Crap Towns / Maidstone / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Maidstone?
There were 2.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Maidstone from 2021 to 2025, 13% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.3, up from 2.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 13.8 km | 3.6 |
| Chatham | 10.2 km | 3.6 |
| Coxheath | 4.0 km | 3.6 |
| Gillingham | 11.2 km | 3.1 |
| Maidstone | – | 2.7 |
| Larkfield | 6.1 km | 2.5 |
| Snodland | 8.6 km | 1.9 |
| Bearsted | 3.7 km | 1.7 |
| Paddock Wood | 13.6 km | 1.6 |
| Staplehurst | 11.6 km | 1.0 |
| Kings Hill | 7.7 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |