Darvel road traffic accidents
Darvel recorded 56 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 60 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 9 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 60
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 60
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Darvel
Postcode districts in Darvel
Accidents in Darvel
Road collision statistics for Darvel
Collisions recorded
56
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
60
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
9
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Darvel
Collisions in Darvel are most frequently recorded on a Monday (23.2% of the total), with 21.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.6% of recorded collisions in Darvel happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Darvel have produced 60 casualties. Pedestrians account for 36.7% 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 6 collisions, Monday 13 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 6 collisions, Thursday 5 collisions, Friday 6 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 44 collisions, Darkness 12 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 53 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 55 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 47 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Snowing + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 31 casualties, Passenger 7 casualties, Pedestrian 22 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Darvel
How many road accidents have there been in Darvel?
56 collisions have been recorded in Darvel in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 60 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Darvel were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 9 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in Darvel resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Darvel?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Darvel, accounting for 23.2% of them, and 21.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Darvel happen on?
94.6% of collisions in Darvel are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Darvel?
Pedestrians make up 36.7% of the 60 casualties recorded in Darvel.
Is road safety in Darvel getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Darvel fell 50% 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 Darvel 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 Darvel cover 1999 to 2024.