Serious
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Nov 2025, 20:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461668820
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 5BD area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 83 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden ward, Tunbridge Wells, from 2001 to 2025, with 120 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 12 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 83
- 9,322nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 120
- 1.45 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the TN18 5BD hotspot
16 of the 83 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal44.8%
- Serious1214%
- Slight6781%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 17
- Slightly injured
- 99
- All casualties
- 120
Accidents by year at the TN18 5BD hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2002, against an average of 3.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the TN18 5BD hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 3
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 10 |
| 2018 | 4 | 9 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 | 14 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 |
Map of crashes at the TN18 5BD hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TN18 5BD.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 5BD area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the TN18 5BD 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
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
- Council area
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- TN18 5BD
- Postcode district
- TN18
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.06351, 0.5062
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 23 of 25
- Latest collision
- 10 November 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 9,322nd of 12,033 hotspots
Accident hotspots near TN18 5BD
4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 4BL area, 1.7 km away, with 133 collisions.
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 4BL area1.7 km away, 173 casualties133 collisions
- Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 3QS area2.7 km away, 104 casualties66 collisions
- Hurst Green & Ticehurst, Rother, TN5 7QH area4.2 km away, 152 casualties96 collisions
- Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 3JP area4.5 km away, 120 casualties99 collisions
All 83 crashes at the TN18 5BD hotspot
Newest first, from 18 July 2001 to 10 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 22 Jul 2025, 07:40
- Peugeot Expert and Nissan NV200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461624792
- Serious
Kia Niro crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 6 Apr 2025, 09:20
- Kia Niro and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461574875
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 6 Sep 2024, 13:10
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024461488133
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 2 Aug 2023, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461341485
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 1 Jul 2023, 02:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461330950
- Slight
Seat Altea crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 3 Apr 2023, 17:14
- Seat Altea and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461300789
- Serious
Seat Ibiza crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 27 Mar 2023, 22:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461293251
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 20 Jan 2023, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461272970
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 31 Aug 2022, 17:12
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461217649
- Slight
Volvo V60 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 8 Jun 2022, 14:11
- Volvo V60 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461188075
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 19 Mar 2022, 00:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461160546
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 25 Jan 2022, 16:49
- Toyota Aygo and Honda Insight
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461137413
- Serious
Lexmoto Hunter crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 21 Dec 2021, 12:32
- Lexmoto Hunter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461128352
- Slight
Citroen Relay crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 19 Aug 2021, 17:45
- Citroen Relay and Volkswagen
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461099988
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 4 Aug 2021, 11:00
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461075279
- Slight
Mercedes crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 9 Nov 2020, 10:00
- Mercedes and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020461013414
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 22 Sep 2020, 23:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460988097
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 11 Jul 2020, 14:58
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460965112
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 13 Mar 2020, 22:08
- Vauxhall Astra, Renault Clio and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020460939867
- Slight
Skoda Roomster crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Dec 2019, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460914712
- Fatal
Hyundai Coupe crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 4 Dec 2019, 20:03
- Hyundai Coupe and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019460905793
- Serious
Renault Twingo crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 21 Oct 2019, 11:41
- Renault Twingo and Fiat Ducato
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2019460890498
- Slight
Car crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 7 Jan 2019, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460356215
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 19 Oct 2018, 16:11
- Toyota Yaris and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460340424
- Slight
Perodua Myvi crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Aug 2018, 14:09
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2018460321995
- Serious
Fiat 500 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 5 Aug 2018, 08:09
- Fiat 500 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460321440
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 14 Mar 2018, 09:38
- Vauxhall Astra, Land Rover Freelander and Citroen Berlingo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460280296
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 17 Jul 2017, 08:10
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460207383
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 14 Feb 2017, 23:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460156228
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 22 Apr 2015, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460255719
- Slight
Scania crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 22 Jan 2015, 12:45
- Scania and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460252397
- Fatal
Honda NT650V Deauville crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Feb 2014, 17:28
- Honda NT650V Deauville, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460237963
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 5 Jan 2014, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460236777
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 14 Dec 2013, 19:30
- Ford Focus and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013460235958
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 15 Nov 2013, 10:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460234688
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 8 Oct 2012, 16:20
- Volkswagen Passat and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012460219323
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 8 Jul 2012, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460215872
- Slight
Car crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 6 Mar 2012, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460211891
- Serious
Renault Megane crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 1 Dec 2011, 18:40
- Renault Megane and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011460208302
- Slight
Honda XL125V crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 13 Nov 2011, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460207090
- Slight
Car crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 4 Nov 2011, 17:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460206891
- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 4 Feb 2011, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460196696
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 3 Nov 2010, 12:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460193353
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 22 Sep 2009, 15:05
- Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009460177123
- Serious
Volvo XC70 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 12 Aug 2009, 12:55
- Volvo XC70 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009460175757
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 12 Jan 2009, 13:57
- Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460167812
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 29 Dec 2007, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460151412