Cramlington road traffic accidents
Cramlington recorded 681 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 874 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 75 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 75
- Casualties
- 874
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 75
- Casualties
- 874
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Cramlington
Roads in Cramlington
Postcode districts in Cramlington
Accidents in Cramlington
Road collision statistics for Cramlington
Collisions recorded
681
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
874
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
75
11.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cramlington
Collisions in Cramlington are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17.6% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.6% of recorded collisions in Cramlington happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cramlington have produced 874 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.4% 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 56 collisions, Monday 120 collisions, Tuesday 113 collisions, Wednesday 96 collisions, Thursday 92 collisions, Friday 101 collisions, Saturday 103 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 512 collisions, Darkness 169 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 535 collisions, Dual carriageway 70 collisions, Roundabout 65 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 34 collisions, 30 mph 555 collisions, 40 mph 27 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 38 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 545 collisions, Raining no high winds 81 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 499 casualties, Passenger 240 casualties, Pedestrian 135 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cramlington
How many road accidents have there been in Cramlington?
681 collisions have been recorded in Cramlington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 874 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cramlington were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 75 were serious — 11.3% of all recorded collisions in Cramlington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cramlington?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Cramlington, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cramlington happen on?
78.6% of collisions in Cramlington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cramlington?
Pedestrians make up 15.4% of the 874 casualties recorded in Cramlington.
Is road safety in Cramlington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cramlington fell 25% 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 Cramlington 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 Cramlington cover 1999 to 2024.