Paisley road traffic accidents
Paisley recorded 3,369 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,092 casualties. Of these collisions, 45 were fatal and 595 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 65% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 595
- Casualties
- 4,092
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 595
- Casualties
- 4,092
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Paisley
Roads in Paisley
Postcode districts in Paisley
Accidents in Paisley
Road collision statistics for Paisley
Collisions recorded
3,369
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,092
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
45
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
595
19% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Paisley
Collisions in Paisley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.5% of recorded collisions in Paisley happen on a single carriageway. Around 27.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Paisley have produced 4,092 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26% 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 330 collisions, Monday 481 collisions, Tuesday 520 collisions, Wednesday 507 collisions, Thursday 502 collisions, Friday 593 collisions, Saturday 436 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,428 collisions, Darkness 941 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,004 collisions, Dual carriageway 968 collisions, Roundabout 232 collisions, One way street 71 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 3,109 collisions, 40 mph 80 collisions, 50 mph 22 collisions, 60 mph 91 collisions, 70 mph 56 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,389 collisions, Raining no high winds 672 collisions, Raining + high winds 113 collisions, Other 70 collisions, Fine + high winds 46 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,990 casualties, Passenger 1,039 casualties, Pedestrian 1,063 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Paisley
How many road accidents have there been in Paisley?
3,369 collisions have been recorded in Paisley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,092 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Paisley were serious or fatal?
45 were fatal and 595 were serious — 19% of all recorded collisions in Paisley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Paisley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Paisley, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Paisley happen on?
59.5% of collisions in Paisley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Paisley?
Pedestrians make up 26% of the 4,092 casualties recorded in Paisley.
Is road safety in Paisley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Paisley rose 65% 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 Paisley 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 Paisley cover 1999 to 2024.