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B2071 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 185 collisions on the B2071 from 1979 to 2025, with 249 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 41 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B2071, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
185
3,332nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
249
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
41
47 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2071

On the B2071, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.6%
  • Serious4122%
  • Slight14176%

Where the B2071 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,332nd
Most casualties
3,352nd
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,235th

B2071 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2071 peaked at 9 in 2002 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2071, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202534
202412
202349
202222
202134
202000
201933
201836
201700
201633
201535
201422
201325
201233
201122
201045
200911
200834
200733
200611
200511
200455
200355
2002915
2001910
200025
199945
1998712
199745
1996510
199522
199468
199345
199223
199155
1990911
198966
1988712
198745
198633
198533
198478
198322
198256
198169
1980810
1979914

When crashes happen on the B2071

Friday has the most collisions on the B2071 (36), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (57).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday27 (15%)
  • Tuesday30 (16%)
  • Wednesday27 (15%)
  • Thursday23 (12%)
  • Friday36 (19%)
  • Saturday29 (16%)
  • Sunday13 (7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (1.6%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.5%)
  • 6am to 9am27 (15%)
  • 9am to noon18 (9.7%)
  • Noon to 3pm35 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm57 (31%)
  • 6pm to 9pm27 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight17 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January19 (10%)
  • February14 (7.6%)
  • March12 (6.5%)
  • April13 (7%)
  • May12 (6.5%)
  • June11 (5.9%)
  • July12 (6.5%)
  • August8 (4.3%)
  • September19 (10%)
  • October14 (7.6%)
  • November32 (17%)
  • December19 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight133 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit45 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (2.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2071 crashes

On the B2071, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph180 (97%)
  • 40 mph3 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph2 (1.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds144 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds31 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (1.1%)
  • Snowing, no high winds2 (1.1%)
  • Other3 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded3 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry118 (64%)
  • Wet or damp65 (35%)
  • Frost or ice1 (0.5%)
  • Snow1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway182 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2071 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the B2071, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant134 (54%)
  • Pedestrian48 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist32 (13%)
  • Cyclist26 (10%)
  • Bus or coach occupant4 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car253 (77%)
  • Motorcycle31 (9.4%)
  • Pedal cycle27 (8.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes8 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (0.9%)
  • Other vehicle3 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.6%)
  • Other2 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (0.8%)
  • 6 to 108 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 1544 (18%)
  • 16 to 2044 (18%)
  • 21 to 2517 (6.8%)
  • 26 to 3538 (15%)
  • 36 to 4528 (11%)
  • 46 to 5522 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 6519 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 7510 (4%)
  • Over 7513 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider142 (57%)
  • Passenger59 (24%)
  • Pedestrian48 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2071

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2071

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2071 crashes by council area

Of the 185 collisions on the B2071, 183 were in Folkestone and Hythe.

Collisions on the B2071 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFolkestone and Hythe183247341

B2071 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2071 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by New Romney (92) and Littlestone-on-Sea (81).

Recent crashes on the B2071

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2071, from 22 September 2015 to 30 September 2025.

Severity