Road collisions in Medway
Police recorded 2,465 road collisions involving injury in Medway between 2021 and 2025, about 493 a year. 22 of them were fatal, and an estimated 509 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 3pm to 4pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 510 in 2021 to 459 in 2025, a fall of 10%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Medway should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Medway, 3,171 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 19% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 6% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 59%. 10 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 12% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 7% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Medway | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 605 | 19.1% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 182 | 5.7% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 333 | 10.5% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,883 | 59.4% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 23 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 85 | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 60 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Medway | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 64 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 108 | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 202 | 6.7% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 388 | 12.9% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 318 | 10.6% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 627 | 20.9% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 428 | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 384 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 249 | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 133 | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 102 | 3.4% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
23.5% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 7.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 12.8% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 22.2% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 49 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Medway | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 3,476 | 77.0% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 296 | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 69 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 348 | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 191 | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 48 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 84 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Medway
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 | Chatham Hill (A2) | Roundabout | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Hasted Road (A289) | Not at a junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Hoath Way (A278) | Roundabout | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Four Elms Hill (A289) | Roundabout | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Corporation Street (A2) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Maidstone Road (A230) | Crossroads | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Berwick Way (A289) | Not at a junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Cuxton Road (A228) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Commercial Road (A2) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | The Brook (A231) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 1 | View on map |
| 11 | The Brook (A231) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Delce Road (A229) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Pier Road (A289) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | The Brook (A231) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Bell's Lane (A228) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | High Street (A231) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | New Road (A2) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | High Street (A2) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Maidstone Road (A230) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Chatham Hill (A2) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Rainham Road (A2) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Pier Road (A289) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Pilots View (A229) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Balmoral Road | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Castle Road | Crossroads | 7 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Road | 97 | 1 | 26 |
| High Street | 96 | 0 | 20 |
| Pier Road | 50 | 0 | 5 |
| New Road | 49 | 0 | 10 |
| Chatham Hill | 45 | 0 | 6 |
| London Road | 45 | 1 | 8 |
| Hoath Way | 44 | 0 | 12 |
| The Brook | 40 | 1 | 12 |
| Watling Street | 37 | 1 | 6 |
| City Way | 32 | 2 | 7 |
| Cuxton Road | 31 | 0 | 7 |
| Corporation Street | 31 | 0 | 5 |
| Sovereign Boulevard | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| Walderslade Road | 27 | 1 | 7 |
| Station Road | 27 | 2 | 7 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
77% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 8% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 44% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | 383 | 2 | 72 |
| A289 | 159 | 2 | 21 |
| A228 | 143 | 1 | 33 |
| A231 | 109 | 1 | 31 |
| M2 | 91 | 2 | 16 |
| A230 | 53 | 0 | 18 |
| A229 | 51 | 3 | 8 |
| A278 | 47 | 0 | 13 |
| B2004 | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| B2000 | 25 | 1 | 5 |
| B2097 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| B2108 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| B2002 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| A226 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| B2017 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
24% of collisions in Medway happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 79% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Medway | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 91 | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 957 | 38.8% | 44.0% |
| B road | 130 | 5.3% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 1,287 | 52.2% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Medway | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 85 | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,809 | 73.4% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 262 | 10.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 117 | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 55 | 2.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 137 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Medway | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,378 | 56.4% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 646 | 26.4% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 111 | 4.5% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 38 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 9 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 118 | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 143 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Medway | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,884 | 76.4% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 487 | 19.8% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 15 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 36 | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 43 | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Medway | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,936 | 78.5% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 529 | 21.5% | 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.