Newbiggin-by-the-Sea road traffic accidents
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea recorded 160 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 198 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 29 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 198
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 198
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Collisions recorded
160
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
29
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.5% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.6% of recorded collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea have produced 198 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.2% 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 27 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 28 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 122 collisions, Darkness 38 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 153 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 153 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 131 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 103 casualties, Passenger 49 casualties, Pedestrian 46 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 9 of 29 accidents
Accident 2005100424905
SeriousAccident 2004100244904
SeriousAccident 2003100666303
SeriousAccident 2003100196803
SeriousAccident 200110C361801
SeriousAccident 200110C297201
SeriousAccident 200110C223101
SeriousAccident 199910C153899
SeriousAccident 199910C003299
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea?
160 collisions have been recorded in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 198 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 29 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea happen on?
95.6% of collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 23.2% of the 198 casualties recorded in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
Is road safety in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea rose 100% 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 Newbiggin-by-the-Sea 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 Newbiggin-by-the-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.