Methil road traffic accidents
Methil recorded 312 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 373 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 56 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 373
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 373
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Methil
Roads in Methil
Postcode districts in Methil
Accidents in Methil
Road collision statistics for Methil
Collisions recorded
312
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
373
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
56
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Methil
Collisions in Methil are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.9% of recorded collisions in Methil happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Methil have produced 373 casualties. Pedestrians account for 33.2% 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 31 collisions, Monday 53 collisions, Tuesday 50 collisions, Wednesday 42 collisions, Thursday 43 collisions, Friday 51 collisions, Saturday 42 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 231 collisions, Darkness 81 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 290 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 58 collisions, 30 mph 252 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 265 collisions, Raining no high winds 29 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 174 casualties, Passenger 75 casualties, Pedestrian 124 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Methil
How many road accidents have there been in Methil?
312 collisions have been recorded in Methil in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 373 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Methil were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 56 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in Methil resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Methil?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Methil, accounting for 17% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Methil happen on?
92.9% of collisions in Methil are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Methil?
Pedestrians make up 33.2% of the 373 casualties recorded in Methil.
Is road safety in Methil getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Methil rose 33% 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 Methil 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 Methil cover 1999 to 2024.