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B2163 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,124 collisions on the B2163 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,473 casualties. Of those crashes, 16 were fatal and 222 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the B2163, down 36% from 22 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,124
969th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,473
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
16
17 people killed
Serious collisions
222
246 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Down 36% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Down 39% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2163

On the B2163, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal161.4%
  • Serious22220%
  • Slight88679%

Where the B2163 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
969th
Most casualties
1,008th
Most fatal collisions
1,181st
Most serious collisions
961st

B2163 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2163 peaked at 46 in 1982 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2163, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251417
20242228
20231418
20221217
20211625
20201417
20191416
20181115
20171316
20161620
20151220
20141418
20131013
20122937
20112738
20102334
20092436
20082542
20072531
2006813
20051826
20043644
20033240
20021926
20012933
20003140
19992130
19982636
19972838
19962233
19953237
19943340
19933143
19922738
19912735
19902432
19892737
19882840
19873856
19863035
19853237
19843843
19833136
19824653
19811721
19802832
19793041

When crashes happen on the B2163

Friday has the most collisions on the B2163 (194), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (281).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday177 (16%)
  • Tuesday182 (16%)
  • Wednesday153 (14%)
  • Thursday163 (15%)
  • Friday194 (17%)
  • Saturday155 (14%)
  • Sunday100 (8.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am29 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am200 (18%)
  • 9am to noon147 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm160 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm281 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm175 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight119 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January96 (8.5%)
  • February92 (8.2%)
  • March87 (7.7%)
  • April84 (7.5%)
  • May96 (8.5%)
  • June89 (7.9%)
  • July93 (8.3%)
  • August94 (8.4%)
  • September102 (9.1%)
  • October102 (9.1%)
  • November97 (8.6%)
  • December92 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight816 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting167 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit113 (10%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (1.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2163 crashes

On the B2163, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph539 (48%)
  • 40 mph179 (16%)
  • 50 mph6 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph382 (34%)
  • 70 mph14 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds867 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds184 (16%)
  • Fog or mist14 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (0.8%)
  • Other28 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded22 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry715 (64%)
  • Wet or damp371 (33%)
  • Frost or ice27 (2.4%)
  • Snow7 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,081 (96%)
  • Dual carriageway16 (1.4%)
  • One way street or slip road14 (1.2%)
  • Roundabout9 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2163 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the B2163, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant978 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist198 (13%)
  • Pedestrian164 (11%)
  • Cyclist59 (4%)
  • Van occupant45 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (0.7%)
  • Other18 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,555 (76%)
  • Motorcycle198 (9.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes124 (6.1%)
  • Pedal cycle63 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes55 (2.7%)
  • Other vehicle16 (0.8%)
  • Other29 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 519 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1032 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15102 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 20316 (21%)
  • 21 to 25182 (12%)
  • 26 to 35253 (17%)
  • 36 to 45188 (13%)
  • 46 to 55139 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 6594 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 7560 (4.1%)
  • Over 7552 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded36 (2.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider985 (67%)
  • Passenger324 (22%)
  • Pedestrian164 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2163

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2163

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2163 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2163 were recorded in 3 council areas. Maidstone has the most, with 861, followed by Swale (254) and Tonbridge and Malling (6).

Collisions on the B2163 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMaidstone8611,13014173
2ndSwale254332248
3rdTonbridge and Malling6801

B2163 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2163 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Sittingbourne (182) and Coxheath (148).

Recent crashes on the B2163

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2163, from 2 June 2024 to 20 December 2025.

Severity