Sandwich, Dover, CT13 9JB area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Sandwich, Dover, CT13 9JB 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 Sandwich ward, Dover, from 2001 to 2025, with 112 casualties. Of those collisions, 12 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 72; 10,500th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 112; 1.56 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the CT13 9JB hotspot

12 of the 72 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1217%
Slight6083%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 15
Slightly injured: 97
All casualties: 112

Accidents by year at the CT13 9JB hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2009, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CT13 9JB hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	4
2024	2	3
2023	1	2
2022	2	3
2021	3	5
2020	1	1
2019	3	3
2018	2	2
2017	1	3
2016	3	5
2015	2	2
2014	1	1
2013	3	7
2012	1	2
2011	3	4
2010	2	5
2009	8	9
2008	4	7
2007	4	6
2006	1	2
2005	3	4
2004	2	2
2003	7	11
2002	3	8
2001	7	11

Map of crashes at the CT13 9JB hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CT13 9JB.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Sandwich, Dover, CT13 9JB area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CT13 9JB 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: Sandwich
Council area: Dover
Nearest postcode to the centre: CT13 9JB
Postcode district: CT13
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.27878, 1.32268
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 17 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,500th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CT13 9JB hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A256, with 33 of 72, followed by the A257 with 26.

Collisions at the CT13 9JB hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A256	33	51	0	6
2nd	A257	26	44	0	4

Towns near the CT13 9JB hotspot

6 of the 72 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Sandwich.

Accident hotspots near CT13 9JB

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Sandwich, Dover, CT13 9AS area, 1.3 km away, with 145 collisions.

All 72 crashes at the CT13 9JB hotspot

Newest first, from 4 January 2001 to 17 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight17 Dec 2025, 16:00
Ford Focus crash on the A256 in Dover, 17 Dec 2025, 16:00
- Ford Focus and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461684535
Slight19 Jun 2025, 20:00
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A256 in Dover, 19 Jun 2025, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461607458
Slight27 Feb 2025, 12:05
Nissan Townstar crash on the A256 in Dover, 27 Feb 2025, 12:05
- Nissan Townstar and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025461560731
Slight6 Aug 2024, 02:45
BMW X3 crash on the A257 in Dover, 6 Aug 2024, 02:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024461476307
Slight18 Jun 2024, 16:00
Lexmoto Michigan crash on the A256 in Dover, 18 Jun 2024, 16:00
- Lexmoto Michigan and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024461457336
Slight31 Jan 2023, 06:27
Renault Trafic crash on the A257 in Dover, 31 Jan 2023, 06:27
- Renault Trafic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461278261
Slight11 May 2022, 15:50
Peugeot 208 crash on the A256 in Dover, 11 May 2022, 15:50
- Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461177479
Serious28 Feb 2022, 15:05
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A257 in Dover, 28 Feb 2022, 15:05
- Volkswagen Polo and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461149681
Slight7 Sep 2021, 16:32
Mercedes Gla Class crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 7 Sep 2021, 16:32
- Mercedes Gla Class and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461086750
Serious6 Jul 2021, 15:57
Honda CRV crash on the A256 in Dover, 6 Jul 2021, 15:57
- Honda CRV and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461065552
Serious27 Jan 2021, 21:29
Ford Grand C-Max crash on the A256 in Dover, 27 Jan 2021, 21:29
- Ford Grand C-Max, Vauxhall Astra and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021461019442
Serious1 Jun 2020, 12:30
Vehicle crash on the A256 in Dover, 1 Jun 2020, 12:30
- A bicycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460956369
Slight3 Dec 2019, 00:05
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A257 in Dover, 3 Dec 2019, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460908440
Slight1 Nov 2019, 21:53
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 1 Nov 2019, 21:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460895888
Slight11 Jan 2019, 08:00
Nissan Juke crash on the A256 in Dover, 11 Jan 2019, 08:00
- Nissan Juke and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460354816
Slight20 Nov 2018, 05:00
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 20 Nov 2018, 05:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460350142
Slight10 Oct 2018, 18:42
Kawasaki ZX1200 crash on the A256 in Dover, 10 Oct 2018, 18:42
- Kawasaki ZX1200 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460344397
Serious12 Aug 2017, 23:03
Seat Leon crash on the A256 in Dover, 12 Aug 2017, 23:03
- Seat Leon, Citroen C3 and Peugeot 307
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017460212987
Slight10 Dec 2016, 17:30
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 10 Dec 2016, 17:30
- Volvo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460144003
Slight26 Jul 2016, 16:37
Suzuki Swift crash on the A256 in Dover, 26 Jul 2016, 16:37
- Suzuki Swift and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460090876
Slight18 May 2016, 14:45
Audi TT crash on the A256 in Dover, 18 May 2016, 14:45
- Audi TT and Fiat Panda
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460069105
Slight27 Aug 2015, 18:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A256 in Dover, 27 Aug 2015, 18:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460260790
Slight27 Mar 2015, 07:35
BMW 1 Series crash on the A256 in Dover, 27 Mar 2015, 07:35
- BMW 1 Series and Fiat Bravo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460254683
Slight7 Apr 2014, 18:30
Honda Civic crash on the A257 in Dover, 7 Apr 2014, 18:30
- Honda Civic, Volkswagen and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460240240
Slight18 Sep 2013, 15:00
Lorry crash on a C road in Dover, 18 Sep 2013, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460232454
Slight24 Jun 2013, 22:36
Ford Fiesta crash on the A256 in Dover, 24 Jun 2013, 22:36
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013460229431
Slight12 Jan 2013, 09:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A257 in Dover, 12 Jan 2013, 09:10
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2013460223135
Slight10 Apr 2012, 17:35
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A256 in Dover, 10 Apr 2012, 17:35
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012460212575
Slight11 Dec 2011, 10:48
Hyundai Coupe crash on the A256 in Dover, 11 Dec 2011, 10:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460208132
Slight16 Jun 2011, 20:00
Audi 80 crash on the A257 in Dover, 16 Jun 2011, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2011460201530
Slight8 Apr 2011, 07:32
Skoda Felicia crash on the A256 in Dover, 8 Apr 2011, 07:32
- Skoda Felicia and Honda CBF125M
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460198894
Serious30 Oct 2010, 11:15
Mercedes E Class crash on the A257 in Dover, 30 Oct 2010, 11:15
- Mercedes E Class and Citroen ZX
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010460192695
Slight27 Jul 2010, 16:55
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A256 in Dover, 27 Jul 2010, 16:55
- Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Note
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010460189111
Slight3 Dec 2009, 13:45
Baotian BT 49 crash on the A257 in Dover, 3 Dec 2009, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460180272
Slight10 Nov 2009, 08:35
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A256 in Dover, 10 Nov 2009, 08:35
- Vauxhall Meriva and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460179159
Slight27 Oct 2009, 13:55
Mini One crash on the A256 in Dover, 27 Oct 2009, 13:55
- Mini One and Kawasaki KLE650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460178615
Slight11 Aug 2009, 21:30
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in Dover, 11 Aug 2009, 21:30
- Ford Mondeo, Ford Escort and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460175559
Slight27 Jun 2009, 12:02
Reliant Robin crash on a C road in Dover, 27 Jun 2009, 12:02
- Reliant Robin and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460174107
Slight30 May 2009, 15:35
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A256 in Dover, 30 May 2009, 15:35
- Volkswagen Golf, Honda CBR600F and Citroen Saxo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009460172881
Slight21 Feb 2009, 12:00
Alfa Romeo GTV crash on the A257 in Dover, 21 Feb 2009, 12:00
- Alfa Romeo GTV and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460168989
Slight12 Jan 2009, 17:15
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A257 in Dover, 12 Jan 2009, 17:15
- Vauxhall Astra, Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460167398
Slight13 Dec 2008, 20:05
MG MGF crash on the A257 in Dover, 13 Dec 2008, 20:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460166413
Slight3 Aug 2008, 22:50
Hyundai Accent crash on the A256 in Dover, 3 Aug 2008, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460160443
Slight26 May 2008, 11:51
Lexus IS200 crash on the A257 in Dover, 26 May 2008, 11:51
- Lexus IS200 and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2008460157663
Slight12 May 2008, 05:52
Ford KA crash on the A256 in Dover, 12 May 2008, 05:52
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460157222
Slight14 Nov 2007, 08:40
Citroen Xantia crash on the A257 in Dover, 14 Nov 2007, 08:40
- Citroen Xantia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460149297
Slight4 Nov 2007, 01:20
Toyota Hilux crash on the A257 in Dover, 4 Nov 2007, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460149561
Slight8 Oct 2007, 11:45
Saab 900 crash on a C road in Dover, 8 Oct 2007, 11:45
- Saab 900 and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460147833