Aberdeen road traffic accidents
Aberdeen recorded 6,159 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,092 casualties. Of these collisions, 78 were fatal and 1,270 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 1,270
- Casualties
- 7,092
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 1,270
- Casualties
- 7,092
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Aberdeen
Roads in Aberdeen
Postcode districts in Aberdeen
Accidents in Aberdeen
Road collision statistics for Aberdeen
Collisions recorded
6,159
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,092
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
78
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,270
21.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Aberdeen
Collisions in Aberdeen are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 32.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.6% of recorded collisions in Aberdeen happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Aberdeen have produced 7,092 casualties. Pedestrians account for 31% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 595 collisions, Monday 873 collisions, Tuesday 935 collisions, Wednesday 948 collisions, Thursday 979 collisions, Friday 1,030 collisions, Saturday 799 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,164 collisions, Darkness 1,995 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,288 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,186 collisions, Roundabout 463 collisions, One way street 95 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 424 collisions, 30 mph 4,747 collisions, 40 mph 713 collisions, 50 mph 85 collisions, 60 mph 90 collisions, 70 mph 100 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,948 collisions, Raining no high winds 722 collisions, Raining + high winds 109 collisions, Fine + high winds 100 collisions, Unknown 95 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,630 casualties, Passenger 1,262 casualties, Pedestrian 2,200 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Aberdeen
How many road accidents have there been in Aberdeen?
6,159 collisions have been recorded in Aberdeen in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,092 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Aberdeen were serious or fatal?
78 were fatal and 1,270 were serious — 21.9% of all recorded collisions in Aberdeen resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Aberdeen?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Aberdeen, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 32.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Aberdeen happen on?
69.6% of collisions in Aberdeen are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Aberdeen?
Pedestrians make up 31% of the 7,092 casualties recorded in Aberdeen.
Is road safety in Aberdeen getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Aberdeen fell 21% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Aberdeen come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Aberdeen cover 1999 to 2024.