Dundee road traffic accidents
Dundee recorded 4,837 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,841 casualties. Of these collisions, 46 were fatal and 1,051 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 1,051
- Casualties
- 5,841
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 1,051
- Casualties
- 5,841
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Dundee
Roads in Dundee
Postcode districts in Dundee
Accidents in Dundee
Road collision statistics for Dundee
Collisions recorded
4,837
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,841
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
46
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,051
22.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dundee
Collisions in Dundee are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.6% of recorded collisions in Dundee happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dundee have produced 5,841 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.4% 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 455 collisions, Monday 737 collisions, Tuesday 754 collisions, Wednesday 728 collisions, Thursday 713 collisions, Friday 806 collisions, Saturday 644 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,536 collisions, Darkness 1,301 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,610 collisions, Dual carriageway 686 collisions, Roundabout 389 collisions, Other 67 collisions, Unknown 40 collisions, One way street 33 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 51 collisions, 30 mph 4,252 collisions, 40 mph 341 collisions, 50 mph 172 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,062 collisions, Raining no high winds 645 collisions, Snowing no high winds 40 collisions, Fine + high winds 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,798 casualties, Passenger 1,323 casualties, Pedestrian 1,720 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dundee
How many road accidents have there been in Dundee?
4,837 collisions have been recorded in Dundee in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,841 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dundee were serious or fatal?
46 were fatal and 1,051 were serious — 22.7% of all recorded collisions in Dundee resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dundee?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Dundee, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dundee happen on?
74.6% of collisions in Dundee are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dundee?
Pedestrians make up 29.4% of the 5,841 casualties recorded in Dundee.
Is road safety in Dundee getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dundee fell 14% 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 Dundee 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 Dundee cover 1999 to 2024.