Musselburgh road traffic accidents
Musselburgh recorded 710 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 856 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 101 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 856
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 856
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Musselburgh
Roads in Musselburgh
Postcode districts in Musselburgh
Accidents in Musselburgh
Road collision statistics for Musselburgh
Collisions recorded
710
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
856
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
101
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Musselburgh
Collisions in Musselburgh are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.6% of the total), with 20.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.1% of recorded collisions in Musselburgh happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Musselburgh have produced 856 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.9% 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 61 collisions, Monday 87 collisions, Tuesday 113 collisions, Wednesday 102 collisions, Thursday 121 collisions, Friday 132 collisions, Saturday 94 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 567 collisions, Darkness 143 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 675 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 45 collisions, 30 mph 626 collisions, 40 mph 18 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 587 collisions, Raining no high winds 68 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 372 casualties, Passenger 245 casualties, Pedestrian 239 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Musselburgh
How many road accidents have there been in Musselburgh?
710 collisions have been recorded in Musselburgh in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 856 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Musselburgh were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 101 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in Musselburgh resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Musselburgh?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Musselburgh, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 20.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Musselburgh happen on?
95.1% of collisions in Musselburgh are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Musselburgh?
Pedestrians make up 27.9% of the 856 casualties recorded in Musselburgh.
Is road safety in Musselburgh getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Musselburgh rose 13% 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 Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh cover 1999 to 2024.