Lochgelly road traffic accidents
Lochgelly recorded 148 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 198 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 38 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 38
- Casualties
- 198
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 38
- Casualties
- 198
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Lochgelly
Roads in Lochgelly
Postcode districts in Lochgelly
Accidents in Lochgelly
Road collision statistics for Lochgelly
Collisions recorded
148
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
198
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
38
26.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Lochgelly
Collisions in Lochgelly are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.6% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.8% of recorded collisions in Lochgelly happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Lochgelly have produced 198 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.8% 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 20 collisions, Monday 13 collisions, Tuesday 24 collisions, Wednesday 16 collisions, Thursday 23 collisions, Friday 29 collisions, Saturday 23 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 108 collisions, Darkness 40 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 130 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 127 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 127 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 81 casualties, Passenger 58 casualties, Pedestrian 59 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Lochgelly
How many road accidents have there been in Lochgelly?
148 collisions have been recorded in Lochgelly in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 198 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Lochgelly were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 38 were serious — 26.4% of all recorded collisions in Lochgelly resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Lochgelly?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Lochgelly, accounting for 19.6% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Lochgelly happen on?
87.8% of collisions in Lochgelly are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Lochgelly?
Pedestrians make up 29.8% of the 198 casualties recorded in Lochgelly.
Is road safety in Lochgelly getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Lochgelly rose 200% 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 Lochgelly 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 Lochgelly cover 1999 to 2024.