186
Slight21 Jan 2017, 13:05
Ford Streetka crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 21 Jan 2017, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460150901
Slight28 Oct 2016, 01:00
Chrysler Voyager crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 28 Oct 2016, 01:00
- Chrysler Voyager and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460122793
Slight23 Sep 2016, 05:35
Van crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 23 Sep 2016, 05:35
- A van and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460111461
Slight31 Aug 2016, 20:20
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 31 Aug 2016, 20:20
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460103760
Slight24 Jul 2016, 13:44
Car crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 24 Jul 2016, 13:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460093550
Slight14 Jun 2016, 08:30
Volvo S60 crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 14 Jun 2016, 08:30
- Volvo S60 and Peugeot 407
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460078788
Slight23 Apr 2016, 00:01
Honda Civic crash on a C road in Maidstone, 23 Apr 2016, 00:01
- Honda Civic and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460061794
Slight22 Feb 2016, 02:45
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 22 Feb 2016, 02:45
- Vauxhall Meriva and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460050152
Slight2 May 2015, 10:20
Ford Transit crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 2 May 2015, 10:20
- Ford Transit and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015460255971
Serious9 Feb 2015, 12:12
Yamaha YZF 600 R crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 9 Feb 2015, 12:12
- Yamaha YZF 600 R and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460253269
Slight6 Oct 2014, 11:50
DAF Trucks crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 6 Oct 2014, 11:50
- DAF Trucks (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460248062
Slight8 May 2014, 13:27
Honda Accord crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 8 May 2014, 13:27
- Honda Accord and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014460241695
Slight1 Mar 2014, 23:35
Ford Focus crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 1 Mar 2014, 23:35
- Ford Focus, Alfa Romeo 156, Ford Mondeo and Nissan X-Trail
- 4 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2014460238830
Slight23 Oct 2013, 09:50
Car crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 23 Oct 2013, 09:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460233546
Slight25 Dec 2012, 06:06
Honda Jazz crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 25 Dec 2012, 06:06
- Honda Jazz, Ford C-Max, Nissan X-Trail and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012460222625
Slight23 Dec 2012, 13:32
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Maidstone, 23 Dec 2012, 13:32
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012460222515
Slight14 Dec 2012, 11:25
Ford Fiesta crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 14 Dec 2012, 11:25
- Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460222278
Slight13 Oct 2012, 13:51
Daewoo Lanos crash on a C road in Maidstone, 13 Oct 2012, 13:51
- Daewoo Lanos and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012460219657
Slight9 May 2012, 16:16
Car crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 9 May 2012, 16:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460213787
Slight19 Mar 2012, 07:40
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Maidstone, 19 Mar 2012, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460211681
Slight3 Nov 2011, 18:42
Renault Megane crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 3 Nov 2011, 18:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460206876
Slight29 May 2011, 18:20
Renault Megane crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 29 May 2011, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460200983
Fatal28 Dec 2010, 13:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 28 Dec 2010, 13:45
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010460195150
Slight26 Sep 2010, 17:19
Ford KA crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 26 Sep 2010, 17:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460191394
Slight5 Aug 2010, 16:07
Skoda Fabia crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 5 Aug 2010, 16:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460189556
Serious13 Dec 2009, 10:33
Rover 100 Series crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 13 Dec 2009, 10:33
- Rover 100 Series, Volkswagen Passat and Renault Megane
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009460181008
Slight13 Dec 2009, 10:30
Car crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 13 Dec 2009, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460180986
Slight9 Aug 2009, 09:00
Toyota crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 9 Aug 2009, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460175468
Slight18 Jul 2009, 18:44
Car crash on an unclassified road in Maidstone, 18 Jul 2009, 18:44
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460174743
Slight12 Jul 2009, 03:15
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 12 Jul 2009, 03:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460174443
Slight21 Apr 2009, 18:52
Volvo crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 21 Apr 2009, 18:52
- Volvo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460171294
Serious7 Mar 2009, 20:00
Daewoo Matiz crash on the M20 in Maidstone, 7 Mar 2009, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460169560