Port Glasgow road traffic accidents
Port Glasgow recorded 588 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 771 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 92 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 92
- Casualties
- 771
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 92
- Casualties
- 771
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Port Glasgow
Roads in Port Glasgow
Postcode districts in Port Glasgow
Accidents in Port Glasgow
Road collision statistics for Port Glasgow
Collisions recorded
588
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
771
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
92
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Port Glasgow
Collisions in Port Glasgow are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.8% of recorded collisions in Port Glasgow happen on a single carriageway. Around 28.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Port Glasgow have produced 771 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.3% 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 67 collisions, Monday 73 collisions, Tuesday 77 collisions, Wednesday 80 collisions, Thursday 101 collisions, Friday 102 collisions, Saturday 88 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 453 collisions, Darkness 135 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 340 collisions, Dual carriageway 146 collisions, Roundabout 68 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 450 collisions, 40 mph 104 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 412 collisions, Raining no high winds 118 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 373 casualties, Passenger 226 casualties, Pedestrian 172 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Port Glasgow
How many road accidents have there been in Port Glasgow?
588 collisions have been recorded in Port Glasgow in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 771 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Port Glasgow were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 92 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in Port Glasgow resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Port Glasgow?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Port Glasgow, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Port Glasgow happen on?
57.8% of collisions in Port Glasgow are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Port Glasgow?
Pedestrians make up 22.3% of the 771 casualties recorded in Port Glasgow.
Is road safety in Port Glasgow getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Port Glasgow rose 13% 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 Port Glasgow 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 Port Glasgow cover 1999 to 2024.