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Road collisions in Tonbridge and Malling
Police recorded 1,301 road collisions involving injury in Tonbridge and Malling between 2021 and 2025, about 260 a year. 14 of them were fatal, and an estimated 288 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 4pm to 5pm, and 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 246 in 2021 to 228 in 2025, a fall of 7%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Tonbridge and Malling should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Tonbridge and Malling, 1,771 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 9% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 6% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 70%. 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 20% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 8% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Tonbridge and Malling | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 152 | 8.6% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 100 | 5.6% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 171 | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,234 | 69.7% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 11 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 97 | 5.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 6 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Tonbridge and Malling | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 28 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 38 | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 83 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 202 | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 148 | 8.6% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 349 | 20.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 299 | 17.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 245 | 14.2% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 182 | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 76 | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 74 | 4.3% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
11.5% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 7.6% a cyclist (15.0%) and 12.8% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 9.6% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.2% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 2 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Tonbridge and Malling | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,833 | 73.3% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 229 | 9.2% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 127 | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 178 | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 103 | 4.1% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 13 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 18 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Tonbridge and Malling
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 | Hadlow Road (A26) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | High Street (B2260) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | A229 | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Ightham Bypass (A25) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | London Road (A20) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Boyle Way (A228) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | London Road (A20) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | A229 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Ashton Way (A228) | Not at a junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 10 | Robin Hood Lane | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Boyle Way (A228) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Coldharbour Lane (A20) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Kemsing Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | A229 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Chatham Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Quarry Hill Road (A26) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | A228 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | A228 | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Castle Way (A228) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | A229 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | A228 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | London Road (M20) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Walderslade Woods | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Ashton Way (A228) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Beltring Road (A228) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Road | 126 | 1 | 22 |
| Tonbridge Bypass | 39 | 1 | 8 |
| High Street | 37 | 0 | 8 |
| Tonbridge Road | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| Seven Mile Lane | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| Quarry Hill Road | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| Malling Road | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| Hadlow Road | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| Shipbourne Road | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| Maidstone Road | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Ashton Way | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| Boyle Way | 17 | 1 | 5 |
| Hermitage Lane | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| New Hythe Lane | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| Pembury Road | 13 | 0 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
39% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 33% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 34% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M20 | 125 | 2 | 18 |
| A20 | 125 | 1 | 24 |
| A26 | 111 | 1 | 31 |
| A228 | 108 | 3 | 26 |
| A229 | 87 | 0 | 11 |
| M2 | 52 | 1 | 17 |
| A227 | 50 | 0 | 11 |
| A21 | 39 | 1 | 8 |
| B2260 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| A25 | 26 | 0 | 8 |
| M26 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| B2016 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| B2246 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| B245 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| A2014 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
24% of collisions in Tonbridge and Malling happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 38% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Tonbridge and Malling | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 197 | 15.1% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 558 | 42.9% | 44.0% |
| B road | 87 | 6.7% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 459 | 35.3% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Tonbridge and Malling | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 73 | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 430 | 33.1% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 221 | 17.0% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 142 | 10.9% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 162 | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 273 | 21.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Tonbridge and Malling | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 849 | 66.1% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 233 | 18.1% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 48 | 3.7% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 13 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 8 | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 48 | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 86 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Tonbridge and Malling | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 992 | 76.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 177 | 13.6% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 8 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 92 | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 32 | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Tonbridge and Malling | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 488 | 37.5% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 813 | 62.5% | 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.