Grangemouth road traffic accidents
Grangemouth recorded 575 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 710 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 111 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 47% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 111
- Casualties
- 710
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 111
- Casualties
- 710
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Grangemouth
Roads in Grangemouth
Postcode districts in Grangemouth
Accidents in Grangemouth
Road collision statistics for Grangemouth
Collisions recorded
575
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
710
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
111
20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Grangemouth
Collisions in Grangemouth are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.5% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.7% of recorded collisions in Grangemouth happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Grangemouth have produced 710 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 61 collisions, Monday 77 collisions, Tuesday 91 collisions, Wednesday 84 collisions, Thursday 95 collisions, Friday 95 collisions, Saturday 72 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 422 collisions, Darkness 153 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 435 collisions, Roundabout 82 collisions, Dual carriageway 44 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 504 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 26 collisions, 70 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 433 collisions, Raining no high winds 91 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 446 casualties, Passenger 140 casualties, Pedestrian 124 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 4 of 4 accidents
Accident 2019961900064
FatalAccident 2012961200229
FatalAccident 2006960603481
FatalAccident 200496E400529
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Grangemouth
How many road accidents have there been in Grangemouth?
575 collisions have been recorded in Grangemouth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 710 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Grangemouth were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 111 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in Grangemouth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Grangemouth?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Grangemouth, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Grangemouth happen on?
75.7% of collisions in Grangemouth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Grangemouth?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 710 casualties recorded in Grangemouth.
Is road safety in Grangemouth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Grangemouth fell 47% 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 Grangemouth 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 Grangemouth cover 1999 to 2024.