Bellshill road traffic accidents
Bellshill recorded 933 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,151 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 142 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 142
- Casualties
- 1,151
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 142
- Casualties
- 1,151
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Bellshill
Road collision statistics for Bellshill
Collisions recorded
933
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,151
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
142
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bellshill
Collisions in Bellshill are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 29.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64% of recorded collisions in Bellshill happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bellshill have produced 1,151 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.8% 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 94 collisions, Monday 132 collisions, Tuesday 134 collisions, Wednesday 159 collisions, Thursday 149 collisions, Friday 167 collisions, Saturday 98 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 659 collisions, Darkness 274 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 597 collisions, Roundabout 134 collisions, Dual carriageway 133 collisions, Slip road 23 collisions, Other 21 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 781 collisions, 40 mph 20 collisions, 50 mph 29 collisions, 60 mph 37 collisions, 70 mph 49 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 689 collisions, Raining no high winds 158 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions, Other 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 560 casualties, Passenger 260 casualties, Pedestrian 331 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bellshill
How many road accidents have there been in Bellshill?
933 collisions have been recorded in Bellshill in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,151 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bellshill were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 142 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in Bellshill resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bellshill?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bellshill, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 29.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bellshill happen on?
64% of collisions in Bellshill are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bellshill?
Pedestrians make up 28.8% of the 1,151 casualties recorded in Bellshill.
Is road safety in Bellshill getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bellshill fell 29% 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 Bellshill 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 Bellshill cover 1999 to 2024.