Airdrie road traffic accidents
Airdrie recorded 1,351 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,757 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 236 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 236
- Casualties
- 1,757
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 236
- Casualties
- 1,757
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Airdrie
Roads in Airdrie
Postcode districts in Airdrie
Accidents in Airdrie
Road collision statistics for Airdrie
Collisions recorded
1,351
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,757
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
236
18.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Airdrie
Collisions in Airdrie are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.6% of recorded collisions in Airdrie happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Airdrie have produced 1,757 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.4% 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 135 collisions, Monday 193 collisions, Tuesday 203 collisions, Wednesday 200 collisions, Thursday 195 collisions, Friday 242 collisions, Saturday 183 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 959 collisions, Darkness 392 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,184 collisions, Roundabout 76 collisions, Dual carriageway 45 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 1,261 collisions, 40 mph 30 collisions, 60 mph 45 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,053 collisions, Raining no high winds 206 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 856 casualties, Passenger 420 casualties, Pedestrian 481 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Airdrie
How many road accidents have there been in Airdrie?
1,351 collisions have been recorded in Airdrie in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,757 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Airdrie were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 236 were serious — 18.7% of all recorded collisions in Airdrie resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Airdrie?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Airdrie, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Airdrie happen on?
87.6% of collisions in Airdrie are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Airdrie?
Pedestrians make up 27.4% of the 1,757 casualties recorded in Airdrie.
Is road safety in Airdrie getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Airdrie rose 5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Airdrie 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 Airdrie cover 1999 to 2024.