Linlithgow road traffic accidents
Linlithgow recorded 226 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 270 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 34 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 50% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 34
- Casualties
- 270
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 34
- Casualties
- 270
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Linlithgow
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Accidents in Linlithgow
Road collision statistics for Linlithgow
Collisions recorded
226
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
270
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
34
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Linlithgow
Collisions in Linlithgow are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.1% of recorded collisions in Linlithgow happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Linlithgow have produced 270 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.5% 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 23 collisions, Monday 32 collisions, Tuesday 32 collisions, Wednesday 35 collisions, Thursday 34 collisions, Friday 41 collisions, Saturday 29 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 169 collisions, Darkness 57 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 215 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 167 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 178 collisions, Raining no high winds 22 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 126 casualties, Passenger 67 casualties, Pedestrian 77 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Linlithgow
How many road accidents have there been in Linlithgow?
226 collisions have been recorded in Linlithgow in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 270 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Linlithgow were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 34 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in Linlithgow resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Linlithgow?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Linlithgow, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Linlithgow happen on?
95.1% of collisions in Linlithgow are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Linlithgow?
Pedestrians make up 28.5% of the 270 casualties recorded in Linlithgow.
Is road safety in Linlithgow getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Linlithgow rose 50% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 Linlithgow 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 Linlithgow cover 1999 to 2025.