Inverkeithing road traffic accidents
Inverkeithing recorded 101 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 123 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 23 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 123
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 123
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Inverkeithing
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Accidents in Inverkeithing
Road collision statistics for Inverkeithing
Collisions recorded
101
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
123
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
23
24.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Inverkeithing
Collisions in Inverkeithing are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.8% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.2% of recorded collisions in Inverkeithing happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Inverkeithing have produced 123 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.2% 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 6 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 76 collisions, Darkness 25 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 81 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 77 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 81 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 66 casualties, Passenger 26 casualties, Pedestrian 31 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Inverkeithing
How many road accidents have there been in Inverkeithing?
101 collisions have been recorded in Inverkeithing in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 123 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Inverkeithing were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 23 were serious — 24.8% of all recorded collisions in Inverkeithing resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Inverkeithing?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Inverkeithing, accounting for 21.8% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Inverkeithing happen on?
80.2% of collisions in Inverkeithing are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Inverkeithing?
Pedestrians make up 25.2% of the 123 casualties recorded in Inverkeithing.
Is road safety in Inverkeithing getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Inverkeithing rose 200% 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 Inverkeithing 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 Inverkeithing cover 1999 to 2024.