North Downs West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4HR area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the North Downs West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4HR area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 69 road collisions at this accident hotspot in North Downs West ward, Folkestone and Hythe, from 2001 to 2025, with 98 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 69; 10,888th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 98; 1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the CT21 4HR hotspot

10 of the 69 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious913%
Slight5986%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 9
Slightly injured: 88
All casualties: 98

Accidents by year at the CT21 4HR hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2005, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CT21 4HR hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	4
2024	1	1
2023	1	2
2022	2	2
2021	6	7
2020	1	1
2019	2	2
2018	3	3
2017	3	4
2016	1	1
2015	5	6
2014	3	3
2013	2	2
2012	2	3
2011	2	2
2010	4	6
2009	3	6
2008	5	9
2007	1	1
2006	3	5
2005	9	17
2004	2	2
2003	5	6
2002	0	0
2001	2	3

Map of crashes at the CT21 4HR hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CT21 4HR.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the North Downs West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4HR area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CT21 4HR 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 West
Council area: Folkestone and Hythe
Nearest postcode to the centre: CT21 4HR
Postcode district: CT21
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.08499, 1.04029
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 17 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,888th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CT21 4HR hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A20, with 39 of 69, followed by the A261 with 23.

Collisions at the CT21 4HR hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A20	39	53	1	3
2nd	A261	23	37	0	4
3rd	B2068	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near CT21 4HR

7 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the North Downs West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4HP area, 1.3 km away, with 174 collisions.

All 69 crashes at the CT21 4HR hotspot

Newest first, from 5 April 2001 to 17 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight17 Jul 2025, 22:36
Mini Cooper crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 17 Jul 2025, 22:36
- Mini Cooper and Tesla Model X
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025461617660
Slight25 Apr 2024, 09:17
Volvo XC40 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 25 Apr 2024, 09:17
- Volvo XC40, Renault Master and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024461508650
Slight12 Sep 2023, 08:35
Scania crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 12 Sep 2023, 08:35
- Scania, Peugeot 308 and Land Rover Freelander
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461354216
Slight11 Aug 2022, 19:53
Suzuki GSF 650 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Aug 2022, 19:53
- Suzuki GSF 650 and Peugeot Boxer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461215694
Slight30 Apr 2022, 23:18
Ford Kuga crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 30 Apr 2022, 23:18
- Ford Kuga and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461189981
Slight18 Nov 2021, 15:45
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 18 Nov 2021, 15:45
- Volkswagen Crafter and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461120919
Slight12 Nov 2021, 16:45
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 12 Nov 2021, 16:45
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461110902
Serious6 Sep 2021, 11:41
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 6 Sep 2021, 11:41
- Land Rover Discovery and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461090473
Slight24 Aug 2021, 08:55
Audi A1 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 24 Aug 2021, 08:55
- Audi A1 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021461084100
Slight24 May 2021, 11:05
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 24 May 2021, 11:05
- Volkswagen Golf and Yamaha YZF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461075410
Serious10 Feb 2021, 08:52
Kia Stonic crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 10 Feb 2021, 08:52
- Kia Stonic, Volkswagen Scirocco and Mercedes Sprinter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461030649
Slight15 Aug 2020, 12:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 15 Aug 2020, 12:40
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460981839
Serious29 Dec 2019, 02:39
Fiat Panda crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 29 Dec 2019, 02:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460918956
Slight9 Jul 2019, 08:56
Aprilia RS4 crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 9 Jul 2019, 08:56
- Aprilia RS4 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460865918
Slight19 Dec 2018, 16:44
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 19 Dec 2018, 16:44
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460354857
Slight6 Nov 2018, 16:00
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 6 Nov 2018, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460346522
Slight18 May 2018, 23:00
Toyota Avensis crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 18 May 2018, 23:00
- Toyota Avensis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460296105
Serious6 Jun 2017, 17:00
Peugeot Kisbee crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 6 Jun 2017, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460190162
Slight21 Feb 2017, 15:20
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 21 Feb 2017, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017460192804
Slight14 Jan 2017, 05:20
Peugeot 206 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 14 Jan 2017, 05:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460147918
Serious2 Oct 2016, 02:00
Kawasaki ER500 crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 2 Oct 2016, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460114087
Slight31 Dec 2015, 04:08
Kia Sorento crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 31 Dec 2015, 04:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460265389
Slight11 Dec 2015, 23:50
Toyota Avensis crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Dec 2015, 23:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460264836
Serious28 Sep 2015, 07:35
Saab 9-3 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 28 Sep 2015, 07:35
- Saab 9-3 and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015460261926
Slight22 Apr 2015, 10:35
Motorcycle crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 22 Apr 2015, 10:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460256850
Slight27 Jan 2015, 22:00
Car crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 27 Jan 2015, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460252429
Slight6 Dec 2014, 16:54
Jaguar X Type crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 6 Dec 2014, 16:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460250392
Slight8 Jul 2014, 18:47
Audi A6 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 8 Jul 2014, 18:47
- Audi A6 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460243990
Slight24 Mar 2014, 07:30
Qingqi QM 125 GY crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 24 Mar 2014, 07:30
- Qingqi QM 125 GY and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460239999
Slight18 Jul 2013, 09:02
Ford Fiesta crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 18 Jul 2013, 09:02
- Ford Fiesta and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460230028
Slight19 Jun 2013, 14:00
Isuzu Trucks Forward crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 19 Jun 2013, 14:00
- Isuzu Trucks Forward and Land Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460228742
Slight1 May 2012, 18:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 1 May 2012, 18:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and MG MGF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460213232
Slight14 Mar 2012, 17:10
BMW 5 Series crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 14 Mar 2012, 17:10
- BMW 5 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012460211626
Slight31 Oct 2011, 08:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 31 Oct 2011, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460206580
Slight3 May 2011, 06:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 3 May 2011, 06:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot Boxer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460199582
Slight7 Dec 2010, 08:35
Toyota MR2 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 7 Dec 2010, 08:35
- Toyota MR2 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460194501
Slight20 Oct 2010, 08:55
Ford Focus crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 20 Oct 2010, 08:55
- Ford Focus, Chrysler Voyager, Nissan Serena and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010460192419
Slight21 Jul 2010, 22:42
Motorcycle crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 21 Jul 2010, 22:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460189019
Serious29 Mar 2010, 12:31
Audi A3 crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 29 Mar 2010, 12:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460184794
Serious15 Oct 2009, 20:40
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 15 Oct 2009, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2009460178156
Slight26 Jun 2009, 09:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 26 Jun 2009, 09:15
- Volkswagen Polo and Peugeot 205
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460173732
Slight3 Jun 2009, 22:10
Ford Focus crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 3 Jun 2009, 22:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460172932
Slight12 Dec 2008, 01:30
Audi A3 crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 12 Dec 2008, 01:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460166458
Slight5 Dec 2008, 09:10
Volvo crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 5 Dec 2008, 09:10
- Volvo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460166485
Slight10 Nov 2008, 15:45
Peugeot 306 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 10 Nov 2008, 15:45
- Peugeot 306 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460164627
Slight23 Jun 2008, 14:22
Kawasaki ZX1200 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 23 Jun 2008, 14:22
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460159618
Slight5 Apr 2008, 20:50
Car crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 5 Apr 2008, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2008460155685
Slight30 Mar 2007, 22:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the A261 in Folkestone and Hythe, 30 Mar 2007, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460139635