Hamilton road traffic accidents
Hamilton recorded 1,752 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,224 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 277 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 61% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 277
- Casualties
- 2,224
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 277
- Casualties
- 2,224
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hamilton
Roads in Hamilton
Postcode districts in Hamilton
Accidents in Hamilton
Road collision statistics for Hamilton
Collisions recorded
1,752
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,224
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
277
17% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hamilton
Collisions in Hamilton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.1% of recorded collisions in Hamilton happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hamilton have produced 2,224 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.5% 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 180 collisions, Monday 237 collisions, Tuesday 251 collisions, Wednesday 259 collisions, Thursday 274 collisions, Friday 313 collisions, Saturday 238 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,282 collisions, Darkness 470 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,141 collisions, Dual carriageway 333 collisions, Roundabout 167 collisions, One way street 58 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 44 collisions, 30 mph 1,609 collisions, 40 mph 57 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,338 collisions, Raining no high winds 273 collisions, Raining + high winds 59 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,017 casualties, Passenger 550 casualties, Pedestrian 657 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hamilton
How many road accidents have there been in Hamilton?
1,752 collisions have been recorded in Hamilton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,224 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hamilton were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 277 were serious — 17% of all recorded collisions in Hamilton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hamilton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hamilton, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hamilton happen on?
65.1% of collisions in Hamilton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hamilton?
Pedestrians make up 29.5% of the 2,224 casualties recorded in Hamilton.
Is road safety in Hamilton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hamilton rose 61% 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton cover 1999 to 2024.