Killingworth road traffic accidents
Killingworth recorded 393 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 517 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 43 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 71% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Casualties
- 517
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Casualties
- 517
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Killingworth
Roads in Killingworth
Postcode districts in Killingworth
Accidents in Killingworth
Road collision statistics for Killingworth
Collisions recorded
393
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
517
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
43
11.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Killingworth
Collisions in Killingworth are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.3% of the total), with 21.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.9% of recorded collisions in Killingworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Killingworth have produced 517 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.9% 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 33 collisions, Monday 44 collisions, Tuesday 68 collisions, Wednesday 72 collisions, Thursday 54 collisions, Friday 70 collisions, Saturday 52 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 309 collisions, Darkness 84 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 310 collisions, Roundabout 51 collisions, Dual carriageway 30 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 266 collisions, 40 mph 51 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 40 collisions, 70 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 311 collisions, Raining no high winds 47 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 324 casualties, Passenger 121 casualties, Pedestrian 72 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Killingworth
How many road accidents have there been in Killingworth?
393 collisions have been recorded in Killingworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 517 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Killingworth were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 43 were serious — 11.2% of all recorded collisions in Killingworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Killingworth?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Killingworth, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 21.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Killingworth happen on?
78.9% of collisions in Killingworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Killingworth?
Pedestrians make up 13.9% of the 517 casualties recorded in Killingworth.
Is road safety in Killingworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Killingworth fell 71% 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 Killingworth 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 Killingworth cover 1999 to 2024.