Ayr road traffic accidents
Ayr recorded 1,577 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,941 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 279 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 279
- Casualties
- 1,941
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 279
- Casualties
- 1,941
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Ayr
Roads in Ayr
Postcode districts in Ayr
Accidents in Ayr
Road collision statistics for Ayr
Collisions recorded
1,577
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,941
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
279
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ayr
Collisions in Ayr are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62% of recorded collisions in Ayr happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ayr have produced 1,941 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.7% 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 147 collisions, Monday 234 collisions, Tuesday 235 collisions, Wednesday 226 collisions, Thursday 250 collisions, Friday 288 collisions, Saturday 197 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,227 collisions, Darkness 350 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 978 collisions, Dual carriageway 285 collisions, Roundabout 186 collisions, One way street 75 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 15 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 30 collisions, 30 mph 1,427 collisions, 40 mph 59 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 42 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,265 collisions, Raining no high winds 204 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions, Other 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 981 casualties, Passenger 461 casualties, Pedestrian 499 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ayr
How many road accidents have there been in Ayr?
1,577 collisions have been recorded in Ayr in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,941 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ayr were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 279 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Ayr resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ayr?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ayr, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ayr happen on?
62% of collisions in Ayr are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ayr?
Pedestrians make up 25.7% of the 1,941 casualties recorded in Ayr.
Is road safety in Ayr getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ayr rose 24% 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 Ayr 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 Ayr cover 1999 to 2024.