Clydebank road traffic accidents
Clydebank recorded 1,496 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,860 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 260 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 52% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 260
- Casualties
- 1,860
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 260
- Casualties
- 1,860
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Clydebank
Roads in Clydebank
Postcode districts in Clydebank
Accidents in Clydebank
Road collision statistics for Clydebank
Collisions recorded
1,496
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,860
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
260
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Clydebank
Collisions in Clydebank are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 30.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.5% of recorded collisions in Clydebank happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Clydebank have produced 1,860 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.2% 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 166 collisions, Monday 212 collisions, Tuesday 220 collisions, Wednesday 218 collisions, Thursday 226 collisions, Friday 252 collisions, Saturday 202 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,046 collisions, Darkness 450 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,115 collisions, Dual carriageway 272 collisions, Roundabout 77 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 1,321 collisions, 40 mph 36 collisions, 50 mph 92 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,112 collisions, Raining no high winds 255 collisions, Raining + high winds 47 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 792 casualties, Passenger 524 casualties, Pedestrian 544 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Clydebank
How many road accidents have there been in Clydebank?
1,496 collisions have been recorded in Clydebank in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,860 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Clydebank were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 260 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Clydebank resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Clydebank?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Clydebank, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 30.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Clydebank happen on?
74.5% of collisions in Clydebank are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Clydebank?
Pedestrians make up 29.2% of the 1,860 casualties recorded in Clydebank.
Is road safety in Clydebank getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Clydebank fell 52% 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 Clydebank 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 Clydebank cover 1999 to 2024.