Largs road traffic accidents
Largs recorded 222 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 277 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 31 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 31
- Casualties
- 277
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 31
- Casualties
- 277
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Largs
Roads in Largs
Postcode districts in Largs
Accidents in Largs
Road collision statistics for Largs
Collisions recorded
222
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
277
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
31
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Largs
Collisions in Largs are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.5% of recorded collisions in Largs happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Largs have produced 277 casualties. Pedestrians account for 33.6% 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 28 collisions, Monday 31 collisions, Tuesday 33 collisions, Wednesday 40 collisions, Thursday 23 collisions, Friday 35 collisions, Saturday 32 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 162 collisions, Darkness 60 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 201 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 203 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 164 collisions, Raining no high winds 37 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 125 casualties, Passenger 59 casualties, Pedestrian 93 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Largs
How many road accidents have there been in Largs?
222 collisions have been recorded in Largs in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 277 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Largs were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 31 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Largs resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Largs?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Largs, accounting for 18% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Largs happen on?
90.5% of collisions in Largs are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Largs?
Pedestrians make up 33.6% of the 277 casualties recorded in Largs.
Is road safety in Largs getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Largs fell 50% 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 Largs 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 Largs cover 1999 to 2024.