Cowdenbeath road traffic accidents
Cowdenbeath recorded 291 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 342 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 71 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 342
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 342
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Cowdenbeath
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Accidents in Cowdenbeath
Road collision statistics for Cowdenbeath
Collisions recorded
291
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
342
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
71
26.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cowdenbeath
Collisions in Cowdenbeath are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (20.3% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.8% of recorded collisions in Cowdenbeath happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cowdenbeath have produced 342 casualties. Pedestrians account for 36.5% 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 32 collisions, Monday 43 collisions, Tuesday 37 collisions, Wednesday 29 collisions, Thursday 51 collisions, Friday 40 collisions, Saturday 59 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 204 collisions, Darkness 87 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 273 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 25 collisions, 30 mph 248 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 234 collisions, Raining no high winds 36 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions, Snowing + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 150 casualties, Passenger 67 casualties, Pedestrian 125 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cowdenbeath
How many road accidents have there been in Cowdenbeath?
291 collisions have been recorded in Cowdenbeath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 342 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cowdenbeath were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 71 were serious — 26.1% of all recorded collisions in Cowdenbeath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cowdenbeath?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Cowdenbeath, accounting for 20.3% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cowdenbeath happen on?
93.8% of collisions in Cowdenbeath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cowdenbeath?
Pedestrians make up 36.5% of the 342 casualties recorded in Cowdenbeath.
Is road safety in Cowdenbeath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cowdenbeath rose 25% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Cowdenbeath 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 Cowdenbeath cover 1999 to 2024.