Dunbar road traffic accidents

115 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Dunbar recorded 115 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 144 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 21 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.

Fatal
2
Serious
21
Casualties
144
2024 1
2023 3
2022 7
2021 2
2020 2
2019 2
2018 5
2017 4
2016 4
2015 3
2014 3
2013 1
2012 3
2011 2
2010 12
2009 2
2008 10
2007 8
2006 4
2005 4
2004 7
2003 3
2002 6
2001 5
2000 6
1999 6

Accidents in Dunbar

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Road collision statistics for Dunbar

Collisions recorded

115

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

144

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

2

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

21

20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 21.7%
Serious 2118.3%
Slight 9280%

What the data shows in Dunbar

Collisions in Dunbar are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (21.7% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

90.4% of recorded collisions in Dunbar happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Dunbar have produced 144 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 108.7%
Monday 1311.3%
Tuesday 1613.9%
Wednesday 1714.8%
Thursday 1714.8%
Friday 1714.8%
Saturday 2521.7%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 10 collisions, Monday 13 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 25 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 8069.6%
Darkness 3530.4%

Light conditions: Daylight 80 collisions, Darkness 35 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 10490.4%
Dual carriageway 43.5%
Unknown 32.6%
Roundabout 21.7%
Other 21.7%

Road type: Single carriageway 104 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 1714.8%
30 mph 8977.4%
60 mph 54.3%
70 mph 43.5%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 89 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 8876.5%
Raining no high winds 119.6%
Fine + high winds 54.3%
Snowing no high winds 32.6%
Raining + high winds 32.6%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 88 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 6343.8%
Passenger 4329.9%
Pedestrian 3826.4%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 63 casualties, Passenger 43 casualties, Pedestrian 38 casualties.

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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Dunbar

How many road accidents have there been in Dunbar?

115 collisions have been recorded in Dunbar in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 144 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Dunbar were serious or fatal?

2 were fatal and 21 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in Dunbar resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Dunbar?

Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Dunbar, accounting for 21.7% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Dunbar happen on?

90.4% of collisions in Dunbar are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dunbar?

Pedestrians make up 26.4% of the 144 casualties recorded in Dunbar.

Is road safety in Dunbar getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Dunbar fell 67% 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 Dunbar 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 Dunbar cover 1999 to 2024.