Gourock road traffic accidents
Gourock recorded 333 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 401 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 57 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 57
- Casualties
- 401
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 57
- Casualties
- 401
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Gourock
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Accidents in Gourock
Road collision statistics for Gourock
Collisions recorded
333
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
401
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
57
18.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gourock
Collisions in Gourock are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (15.6% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.4% of recorded collisions in Gourock happen on a single carriageway. Around 29.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gourock have produced 401 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.4% 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 38 collisions, Monday 49 collisions, Tuesday 52 collisions, Wednesday 47 collisions, Thursday 46 collisions, Friday 51 collisions, Saturday 50 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 249 collisions, Darkness 84 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 311 collisions, Dual carriageway 15 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 327 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 231 collisions, Raining no high winds 66 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 207 casualties, Passenger 80 casualties, Pedestrian 114 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gourock
How many road accidents have there been in Gourock?
333 collisions have been recorded in Gourock in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 401 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gourock were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 57 were serious — 18.9% of all recorded collisions in Gourock resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gourock?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Gourock, accounting for 15.6% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gourock happen on?
93.4% of collisions in Gourock are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gourock?
Pedestrians make up 28.4% of the 401 casualties recorded in Gourock.
Is road safety in Gourock getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gourock rose 67% 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 Gourock 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 Gourock cover 1999 to 2024.