Helensburgh road traffic accidents
Helensburgh recorded 373 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 498 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 71 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 498
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 498
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Helensburgh
Roads in Helensburgh
Postcode districts in Helensburgh
Accidents in Helensburgh
Road collision statistics for Helensburgh
Collisions recorded
373
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
498
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
71
20.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Helensburgh
Collisions in Helensburgh are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.2% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.8% of recorded collisions in Helensburgh happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Helensburgh have produced 498 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.1% 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 40 collisions, Monday 49 collisions, Tuesday 60 collisions, Wednesday 46 collisions, Thursday 64 collisions, Friday 59 collisions, Saturday 55 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 276 collisions, Darkness 97 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 346 collisions, Dual carriageway 15 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 354 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 268 collisions, Raining no high winds 68 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 265 casualties, Passenger 133 casualties, Pedestrian 100 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 199997LA07912
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Helensburgh
How many road accidents have there been in Helensburgh?
373 collisions have been recorded in Helensburgh in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 498 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Helensburgh were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 71 were serious — 20.6% of all recorded collisions in Helensburgh resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Helensburgh?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Helensburgh, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Helensburgh happen on?
92.8% of collisions in Helensburgh are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Helensburgh?
Pedestrians make up 20.1% of the 498 casualties recorded in Helensburgh.
Is road safety in Helensburgh getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Helensburgh rose 20% 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 Helensburgh 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 Helensburgh cover 1999 to 2024.