Livingston road traffic accidents
Livingston recorded 1,772 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,360 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 224 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 63% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 224
- Casualties
- 2,360
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 224
- Casualties
- 2,360
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Livingston
Roads in Livingston
Postcode districts in Livingston
Accidents in Livingston
Road collision statistics for Livingston
Collisions recorded
1,772
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,360
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
224
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Livingston
Collisions in Livingston are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83% of recorded collisions in Livingston happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Livingston have produced 2,360 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.5% 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 177 collisions, Monday 261 collisions, Tuesday 264 collisions, Wednesday 276 collisions, Thursday 279 collisions, Friday 314 collisions, Saturday 201 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,344 collisions, Darkness 428 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,470 collisions, Dual carriageway 133 collisions, Roundabout 116 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 73 collisions, 30 mph 1,338 collisions, 40 mph 148 collisions, 50 mph 116 collisions, 60 mph 30 collisions, 70 mph 67 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,296 collisions, Raining no high winds 267 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Raining + high winds 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 43 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,440 casualties, Passenger 626 casualties, Pedestrian 294 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Livingston
How many road accidents have there been in Livingston?
1,772 collisions have been recorded in Livingston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,360 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Livingston were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 224 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in Livingston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Livingston?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Livingston, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Livingston happen on?
83% of collisions in Livingston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Livingston?
Pedestrians make up 12.5% of the 2,360 casualties recorded in Livingston.
Is road safety in Livingston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Livingston rose 63% 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 Livingston 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 Livingston cover 1999 to 2024.