North Berwick road traffic accidents
North Berwick recorded 129 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 151 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 25 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 151
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 151
Collisions by Year
Areas covering North Berwick
Roads in North Berwick
Postcode districts in North Berwick
Accidents in North Berwick
Road collision statistics for North Berwick
Collisions recorded
129
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
151
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
25
20.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in North Berwick
Collisions in North Berwick are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.1% of the total), with 20.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.5% of recorded collisions in North Berwick happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in North Berwick have produced 151 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.8% 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 18 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 18 collisions, Friday 22 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 103 collisions, Darkness 26 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 109 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 107 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 98 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Snowing no high winds 4 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 76 casualties, Passenger 36 casualties, Pedestrian 39 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in North Berwick
How many road accidents have there been in North Berwick?
129 collisions have been recorded in North Berwick in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 151 casualties.
How many of the collisions in North Berwick were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 25 were serious — 20.9% of all recorded collisions in North Berwick resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in North Berwick?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in North Berwick, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 20.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in North Berwick happen on?
84.5% of collisions in North Berwick are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in North Berwick?
Pedestrians make up 25.8% of the 151 casualties recorded in North Berwick.
Is road safety in North Berwick getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in North Berwick rose 200% 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 North Berwick 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 North Berwick cover 1999 to 2024.