Middlesbrough road traffic accidents
Middlesbrough recorded 6,885 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 9,103 casualties. Of these collisions, 49 were fatal and 976 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 49
- Serious
- 976
- Casualties
- 9,103
- Fatal
- 49
- Serious
- 976
- Casualties
- 9,103
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Road collision statistics for Middlesbrough
Collisions recorded
6,885
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
9,103
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
49
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
976
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Middlesbrough
Collisions in Middlesbrough are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.1% of recorded collisions in Middlesbrough happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Middlesbrough have produced 9,103 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 684 collisions, Monday 994 collisions, Tuesday 1,029 collisions, Wednesday 977 collisions, Thursday 1,053 collisions, Friday 1,183 collisions, Saturday 965 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,064 collisions, Darkness 1,821 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 5,931 collisions, Dual carriageway 481 collisions, Roundabout 374 collisions, Slip road 73 collisions, Other 19 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 476 collisions, 30 mph 5,561 collisions, 40 mph 457 collisions, 50 mph 309 collisions, 60 mph 41 collisions, 70 mph 41 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,950 collisions, Raining no high winds 714 collisions, Fine + high winds 117 collisions, Raining + high winds 44 collisions, Snowing no high winds 40 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,905 casualties, Passenger 2,385 casualties, Pedestrian 1,813 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Middlesbrough
How many road accidents have there been in Middlesbrough?
6,885 collisions have been recorded in Middlesbrough in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 9,103 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Middlesbrough were serious or fatal?
49 were fatal and 976 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Middlesbrough resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Middlesbrough?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Middlesbrough, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Middlesbrough happen on?
86.1% of collisions in Middlesbrough are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Middlesbrough?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 9,103 casualties recorded in Middlesbrough.
Is road safety in Middlesbrough getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Middlesbrough fell 3% 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 Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough cover 1999 to 2024.