Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, Medway, ME3 8QX area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, Medway, ME3 8QX area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 64 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow ward, Medway, from 2001 to 2025, with 87 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 12 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 64; 11,589th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 87; 1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions: 4; 4 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the ME3 8QX hotspot

16 of the 64 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal46.3%
Serious1219%
Slight4875%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 4
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 66
All casualties: 87

Accidents by year at the ME3 8QX hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the ME3 8QX 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	2	3
2023	1	1
2022	2	3
2021	1	1
2020	0	0
2019	0	0
2018	0	0
2017	0	0
2016	4	6
2015	1	1
2014	2	2
2013	3	4
2012	3	4
2011	6	10
2010	0	0
2009	2	3
2008	1	1
2007	3	4
2006	7	10
2005	7	11
2004	3	4
2003	7	8
2002	5	6
2001	3	4

Map of crashes at the ME3 8QX hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near ME3 8QX.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, Medway, ME3 8QX area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the ME3 8QX 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: Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow
Council area: Medway
Nearest postcode to the centre: ME3 8QX
Postcode district: ME3
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.44785, 0.58384
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 20 of 25
Latest collision: 14 March 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,589th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the ME3 8QX hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A228, with 44 of 64, followed by the B2001 with 1.

Collisions at the ME3 8QX hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A228	44	58	3	6
2nd	B2001	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near ME3 8QX

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, Medway, ME3 9DB area, 3.1 km away, with 141 collisions.

All 64 crashes at the ME3 8QX hotspot

Newest first, from 24 January 2001 to 14 March 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight14 Mar 2025, 08:38
Audi A1 crash on the A228 in Medway, 14 Mar 2025, 08:38
- Audi A1 and Mazda CX-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461564864
Serious20 Oct 2024, 10:20
Audi TT crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 20 Oct 2024, 10:20
- Audi TT and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024461506167
Slight11 Sep 2024, 17:29
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A228 in Medway, 11 Sep 2024, 17:29
- Ford Transit Connect, Vauxhall Vivaro and Citroen C3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024461490791
Slight10 Dec 2023, 07:45
Kia Optima crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 10 Dec 2023, 07:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461385384
Serious23 Sep 2022, 07:41
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 23 Sep 2022, 07:41
- DAF Trucks and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461265665
Serious4 Apr 2022, 07:13
Mercedes A Class crash on the A228 in Medway, 4 Apr 2022, 07:13
- Mercedes A Class and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461165663
Slight13 Dec 2021, 15:10
Suzuki Wagon R+ crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 13 Dec 2021, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461125219
Slight10 Jul 2016, 23:26
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 10 Jul 2016, 23:26
- Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460092270
Slight10 Jun 2016, 02:15
Car crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 10 Jun 2016, 02:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460076427
Slight9 May 2016, 09:56
Citroen C4 crash on the A228 in Medway, 9 May 2016, 09:56
- Citroen C4 and Skoda Yeti
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460067798
Slight5 Mar 2016, 13:26
Ford Fiesta crash on the A228 in Medway, 5 Mar 2016, 13:26
- Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460051067
Slight24 Jul 2015, 16:15
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 24 Jul 2015, 16:15
- Toyota Yaris, Land Rover Freelander and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460259518
Slight16 Nov 2014, 13:55
Peugeot 206 crash on the A228 in Medway, 16 Nov 2014, 13:55
- Peugeot 206 and Citroen C2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460249729
Slight17 Jul 2014, 20:33
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A228 in Medway, 17 Jul 2014, 20:33
- Vauxhall Insignia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460244751
Slight10 Aug 2013, 10:25
Ford Mondeo crash on the A228 in Medway, 10 Aug 2013, 10:25
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460230832
Slight14 Jul 2013, 18:05
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 14 Jul 2013, 18:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460229711
Serious18 Feb 2013, 08:10
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 18 Feb 2013, 08:10
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013460224416
Serious22 Jun 2012, 14:40
Mini Clubman crash on the A228 in Medway, 22 Jun 2012, 14:40
- Mini Clubman and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460215284
Fatal13 Jun 2012, 15:30
Suzuki GSXR 750 crash on the A228 in Medway, 13 Jun 2012, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460214767
Slight15 Mar 2012, 07:45
Citroen Saxo crash on the A228 in Medway, 15 Mar 2012, 07:45
- Citroen Saxo, Ford Fiesta and Renault Modus
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012460211595
Slight15 Nov 2011, 17:51
Volvo crash on the A228 in Medway, 15 Nov 2011, 17:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460207660
Serious13 Oct 2011, 17:00
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 13 Oct 2011, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2011460205876
Slight11 Aug 2011, 19:25
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A228 in Medway, 11 Aug 2011, 19:25
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460203438
Slight5 Aug 2011, 18:30
Vauxhall Corsavan crash on the A228 in Medway, 5 Aug 2011, 18:30
- Vauxhall Corsavan and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460203332
Slight5 Jun 2011, 23:54
Renault Clio crash on the A228 in Medway, 5 Jun 2011, 23:54
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2011460200953
Slight15 Jan 2011, 23:35
Volvo V70 crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 15 Jan 2011, 23:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460195764
Fatal14 Sep 2009, 17:23
Renault crash on the A228 in Medway, 14 Sep 2009, 17:23
- Renault, Ford Focus and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460076867
Slight22 Apr 2009, 10:11
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A228 in Medway, 22 Apr 2009, 10:11
- Vauxhall Zafira and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460071397
Slight26 Feb 2008, 09:55
Seat Ibiza crash on the A228 in Medway, 26 Feb 2008, 09:55
- Seat Ibiza and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460053992
Serious13 Nov 2007, 10:55
Toyota crash on the A228 in Medway, 13 Nov 2007, 10:55
- Toyota and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460049218
Slight3 Jul 2007, 12:45
Renault Clio crash on the A228 in Medway, 3 Jul 2007, 12:45
- Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460043492
Slight21 May 2007, 12:15
DAF Trucks Fad 85CF crash on the A228 in Medway, 21 May 2007, 12:15
- DAF Trucks Fad 85CF and Kia Mentor
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007460041819
Slight1 Nov 2006, 18:30
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A228 in Medway, 1 Nov 2006, 18:30
- Volkswagen Passat and Saab 9000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006460033394
Slight19 Oct 2006, 15:09
Volvo crash on the A228 in Medway, 19 Oct 2006, 15:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006460032926
Slight17 Aug 2006, 08:01
Citroen Xsara crash on the A228 in Medway, 17 Aug 2006, 08:01
- Citroen Xsara and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006460029843
Slight18 Jul 2006, 20:50
Ford Fiesta crash on the A228 in Medway, 18 Jul 2006, 20:50
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006460028687
Slight26 Jun 2006, 18:45
Scania crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 26 Jun 2006, 18:45
- Scania and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006460027629
Slight8 May 2006, 14:25
Citroen Xsara crash on the A228 in Medway, 8 May 2006, 14:25
- Citroen Xsara and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006460026005
Slight15 Jan 2006, 23:25
Car crash on the A228 in Medway, 15 Jan 2006, 23:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006460021291
Slight14 Dec 2005, 12:05
DAF Trucks FTG 95XF crash on the A228 in Medway, 14 Dec 2005, 12:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005460019864
Slight12 Nov 2005, 17:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A228 in Medway, 12 Nov 2005, 17:30
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005460018545
Slight11 Nov 2005, 09:20
Seddon/Atkinson crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 11 Nov 2005, 09:20
- Seddon/Atkinson and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005460018105
Serious7 Nov 2005, 09:36
Ford Focus crash on the A228 in Medway, 7 Nov 2005, 09:36
- Ford Focus and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005460018620
Fatal19 Jul 2005, 20:31
Suzuki GSXR 600 crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 19 Jul 2005, 20:31
- Suzuki GSXR 600, a lorry and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005460012942
Slight18 Apr 2005, 11:40
Scania crash on the A228 in Medway, 18 Apr 2005, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005460009358
Serious24 Feb 2005, 09:25
Rover 200 Series crash on the A228 in Medway, 24 Feb 2005, 09:25
- Rover 200 Series and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005460007071
Slight7 Sep 2004, 12:40
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in Medway, 7 Sep 2004, 12:40
- Ford Escort and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2004460098957
Fatal13 Jul 2004, 18:03
Honda CBR600F crash on the A228 in Medway, 13 Jul 2004, 18:03
- Honda CBR600F and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004460096441