Newton Mearns road traffic accidents
Newton Mearns recorded 477 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 576 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 79 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 79
- Casualties
- 576
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 79
- Casualties
- 576
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Newton Mearns
Road collision statistics for Newton Mearns
Collisions recorded
477
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
576
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
79
17% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newton Mearns
Collisions in Newton Mearns are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 21.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.9% of recorded collisions in Newton Mearns happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newton Mearns have produced 576 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 54 collisions, Monday 77 collisions, Tuesday 72 collisions, Wednesday 70 collisions, Thursday 60 collisions, Friday 83 collisions, Saturday 61 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 376 collisions, Darkness 101 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 367 collisions, Dual carriageway 73 collisions, Roundabout 28 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 338 collisions, 40 mph 109 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 362 collisions, Raining no high winds 70 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Snowing no high winds 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 370 casualties, Passenger 105 casualties, Pedestrian 101 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newton Mearns
How many road accidents have there been in Newton Mearns?
477 collisions have been recorded in Newton Mearns in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 576 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newton Mearns were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 79 were serious — 17% of all recorded collisions in Newton Mearns resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newton Mearns?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Newton Mearns, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 21.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newton Mearns happen on?
76.9% of collisions in Newton Mearns are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newton Mearns?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 576 casualties recorded in Newton Mearns.
Is road safety in Newton Mearns getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newton Mearns rose 6% 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 Newton Mearns 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 Newton Mearns cover 1999 to 2024.