North Downs West, Folkestone and Hythe, TN25 6GG area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the North Downs West, Folkestone and Hythe, TN25 6GG 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 North Downs West ward, Folkestone and Hythe, from 2001 to 2025, with 105 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 3 December 2023.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 72; 10,500th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 105; 1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the TN25 6GG hotspot

10 of the 72 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious913%
Slight6286%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 11
Slightly injured: 93
All casualties: 105

Accidents by year at the TN25 6GG hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2007, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TN25 6GG 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	0	0
2024	0	0
2023	2	6
2022	3	3
2021	2	2
2020	0	0
2019	2	4
2018	3	3
2017	2	2
2016	5	6
2015	1	1
2014	4	7
2013	3	3
2012	2	4
2011	3	3
2010	2	2
2009	5	5
2008	4	7
2007	6	10
2006	1	1
2005	2	4
2004	5	9
2003	5	8
2002	5	10
2001	5	5

Map of crashes at the TN25 6GG hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TN25 6GG.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the North Downs West, Folkestone and Hythe, TN25 6GG area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TN25 6GG 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: TN25 6GG
Postcode district: TN25
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.10071, 1.00995
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 3 December 2023
Rank by collisions: 10,500th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TN25 6GG hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the M20, with 34 of 72, followed by the A20 with 33.

Collisions at the TN25 6GG hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M20	34	55	0	6
2nd	A20	33	45	1	3

Accident hotspots near TN25 6GG

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the North Downs West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4HR area, 2.8 km away, with 69 collisions.

All 72 crashes at the TN25 6GG hotspot

Newest first, from 7 June 2001 to 3 December 2023, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious3 Dec 2023, 00:19
Citroen C2 crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 3 Dec 2023, 00:19
- Citroen C2, Volkswagen Polo, Mercedes C Class and Vauxhall Corsa
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2023461381893
Slight9 Mar 2023, 21:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 9 Mar 2023, 21:00
- Vauxhall Corsa, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461303609
Slight11 Dec 2022, 12:14
Ford Mustang crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Dec 2022, 12:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461259679
Slight20 Sep 2022, 10:45
Citroen C3 crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 20 Sep 2022, 10:45
- Citroen C3 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461227408
Slight8 Apr 2022, 13:05
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 8 Apr 2022, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461168740
Slight3 Apr 2021, 18:50
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 3 Apr 2021, 18:50
- Volkswagen Touareg and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461042232
Slight7 Jan 2021, 01:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 7 Jan 2021, 01:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461013446
Serious25 Jun 2019, 13:50
Peugeot 206 crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 25 Jun 2019, 13:50
- Peugeot 206 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019460857973
Slight11 Jan 2019, 19:13
Rover 25 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Jan 2019, 19:13
- Rover 25 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019460813502
Slight8 Jul 2018, 23:56
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 8 Jul 2018, 23:56
- Nissan Qashqai and Yamaha Ybr 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460312752
Slight5 Jun 2018, 07:22
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 5 Jun 2018, 07:22
- Volkswagen Passat and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460306464
Serious7 Apr 2018, 16:20
Ford Focus crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 7 Apr 2018, 16:20
- Ford Focus and Triumph Sprint ST
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460284181
Serious14 Dec 2017, 12:20
Nissan Micra crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 14 Dec 2017, 12:20
- Nissan Micra and Renault Trafic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460252708
Slight2 Mar 2017, 17:30
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 2 Mar 2017, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460163726
Slight27 Oct 2016, 17:32
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 27 Oct 2016, 17:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460122277
Serious22 Aug 2016, 17:40
Mini Cooper crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 22 Aug 2016, 17:40
- Mini Cooper and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460097796
Slight20 Jun 2016, 13:22
Ford Fiesta crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 20 Jun 2016, 13:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460079092
Slight3 May 2016, 11:23
Scania crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 3 May 2016, 11:23
- Scania, Iveco Daily and Ford KA
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460064309
Slight11 Mar 2016, 17:59
BMW 5 Series crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Mar 2016, 17:59
- BMW 5 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460055724
Serious27 Sep 2015, 11:04
Peugeot 107 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 27 Sep 2015, 11:04
- Peugeot 107 and Yamaha XJR 1300
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460262105
Slight25 Dec 2014, 00:30
Peugeot 107 crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 25 Dec 2014, 00:30
- Peugeot 107 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014460251521
Slight4 Nov 2014, 19:10
Vauxhall Tigra crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 4 Nov 2014, 19:10
- Vauxhall Tigra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014460249105
Slight9 Apr 2014, 20:51
Volkswagen Touran crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 9 Apr 2014, 20:51
- Volkswagen Touran and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460240557
Slight23 Mar 2014, 10:00
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 23 Mar 2014, 10:00
- Vauxhall Zafira and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014460239725
Slight8 Dec 2013, 14:26
Rover 75 crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 8 Dec 2013, 14:26
- Rover 75 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460235522
Slight24 Oct 2013, 16:33
Renault Laguna crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 24 Oct 2013, 16:33
- Renault Laguna, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460233686
Slight22 Feb 2013, 02:34
Lorry crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 22 Feb 2013, 02:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460224888
Slight4 Dec 2012, 11:17
Ford Puma crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 4 Dec 2012, 11:17
- Ford Puma, Peugeot 508 and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460222129
Slight21 Feb 2012, 11:08
Peugeot Partner crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 21 Feb 2012, 11:08
- Peugeot Partner and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012460210852
Slight8 Oct 2011, 10:50
Hyundai Amica crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 8 Oct 2011, 10:50
- Hyundai Amica and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460205643
Slight18 Sep 2011, 18:35
Ford Focus crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 18 Sep 2011, 18:35
- Ford Focus (2) and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460204930
Slight25 Apr 2011, 17:40
Fiat Seicento crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 25 Apr 2011, 17:40
- Fiat Seicento and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460199767
Slight18 Nov 2010, 18:52
Ford Focus crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 18 Nov 2010, 18:52
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460193732
Slight7 Jun 2010, 18:30
Ford Transit crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 7 Jun 2010, 18:30
- Ford Transit, Ford Focus and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460187704
Slight30 Nov 2009, 19:28
HGV crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 30 Nov 2009, 19:28
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460180294
Slight27 Nov 2009, 08:47
Proton Wira crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 27 Nov 2009, 08:47
- Proton Wira and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460179856
Slight25 Jun 2009, 08:15
Renault Megane crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 25 Jun 2009, 08:15
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460173717
Slight31 May 2009, 04:55
MG ZR crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 31 May 2009, 04:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460172967
Slight21 Mar 2009, 17:00
Car crash on an unclassified road in Folkestone and Hythe, 21 Mar 2009, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460169927
Slight7 Sep 2008, 10:33
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 7 Sep 2008, 10:33
- Volkswagen Passat and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460161919
Slight21 Jul 2008, 07:47
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 21 Jul 2008, 07:47
- Mercedes Sprinter, Volvo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460159880
Slight14 May 2008, 16:59
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 14 May 2008, 16:59
- Mitsubishi Colt, Honda Civic and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460157523
Slight7 Apr 2008, 13:25
Citroen Saxo crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 7 Apr 2008, 13:25
- Citroen Saxo and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460155830
Slight11 Nov 2007, 10:55
Rover 100 Series crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 11 Nov 2007, 10:55
- Rover 100 Series, Rover 75 and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460149105
Slight15 Oct 2007, 05:00
Lexus IS200 crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 15 Oct 2007, 05:00
- Lexus IS200 and Suzuki Vitara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460149661
Slight16 Aug 2007, 09:47
Renault Laguna crash on the M20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 16 Aug 2007, 09:47
- Renault Laguna, Volvo S40 and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2007460145501
Slight8 Aug 2007, 21:30
HGV crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 8 Aug 2007, 21:30
- A lorry and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460145514
Slight21 Feb 2007, 08:00
Toyota Corolla crash on the A20 in Folkestone and Hythe, 21 Feb 2007, 08:00
- Toyota Corolla and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007460138334