Dumfries road traffic accidents
Dumfries recorded 982 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,153 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 175 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 175
- Casualties
- 1,153
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 175
- Casualties
- 1,153
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Dumfries
Roads in Dumfries
Postcode districts in Dumfries
Accidents in Dumfries
Road collision statistics for Dumfries
Collisions recorded
982
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,153
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
175
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dumfries
Collisions in Dumfries are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.7% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.7% of recorded collisions in Dumfries happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dumfries have produced 1,153 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27% 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 93 collisions, Monday 150 collisions, Tuesday 142 collisions, Wednesday 164 collisions, Thursday 134 collisions, Friday 156 collisions, Saturday 143 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 742 collisions, Darkness 239 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 734 collisions, Roundabout 117 collisions, Dual carriageway 58 collisions, One way street 36 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 38 collisions, 30 mph 839 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 97 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 830 collisions, Raining no high winds 113 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 649 casualties, Passenger 193 casualties, Pedestrian 311 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dumfries
How many road accidents have there been in Dumfries?
982 collisions have been recorded in Dumfries in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,153 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dumfries were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 175 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in Dumfries resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dumfries?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Dumfries, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dumfries happen on?
74.7% of collisions in Dumfries are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dumfries?
Pedestrians make up 27% of the 1,153 casualties recorded in Dumfries.
Is road safety in Dumfries getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dumfries fell 29% 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 Dumfries 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 Dumfries cover 1999 to 2024.