Serious
Bicycle crash on the A28 in Thanet, 19 Dec 2025, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Westgate-on-Sea, Thanet, CT8 8LP area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 138 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Westgate-on-Sea ward, Thanet, from 2001 to 2025, with 185 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 13 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 138
- 6,020th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 185
- 1.34 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the CT8 8LP hotspot
16 of the 138 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal32.2%
- Serious139.4%
- Slight12288%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 13
- Slightly injured
- 169
- All casualties
- 185
Accidents by year at the CT8 8LP hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2008, against an average of 5.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CT8 8LP hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 3
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 | 18 |
| 2015 | 6 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6 | 8 |
| 2009 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 10 | 16 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 13 |
| 2005 | 10 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 |
| 2003 | 9 | 11 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 | 15 |
Map of crashes at the CT8 8LP hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CT8 8LP.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Westgate-on-Sea, Thanet, CT8 8LP 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 CT8 8LP 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.
Towns near the CT8 8LP hotspot
106 of the 138 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Margate.
Accident hotspots near CT8 8LP
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Westbrook, Thanet, CT8 8DH area, 1.1 km away, with 314 collisions.
- Westbrook, Thanet, CT8 8DH area1.1 km away, 413 casualties314 collisions
- Birchington South, Thanet, CT7 9TB area1.6 km away, 299 casualties242 collisions
- Thanet Villages, Thanet, CT7 0HS area2 km away, 127 casualties85 collisions
- Garlinge, Thanet, CT9 5NF area2.1 km away, 151 casualties120 collisions
- Garlinge, Thanet, CT9 5QJ area2.9 km away, 483 casualties382 collisions
- Thanet Villages, Thanet, CT7 0DG area3.3 km away, 106 casualties64 collisions
- Thanet Villages, Thanet, CT12 4FN area3.9 km away, 210 casualties149 collisions
- Thanet Villages, Thanet, CT12 5BU area3.9 km away, 148 casualties87 collisions
All 138 crashes at the CT8 8LP hotspot
Newest first, from 23 January 2001 to 19 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Scania crash on the A28 in Thanet, 11 Nov 2025, 17:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461666929
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 16 Oct 2025, 17:57
- Mini Cooper and KTM 125 Duke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461656085
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A28 in Thanet, 5 Oct 2023, 08:26
- Toyota Aygo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461362013
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 5 Jul 2023, 15:40
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 108
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461340324
- Serious
Citroen C3 crash on the A28 in Thanet, 13 Jun 2023, 12:01
- Citroen C3, Kia Sportage and Citroen Xsara
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461321611
- Slight
MG 3 crash on the A28 in Thanet, 19 May 2023, 16:58
- MG 3 and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461317077
- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 6 Oct 2022, 15:40
- Mazda MX-5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461234697
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A28 in Thanet, 16 May 2022, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461179459
- Slight
Ford Ranger crash on the A28 in Thanet, 17 Mar 2022, 07:35
- Ford Ranger and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461157269
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 19 Apr 2021, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461038303
- Slight
Volvo V50 crash on the A28 in Thanet, 14 Dec 2020, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020461008614
- Slight
Honda CBR125R crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 3 Nov 2020, 16:58
- Honda CBR125R and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460998206
- Slight
Seat Alhambra crash on the A28 in Thanet, 27 Sep 2020, 05:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020460987224
- Slight
Peugeot RCZ crash on the A28 in Thanet, 9 Sep 2020, 08:51
- Peugeot RCZ and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460981890
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A28 in Thanet, 30 Jun 2020, 10:12
- Audi A3 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020460963475
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 4 Nov 2019, 08:18
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460898271
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 29 Jul 2019, 22:45
- Ford KA and Peugeot 407
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460866236
- Serious
Piaggio Zip crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 13 May 2019, 17:15
- Piaggio Zip and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460841357
- Serious
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A28 in Thanet, 17 Dec 2018, 17:15
- Mitsubishi Shogun, Citroen C4, Mercedes E Class, Vauxhall Corsa and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460354391
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A28 in Thanet, 2 Nov 2018, 14:06
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460345746
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on the A28 in Thanet, 20 Mar 2018, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460280148
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A28 in Thanet, 10 Feb 2018, 13:40
- Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes ML Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460269924
- Slight
Car crash on the A28 in Thanet, 7 Dec 2017, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460250421
- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A28 in Thanet, 26 Sep 2017, 08:30
- Volkswagen Touran and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017460225739
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 15 Sep 2017, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460223523
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 29 Aug 2017, 19:40
- Volkswagen Golf, Vauxhall Corsa, 2 cars and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017460216818
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A28 in Thanet, 30 Jun 2017, 08:30
- Vauxhall Vectra and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460204796
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A28 in Thanet, 23 Dec 2016, 09:55
- Toyota Yaris and Nissan Pathfinder
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460146898
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A28 in Thanet, 21 Sep 2016, 08:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460110895
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on the A28 in Thanet, 25 Jul 2016, 15:29
- Iveco Daily and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460090061
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A28 in Thanet, 9 Jul 2016, 13:20
- Mercedes C Class, Nissan Micra and Fiat Panda
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460086015
- Serious
Mercedes E Class crash on the A28 in Thanet, 23 May 2016, 23:15
- Mercedes E Class, Ford Focus (2) and Citroen C4
- 4 vehicles, 8 casualties
Ref 2016460069030
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the A28 in Thanet, 1 Apr 2016, 16:02
- Skoda Fabia and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016460055823
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A28 in Thanet, 26 Jan 2016, 16:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460266095
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 21 Dec 2015, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015460266197
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 27 Sep 2015, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460261949
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 11 Sep 2015, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460261283
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 16 Jul 2015, 18:30
- Peugeot 207, Seat Leon and Renault Megane
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015460259077
- Serious
Kawasaki ZX636 crash on the A28 in Thanet, 25 May 2015, 14:20
- Kawasaki ZX636 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460257449
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 17 Jan 2015, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460252134
- Slight
Kymco Agility crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 13 Oct 2014, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460248659
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A28 in Thanet, 4 Jul 2014, 17:55
- Audi A4, Vauxhall Adam and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460243933
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 27 May 2014, 22:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460242238
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 15 Mar 2014, 16:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014460239385
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on an unclassified road in Thanet, 19 Feb 2014, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460238498
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A28 in Thanet, 4 Oct 2013, 17:40
- Mercedes C Class and Optare Solo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013460232775
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A28 in Thanet, 5 Sep 2013, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460232274