Robertsbridge, Rother, TN32 5BU area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Robertsbridge, Rother, TN32 5BU 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 Robertsbridge ward, Rother, from 2001 to 2025, with 98 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 21 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 13 December 2023.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 69; 10,888th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 98; 1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions: 6; 6 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the TN32 5BU hotspot

27 of the 69 collisions here (39%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal68.7%
Serious2130%
Slight4261%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 6
Seriously injured: 25
Slightly injured: 67
All casualties: 98

Accidents by year at the TN32 5BU hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2008, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TN32 5BU 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	3	5
2022	1	2
2021	2	2
2020	4	4
2019	2	3
2018	2	2
2017	4	6
2016	3	3
2015	2	3
2014	4	4
2013	6	11
2012	3	6
2011	2	2
2010	2	2
2009	3	5
2008	7	11
2007	4	5
2006	3	4
2005	3	5
2004	3	4
2003	1	2
2002	4	6
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the TN32 5BU hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TN32 5BU.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Robertsbridge, Rother, TN32 5BU area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TN32 5BU 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: Robertsbridge
Council area: Rother
Nearest postcode to the centre: TN32 5BU
Postcode district: TN32
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.98448, 0.47555
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 13 December 2023
Rank by collisions: 10,888th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TN32 5BU hotspot

46 of the 69 collisions at this hotspot were on the A21.

Collisions at the TN32 5BU hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A21	46	70	4	17

Accident hotspots near TN32 5BU

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the North Battle, Netherfield & Whatlington, Rother, TN33 0NZ area, 4.2 km away, with 82 collisions.

All 69 crashes at the TN32 5BU hotspot

Newest first, from 22 November 2001 to 13 December 2023, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight13 Dec 2023, 16:50
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Rother, 13 Dec 2023, 16:50
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Note
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471387951
Slight17 Jun 2023, 08:45
Ford Focus crash on the A21 in Rother, 17 Jun 2023, 08:45
- Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, Dacia Sandero, Mercedes A Class and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023471319797
Slight11 Jan 2023, 20:30
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A21 in Rother, 11 Jan 2023, 20:30
- Volkswagen Polo and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471262216
Serious7 Oct 2022, 02:25
Mercedes CLC Class crash on an unclassified road in Rother, 7 Oct 2022, 02:25
- Mercedes CLC Class, Ford Focus, BMW 5 Series and BMW M3
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022471231774
Serious18 Jul 2021, 23:06
Peugeot Partner crash on the A21 in Rother, 18 Jul 2021, 23:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471067382
Slight20 Jun 2021, 11:30
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A21 in Rother, 20 Jun 2021, 11:30
- Vauxhall Meriva and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471057662
Slight27 Nov 2020, 16:19
Peugeot 207 crash on the A21 in Rother, 27 Nov 2020, 16:19
- Peugeot 207 and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020471002221
Serious5 Nov 2020, 15:30
Volvo XC90 crash on an unclassified road in Rother, 5 Nov 2020, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470996422
Slight28 Jun 2020, 07:19
Motorcycle crash on the A21 in Rother, 28 Jun 2020, 07:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470960342
Slight4 Mar 2020, 21:16
Volvo C 30 crash on the A21 in Rother, 4 Mar 2020, 21:16
- Volvo C 30 and Volvo XC60
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470936688
Serious18 Oct 2019, 06:37
Mini Cooper crash on the A21 in Rother, 18 Oct 2019, 06:37
- Mini Cooper and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019470889313
Serious30 Jul 2019, 08:01
Toyota Landcruiser crash on the A21 in Rother, 30 Jul 2019, 08:01
- Toyota Landcruiser and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019470863182
Slight21 Oct 2018, 20:04
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Rother, 21 Oct 2018, 20:04
- Toyota Auris, Citroen Saxo and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471805816
Slight6 Sep 2018, 12:07
Honda Civic crash on the A21 in Rother, 6 Sep 2018, 12:07
- Honda Civic, Mercedes and Citroen Relay
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471804962
Slight22 Dec 2017, 05:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A21 in Rother, 22 Dec 2017, 05:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471707278
Serious7 Oct 2017, 10:15
Volvo V70 crash on the A21 in Rother, 7 Oct 2017, 10:15
- Volvo V70 and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017471705668
Slight28 Mar 2017, 17:45
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A21 in Rother, 28 Mar 2017, 17:45
- Ford Transit Connect and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471701753
Slight26 Jan 2017, 10:35
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in Rother, 26 Jan 2017, 10:35
- Renault Laguna, Mazda RX8 and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471700531
Slight5 Oct 2016, 07:41
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A21 in Rother, 5 Oct 2016, 07:41
- Volkswagen Polo, Kawasaki and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471605986
Serious12 Sep 2016, 18:20
Mazda 2 crash on the A21 in Rother, 12 Sep 2016, 18:20
- Mazda 2 and Kymco Agility
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471605570
Slight22 Mar 2016, 15:30
Volvo crash on a C road in Rother, 22 Mar 2016, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471601719
Slight5 Jul 2015, 16:59
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Rother, 5 Jul 2015, 16:59
- Vauxhall Zafira, a bicycle and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015471503823
Serious2 Jun 2015, 19:38
Mercedes crash on the A21 in Rother, 2 Jun 2015, 19:38
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015471503081
Slight15 Nov 2014, 10:22
Toyota Hilux crash on a C road in Rother, 15 Nov 2014, 10:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471406723
Slight27 Oct 2014, 08:39
Ford Fiesta crash on the A21 in Rother, 27 Oct 2014, 08:39
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471406340
Serious5 Oct 2014, 13:49
Renault Master crash on the A21 in Rother, 5 Oct 2014, 13:49
- Renault Master and Kawasaki ZX600
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471405765
Slight13 Feb 2014, 17:41
Bicycle crash on a C road in Rother, 13 Feb 2014, 17:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471400848
Serious24 Dec 2013, 12:37
Honda Civic crash on the A21 in Rother, 24 Dec 2013, 12:37
- Honda Civic and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2013471307006
Fatal18 Nov 2013, 16:27
Fiat Punto crash on the A21 in Rother, 18 Nov 2013, 16:27
- Fiat Punto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013471306249
Serious26 Oct 2013, 18:00
Volvo crash on a C road in Rother, 26 Oct 2013, 18:00
- Volvo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013471305746
Serious19 Oct 2013, 07:20
Kawasaki EX500 crash on the A21 in Rother, 19 Oct 2013, 07:20
- Kawasaki EX500 and Daihatsu Sirion
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013471305563
Slight19 Jul 2013, 23:55
Ford Fiesta crash on the A21 in Rother, 19 Jul 2013, 23:55
- Ford Fiesta and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013471303732
Slight25 Apr 2013, 18:45
Volvo crash on a C road in Rother, 25 Apr 2013, 18:45
- Volvo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013471302201
Slight4 Sep 2012, 13:45
BMW 1 Series crash on a C road in Rother, 4 Sep 2012, 13:45
- BMW 1 Series and Yamaha Ybr 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471204635
Slight3 May 2012, 19:42
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Rother, 3 May 2012, 19:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471202276
Slight4 Feb 2012, 14:14
Ford Mondeo crash on the A21 in Rother, 4 Feb 2012, 14:14
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2012471200654
Serious15 Nov 2011, 16:52
Van crash on the A21 in Rother, 15 Nov 2011, 16:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471107242
Slight24 Jul 2011, 09:50
Honda Civic crash on the A21 in Rother, 24 Jul 2011, 09:50
- Honda Civic and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471104543
Slight15 Jul 2010, 07:40
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in Rother, 15 Jul 2010, 07:40
- Volkswagen Polo and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471004636
Serious3 Feb 2010, 07:20
Mercedes E Class crash on the A21 in Rother, 3 Feb 2010, 07:20
- Mercedes E Class and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471000757
Slight28 Sep 2009, 20:50
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A21 in Rother, 28 Sep 2009, 20:50
- 2 Mercedes Sprinters and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009470907144
Slight4 May 2009, 11:30
BMW R 1200 crash on the A21 in Rother, 4 May 2009, 11:30
- BMW R 1200 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009470903362
Slight12 Mar 2009, 12:00
Mercedes C Class crash on the A21 in Rother, 12 Mar 2009, 12:00
- Mercedes C Class and Mazda MX-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470901821
Serious31 Aug 2008, 17:49
Suzuki GSF 600 crash on the A21 in Rother, 31 Aug 2008, 17:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470806728
Serious30 Aug 2008, 15:00
Kawasaki ZX636 crash on the A21 in Rother, 30 Aug 2008, 15:00
- Kawasaki ZX636 and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470806708
Fatal29 Aug 2008, 23:27
Proton Persona crash on a C road in Rother, 29 Aug 2008, 23:27
- Proton Persona, Subaru Impreza, 2 cars and 4 more vehicles
- 8 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008470806679
Slight4 Jul 2008, 06:24
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A21 in Rother, 4 Jul 2008, 06:24
- Land Rover Freelander, Volkswagen Golf and Volvo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008470805073
Fatal4 Mar 2008, 18:57
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A21 in Rother, 4 Mar 2008, 18:57
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris, a lorry and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008470801845