Road collisions in Dartford
Police recorded 1,585 road collisions involving injury in Dartford between 2021 and 2025, about 317 a year. 12 of them were fatal, and an estimated 279 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 5pm to 6pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 26% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 311 in 2021 to 292 in 2025, a fall of 6%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Dartford should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Dartford, 2,111 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 10% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 4% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 68%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 19% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 6% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Dartford | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 206 | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 87 | 4.1% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 229 | 10.8% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,429 | 67.7% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 33 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 111 | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 16 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Dartford | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 29 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 51 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 98 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 179 | 8.8% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 218 | 10.8% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 449 | 22.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 371 | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 297 | 14.7% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 205 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 78 | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 52 | 2.6% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
12.3% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 5.5% a cyclist (15.0%) and 13.9% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 11.9% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 22.6% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 15 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Dartford | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,380 | 74.0% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 236 | 7.3% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 198 | 6.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 242 | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 89 | 2.8% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 36 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 34 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Dartford
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princes Road (A296) | Not at a junction | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | University Way (A206) | Roundabout | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | London Road (A226) | Roundabout | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Bob Dunn Way (A206) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | M25 | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Darenth Road (A225) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | A2 | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Crossways Boulevard (A206) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Rennie Drive (A282) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | A2 | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Princes Road (A282) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | B255 | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Bob Dunn Way (A206) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Roman Road (A296) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Overy Liberty (A226) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Princes Road (A225) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Main Road (B260) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Old Bexley Lane (A2018) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | A2 | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Princes Road (A225) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | A282 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | London Road (A226) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Clement Street (M25) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | High Street (B255) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | A282 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Street | 81 | 2 | 19 |
| Princes Road | 78 | 0 | 14 |
| London Road | 67 | 0 | 14 |
| Green Road | 37 | 0 | 10 |
| Crossways Boulevard | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| Main Road | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| Bob Dunn Way | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| University Way | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Bridge | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Shepherds Lane | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| Lowfield Street | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| East Hill | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Hawley Road | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Dartford Road | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| The Brent | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
46% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 30% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 30% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | 262 | 5 | 53 |
| A282 | 190 | 1 | 24 |
| A226 | 169 | 0 | 34 |
| M25 | 96 | 0 | 15 |
| A206 | 86 | 0 | 8 |
| A225 | 79 | 1 | 10 |
| B255 | 61 | 0 | 7 |
| B260 | 51 | 1 | 10 |
| A296 | 51 | 0 | 8 |
| A2018 | 47 | 0 | 8 |
| A2026 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| B2500 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| B2174 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| B262 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| A2260 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in Dartford happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 50% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Dartford | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 97 | 6.1% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 916 | 57.8% | 44.0% |
| B road | 174 | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 398 | 25.1% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Dartford | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 56 | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 672 | 42.4% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 229 | 14.4% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 152 | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 126 | 7.9% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 350 | 22.1% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Dartford | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,089 | 69.5% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 226 | 14.4% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 45 | 2.9% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 13 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 7 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 44 | 2.8% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 142 | 9.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Dartford | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,136 | 71.7% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 332 | 20.9% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 17 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 48 | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 52 | 3.3% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Dartford | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 797 | 50.3% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 788 | 49.7% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.