Ardrossan road traffic accidents
Ardrossan recorded 239 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 276 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 50 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 50
- Casualties
- 276
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 50
- Casualties
- 276
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Ardrossan
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Accidents in Ardrossan
Road collision statistics for Ardrossan
Collisions recorded
239
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
276
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
50
22.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ardrossan
Collisions in Ardrossan are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 28.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.6% of recorded collisions in Ardrossan happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ardrossan have produced 276 casualties. Pedestrians account for 33.3% 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 28 collisions, Monday 41 collisions, Tuesday 27 collisions, Wednesday 35 collisions, Thursday 31 collisions, Friday 44 collisions, Saturday 33 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 171 collisions, Darkness 68 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 219 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 233 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 191 collisions, Raining no high winds 31 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 136 casualties, Passenger 48 casualties, Pedestrian 92 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ardrossan
How many road accidents have there been in Ardrossan?
239 collisions have been recorded in Ardrossan in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 276 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ardrossan were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 50 were serious — 22.2% of all recorded collisions in Ardrossan resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ardrossan?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ardrossan, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 28.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ardrossan happen on?
91.6% of collisions in Ardrossan are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ardrossan?
Pedestrians make up 33.3% of the 276 casualties recorded in Ardrossan.
Is road safety in Ardrossan getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ardrossan rose 200% 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 Ardrossan 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 Ardrossan cover 1999 to 2024.