Hamilton road traffic accidents
Hamilton recorded 1,779 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,256 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 290 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 27% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 2,256
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 2,256
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hamilton
Roads in Hamilton
Postcode districts in Hamilton
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Hamilton
Road collision statistics for Hamilton
Collisions recorded
1,779
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,256
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
290
17.5% 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 (17.7% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.3% 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 2,256 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.7% 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 185 collisions, Monday 238 collisions, Tuesday 256 collisions, Wednesday 264 collisions, Thursday 281 collisions, Friday 315 collisions, Saturday 240 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,301 collisions, Darkness 478 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,162 collisions, Dual carriageway 338 collisions, Roundabout 167 collisions, One way street 58 collisions, One way street/Slip road 29 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 45 collisions, 30 mph 1,634 collisions, 40 mph 58 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 1,360 collisions, Raining no high winds 278 collisions, Raining + high winds 59 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,031 casualties, Passenger 555 casualties, Pedestrian 670 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 19 of 1,779 accidents
Accident 199997QB70403
SlightAccident 199997QB00803
SlightAccident 199997QB70103
FatalAccident 199997QB07502
SlightAccident 199997QB06102
SlightAccident 199997QB05702
SlightAccident 199997QB05302
SlightAccident 199997QB03502
SlightAccident 199997QB02702
SlightAccident 199997QB00902
SlightAccident 199997QB07601
SlightAccident 199997QB06301
SlightAccident 199997QB06401
SlightAccident 199997QB04801
SlightAccident 199997QB03501
SlightAccident 199997QB70501
SlightAccident 199997QB70401
SeriousAccident 199997QB01601
SlightAccident 199997QB00601
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hamilton
How many road accidents have there been in Hamilton?
1,779 collisions have been recorded in Hamilton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,256 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hamilton were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 290 were serious — 17.5% 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 17.7% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hamilton happen on?
65.3% 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 29.7% of the 2,256 casualties recorded in Hamilton.
Is road safety in Hamilton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hamilton fell 27% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
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 2025.