Irvine road traffic accidents
Irvine recorded 721 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 885 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 152 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 885
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 885
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Irvine
Roads in Irvine
Postcode districts in Irvine
Accidents in Irvine
Road collision statistics for Irvine
Collisions recorded
721
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
885
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
152
22.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Irvine
Collisions in Irvine are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.6% of recorded collisions in Irvine happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Irvine have produced 885 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 71 collisions, Monday 89 collisions, Tuesday 116 collisions, Wednesday 111 collisions, Thursday 86 collisions, Friday 135 collisions, Saturday 113 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 543 collisions, Darkness 178 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 574 collisions, Dual carriageway 63 collisions, Roundabout 58 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 2 collisions, 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 625 collisions, 40 mph 33 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 26 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 533 collisions, Raining no high winds 116 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 379 casualties, Passenger 243 casualties, Pedestrian 263 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Irvine
How many road accidents have there been in Irvine?
721 collisions have been recorded in Irvine in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 885 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Irvine were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 152 were serious — 22.5% of all recorded collisions in Irvine resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Irvine?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Irvine, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Irvine happen on?
79.6% of collisions in Irvine are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Irvine?
Pedestrians make up 29.7% of the 885 casualties recorded in Irvine.
Is road safety in Irvine getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Irvine fell 33% 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 Irvine 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 Irvine cover 1999 to 2024.