East Boldon and West Boldon road traffic accidents
East Boldon and West Boldon recorded 216 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 283 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 38 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 38
- Casualties
- 283
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 38
- Casualties
- 283
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in East Boldon and West Boldon
Road collision statistics for East Boldon and West Boldon
Collisions recorded
216
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
283
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
38
19.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in East Boldon and West Boldon
Collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.2% of recorded collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon happen on a single carriageway. Around 12% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon have produced 283 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.3% 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 22 collisions, Monday 28 collisions, Tuesday 36 collisions, Wednesday 25 collisions, Thursday 30 collisions, Friday 41 collisions, Saturday 34 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 165 collisions, Darkness 51 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 210 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 207 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 181 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 171 casualties, Passenger 63 casualties, Pedestrian 49 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in East Boldon and West Boldon
How many road accidents have there been in East Boldon and West Boldon?
216 collisions have been recorded in East Boldon and West Boldon in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 283 casualties.
How many of the collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 38 were serious — 19.9% of all recorded collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in East Boldon and West Boldon?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon, accounting for 19% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon happen on?
97.2% of collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon?
Pedestrians make up 17.3% of the 283 casualties recorded in East Boldon and West Boldon.
Is road safety in East Boldon and West Boldon getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in East Boldon and West Boldon 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 East Boldon and West Boldon 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 East Boldon and West Boldon cover 1999 to 2024.