Gateshead road traffic accidents
Gateshead recorded 7,702 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 10,324 casualties. Of these collisions, 54 were fatal and 871 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 1% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 54
- Serious
- 871
- Casualties
- 10,324
- Fatal
- 54
- Serious
- 871
- Casualties
- 10,324
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Gateshead
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Accidents in Gateshead
Road collision statistics for Gateshead
Collisions recorded
7,702
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
10,324
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
54
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
871
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gateshead
Collisions in Gateshead are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 24.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.7% of recorded collisions in Gateshead happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gateshead have produced 10,324 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.1% 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 726 collisions, Monday 1,115 collisions, Tuesday 1,192 collisions, Wednesday 1,176 collisions, Thursday 1,221 collisions, Friday 1,270 collisions, Saturday 1,002 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,786 collisions, Darkness 1,916 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 5,293 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,776 collisions, Roundabout 437 collisions, Slip road 78 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, One way street/Slip road 37 collisions, One way street 35 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 177 collisions, 30 mph 5,803 collisions, 40 mph 866 collisions, 50 mph 315 collisions, 60 mph 84 collisions, 70 mph 457 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 6,295 collisions, Raining no high winds 870 collisions, Fine + high winds 161 collisions, Other 113 collisions, Unknown 103 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 5,869 casualties, Passenger 2,900 casualties, Pedestrian 1,555 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gateshead
How many road accidents have there been in Gateshead?
7,702 collisions have been recorded in Gateshead in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 10,324 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gateshead were serious or fatal?
54 were fatal and 871 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in Gateshead resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gateshead?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Gateshead, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 24.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gateshead happen on?
68.7% of collisions in Gateshead are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gateshead?
Pedestrians make up 15.1% of the 10,324 casualties recorded in Gateshead.
Is road safety in Gateshead getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gateshead rose 1% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 Gateshead 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 Gateshead cover 1999 to 2025.