Perth road traffic accidents
Perth recorded 1,339 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,586 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 303 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 303
- Casualties
- 1,586
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 303
- Casualties
- 1,586
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Perth
Roads in Perth
Postcode districts in Perth
Accidents in Perth
Road collision statistics for Perth
Collisions recorded
1,339
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,586
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
303
23.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Perth
Collisions in Perth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 23.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.6% of recorded collisions in Perth happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Perth have produced 1,586 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.6% 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 128 collisions, Monday 182 collisions, Tuesday 195 collisions, Wednesday 193 collisions, Thursday 206 collisions, Friday 236 collisions, Saturday 199 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,022 collisions, Darkness 317 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,052 collisions, Dual carriageway 112 collisions, Roundabout 93 collisions, One way street 39 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 40 collisions, 30 mph 1,163 collisions, 40 mph 50 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions, 70 mph 68 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,103 collisions, Raining no high winds 198 collisions, Snowing no high winds 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 762 casualties, Passenger 354 casualties, Pedestrian 470 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Perth
How many road accidents have there been in Perth?
1,339 collisions have been recorded in Perth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,586 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Perth were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 303 were serious — 23.5% of all recorded collisions in Perth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Perth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Perth, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 23.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Perth happen on?
78.6% of collisions in Perth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Perth?
Pedestrians make up 29.6% of the 1,586 casualties recorded in Perth.
Is road safety in Perth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Perth fell 13% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Perth 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 Perth cover 1999 to 2024.