Peterlee road traffic accidents
Peterlee recorded 886 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,196 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 124 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 47% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 124
- Casualties
- 1,196
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 124
- Casualties
- 1,196
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Peterlee
Roads in Peterlee
Postcode districts in Peterlee
Accidents in Peterlee
Road collision statistics for Peterlee
Collisions recorded
886
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,196
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
124
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Peterlee
Collisions in Peterlee are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.8% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.4% of recorded collisions in Peterlee happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Peterlee have produced 1,196 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 65 collisions, Monday 147 collisions, Tuesday 114 collisions, Wednesday 139 collisions, Thursday 146 collisions, Friday 167 collisions, Saturday 108 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 655 collisions, Darkness 231 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 748 collisions, Roundabout 83 collisions, Dual carriageway 47 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 740 collisions, 40 mph 85 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 43 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 706 collisions, Raining no high winds 115 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 665 casualties, Passenger 305 casualties, Pedestrian 226 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Peterlee
How many road accidents have there been in Peterlee?
886 collisions have been recorded in Peterlee in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,196 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Peterlee were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 124 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Peterlee resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Peterlee?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Peterlee, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Peterlee happen on?
84.4% of collisions in Peterlee are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Peterlee?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 1,196 casualties recorded in Peterlee.
Is road safety in Peterlee getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Peterlee fell 47% 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 Peterlee 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 Peterlee cover 1999 to 2024.