Broxburn (West Lothian) road traffic accidents
Broxburn (West Lothian) recorded 369 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 454 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 60 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 60
- Casualties
- 454
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 60
- Casualties
- 454
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Broxburn (West Lothian)
Collisions recorded
369
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
454
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
60
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Broxburn (West Lothian)
Collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (19% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.2% of recorded collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian) have produced 454 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.4% 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 29 collisions, Monday 56 collisions, Tuesday 49 collisions, Wednesday 59 collisions, Thursday 70 collisions, Friday 63 collisions, Saturday 43 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 273 collisions, Darkness 96 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 355 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 269 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 55 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 276 collisions, Raining no high winds 51 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 234 casualties, Passenger 100 casualties, Pedestrian 120 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Broxburn (West Lothian)
How many road accidents have there been in Broxburn (West Lothian)?
369 collisions have been recorded in Broxburn (West Lothian) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 454 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian) were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 60 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Broxburn (West Lothian)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian), accounting for 19% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian) happen on?
96.2% of collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian)?
Pedestrians make up 26.4% of the 454 casualties recorded in Broxburn (West Lothian).
Is road safety in Broxburn (West Lothian) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Broxburn (West Lothian) fell 60% 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 Broxburn (West Lothian) 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 Broxburn (West Lothian) cover 1999 to 2024.