Serious
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 27 Dec 2025, 18:58
- Renault Megane and Peugeot Tweet
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461688438
North Downs East, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7AU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 87 road collisions at this accident hotspot in North Downs East ward, Folkestone and Hythe, from 2001 to 2025, with 111 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 16 were serious.
In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 87
- 8,937th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 111
- 1.28 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 5
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the CT18 7AU hotspot
17 of the 87 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.1%
- Serious1618%
- Slight7080%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 17
- Slightly injured
- 93
- All casualties
- 111
Accidents by year at the CT18 7AU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2015, against an average of 3.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CT18 7AU hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 5
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 | 10 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 | 8 |
Map of crashes at the CT18 7AU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CT18 7AU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the North Downs East, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7AU area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CT18 7AU 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
- North Downs East
- Council area
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- CT18 7AU
- Postcode district
- CT18
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.11646, 1.16308
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 27 December 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 8,937th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the CT18 7AU hotspot
66 of the 87 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Hawkinge.
Accident hotspots near CT18 7AU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the North Downs East, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7EH area, 1.2 km away, with 62 collisions.
- North Downs East, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7EH area1.2 km away, 97 casualties62 collisions
- North Downs East, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7BG area1.6 km away, 90 casualties63 collisions
- East Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7EQ area1.8 km away, 415 casualties295 collisions
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne, Dover, CT18 7ET area2.5 km away, 110 casualties73 collisions
- East Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5SP area3 km away, 420 casualties341 collisions
- Cheriton, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4AD area3 km away, 534 casualties383 collisions
- Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6PL area3.5 km away, 95 casualties73 collisions
- Cheriton, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4JA area3.6 km away, 627 casualties509 collisions
All 87 crashes at the CT18 7AU hotspot
Newest first, from 14 February 2001 to 27 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 2 Oct 2025, 14:23
- Peugeot 107 and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461649604
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 12 Aug 2025, 11:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461631508
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 25 Jul 2025, 16:35
- Ford Fiesta and Lambretta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461620863
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 8 Mar 2025, 20:05
- Peugeot 3008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461564794
- Serious
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 12 Jan 2024, 22:30
- Nissan Juke and Yamaha YP
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024461399256
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 30 Apr 2023, 13:50
- Ford Focus, Toyota Aygo, Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461302509
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Mar 2023, 17:57
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461286723
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 27 Feb 2023, 08:16
- Renault Clio and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461283507
- Slight
Peugeot Tweet crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 13 Dec 2022, 13:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461260549
- Serious
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 19 Sep 2022, 10:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461222371
- Slight
Car crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 3 Jul 2022, 11:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461195523
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 16 Oct 2021, 12:03
- Honda CRV and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461113986
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 15 Oct 2021, 14:02
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461100455
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 14 Oct 2021, 12:40
- Audi A1 and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461125625
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 28 Feb 2021, 19:38
- Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, BMW X4 and Citroen C3
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021461026633
- Slight
Toyota crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 13 Aug 2020, 19:50
- Toyota and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460975504
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 19 Jun 2020, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460961446
- Slight
Peugeot 407 crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 24 Feb 2020, 16:09
- Peugeot 407 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460936606
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 6 Jul 2019, 11:15
- Renault Megane and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460859606
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 24 Dec 2018, 22:56
- Volkswagen Polo, Vauxhall Astra and Seat Ibiza
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460352390
- Serious
Nissan Pulsar crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 10 Sep 2018, 07:50
- Nissan Pulsar and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460330833
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 20 Aug 2018, 15:45
- Citroen C3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018460323655
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 20 Nov 2017, 07:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017460244606
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 28 Oct 2017, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460236145
- Serious
Citroen Xsara crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 31 Jul 2017, 11:00
- Citroen Xsara and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460208480
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 10 Dec 2016, 13:01
- BMW 3 Series and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2016460137410
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 2 Dec 2016, 08:56
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460135125
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 9 Nov 2016, 07:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460128444
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 6 Apr 2016, 07:13
- Vauxhall Zafira and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460060734
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 1 Jan 2016, 03:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460265606
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 26 Dec 2015, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460265255
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 7 Dec 2015, 11:30
- Vauxhall Insignia and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460264928
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 14 Sep 2015, 10:38
- Vauxhall Zafira and Volvo S40
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015460261782
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 1 Sep 2015, 18:28
- Honda CRV and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460261054
- Slight
Mitsubishi Lancer crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 15 Aug 2015, 11:40
- Mitsubishi Lancer and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460260350
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 24 Jul 2015, 07:45
- Renault Kangoo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460259465
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Jun 2015, 19:22
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460257643
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 20 Dec 2014, 13:20
- Jaguar X Type and Lexus IS200
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014460251500
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 20 Aug 2014, 16:30
- Fiat Punto and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460245735
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Aug 2014, 17:28
- 2 Ford Transits
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460245584
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 26 Jun 2014, 13:00
- Vauxhall Combo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460243534
- Serious
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 25 Nov 2013, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460235220
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in Folkestone and Hythe, 22 Aug 2013, 19:05
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460231176
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 19 Jan 2013, 23:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460223188
- Slight
Toyota Previa crash on the A260 in Folkestone and Hythe, 4 Sep 2012, 11:45
- Toyota Previa, Vauxhall Combo, Audi Q7 and Mitsubishi Lancer
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460217951
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 14 Jun 2012, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460214983
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 1 Apr 2012, 15:45
- Vauxhall Zafira and Aprilia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012460212452