Blantyre road traffic accidents
Blantyre recorded 619 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 754 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 91 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 91
- Casualties
- 754
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 91
- Casualties
- 754
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Blantyre
Roads in Blantyre
Postcode districts in Blantyre
Accidents in Blantyre
Road collision statistics for Blantyre
Collisions recorded
619
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
754
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
91
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Blantyre
Collisions in Blantyre are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.6% of recorded collisions in Blantyre happen on a single carriageway. Around 27% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Blantyre have produced 754 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.3% 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 76 collisions, Monday 85 collisions, Tuesday 90 collisions, Wednesday 92 collisions, Thursday 100 collisions, Friday 102 collisions, Saturday 74 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 455 collisions, Darkness 164 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 400 collisions, Dual carriageway 145 collisions, Roundabout 62 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 471 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 59 collisions, 70 mph 58 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 442 collisions, Raining no high winds 126 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 429 casualties, Passenger 157 casualties, Pedestrian 168 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 619 accidents
Accident 2022991204350
SlightAccident 2022991139171
SeriousAccident 2021991125984
SlightAccident 2021991114194
SeriousAccident 2021991104424
SeriousAccident 2021991074510
SeriousAccident 2021991074060
SlightAccident 2021991070450
SlightAccident 2021991063514
SlightAccident 2021991054833
SeriousAccident 2021991052770
SeriousAccident 2021991053549
SlightAccident 2021991036022
SlightAccident 2021991021366
SeriousAccident 2020991010158
SeriousAccident 2020991011809
SlightAccident 2020990992650
SeriousAccident 2020990987021
SlightAccident 2020990963083
SlightAccident 2020990957792
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Blantyre
How many road accidents have there been in Blantyre?
619 collisions have been recorded in Blantyre in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 754 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Blantyre were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 91 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in Blantyre resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Blantyre?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Blantyre, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Blantyre happen on?
64.6% of collisions in Blantyre are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Blantyre?
Pedestrians make up 22.3% of the 754 casualties recorded in Blantyre.
Is road safety in Blantyre getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Blantyre fell 30% 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 Blantyre 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 Blantyre cover 1999 to 2024.