East Kilbride road traffic accidents
East Kilbride recorded 1,906 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,454 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 301 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 2,454
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 2,454
Collisions by Year
Areas covering East Kilbride
Roads in East Kilbride
Postcode districts in East Kilbride
Accidents in East Kilbride
Road collision statistics for East Kilbride
Collisions recorded
1,906
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,454
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
301
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in East Kilbride
Collisions in East Kilbride are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.7% of recorded collisions in East Kilbride happen on a single carriageway. Around 27.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in East Kilbride have produced 2,454 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 192 collisions, Monday 278 collisions, Tuesday 305 collisions, Wednesday 271 collisions, Thursday 308 collisions, Friday 316 collisions, Saturday 236 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,369 collisions, Darkness 537 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,100 collisions, Roundabout 404 collisions, Dual carriageway 323 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions, Other 15 collisions, One way street 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 1,377 collisions, 40 mph 110 collisions, 50 mph 348 collisions, 60 mph 48 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,383 collisions, Raining no high winds 357 collisions, Raining + high winds 67 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,350 casualties, Passenger 616 casualties, Pedestrian 488 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in East Kilbride
How many road accidents have there been in East Kilbride?
1,906 collisions have been recorded in East Kilbride in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,454 casualties.
How many of the collisions in East Kilbride were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 301 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in East Kilbride resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in East Kilbride?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in East Kilbride, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in East Kilbride happen on?
57.7% of collisions in East Kilbride are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in East Kilbride?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 2,454 casualties recorded in East Kilbride.
Is road safety in East Kilbride getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in East Kilbride rose 7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for East Kilbride 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 Kilbride cover 1999 to 2024.