Blyth (Northumberland) road traffic accidents
Blyth (Northumberland) recorded 1,653 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,189 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 219 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 219
- Casualties
- 2,189
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 219
- Casualties
- 2,189
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Blyth (Northumberland)
Roads in Blyth (Northumberland)
Postcode districts in Blyth (Northumberland)
Accidents in Blyth (Northumberland)
Road collision statistics for Blyth (Northumberland)
Collisions recorded
1,653
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,189
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
219
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Blyth (Northumberland)
Collisions in Blyth (Northumberland) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.1% of recorded collisions in Blyth (Northumberland) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Blyth (Northumberland) have produced 2,189 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 183 collisions, Monday 232 collisions, Tuesday 226 collisions, Wednesday 244 collisions, Thursday 245 collisions, Friday 299 collisions, Saturday 224 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,259 collisions, Darkness 394 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,423 collisions, Roundabout 153 collisions, Dual carriageway 52 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 1,502 collisions, 40 mph 54 collisions, 50 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 35 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,345 collisions, Raining no high winds 184 collisions, Fine + high winds 44 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,217 casualties, Passenger 602 casualties, Pedestrian 370 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Blyth (Northumberland)
How many road accidents have there been in Blyth (Northumberland)?
1,653 collisions have been recorded in Blyth (Northumberland) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,189 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Blyth (Northumberland) were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 219 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Blyth (Northumberland) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Blyth (Northumberland)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Blyth (Northumberland), accounting for 18.1% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Blyth (Northumberland) happen on?
86.1% of collisions in Blyth (Northumberland) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Blyth (Northumberland)?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 2,189 casualties recorded in Blyth (Northumberland).
Is road safety in Blyth (Northumberland) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Blyth (Northumberland) fell 2% 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 Blyth (Northumberland) 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 Blyth (Northumberland) cover 1999 to 2024.