Queensferry road traffic accidents
Queensferry recorded 331 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 424 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 33 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 424
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 424
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Queensferry
Roads in Queensferry
Postcode districts in Queensferry
Accidents in Queensferry
Road collision statistics for Queensferry
Collisions recorded
331
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
424
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
33
11.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Queensferry
Collisions in Queensferry are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68% of recorded collisions in Queensferry happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Queensferry have produced 424 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.4% 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 33 collisions, Monday 37 collisions, Tuesday 49 collisions, Wednesday 56 collisions, Thursday 49 collisions, Friday 61 collisions, Saturday 46 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 255 collisions, Darkness 76 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 225 collisions, Dual carriageway 69 collisions, Roundabout 23 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 29 collisions, 30 mph 186 collisions, 40 mph 32 collisions, 50 mph 39 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions, 70 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 260 collisions, Raining no high winds 33 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 257 casualties, Passenger 106 casualties, Pedestrian 61 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Queensferry
How many road accidents have there been in Queensferry?
331 collisions have been recorded in Queensferry in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 424 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Queensferry were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 33 were serious — 11.2% of all recorded collisions in Queensferry resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Queensferry?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Queensferry, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Queensferry happen on?
68% of collisions in Queensferry are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Queensferry?
Pedestrians make up 14.4% of the 424 casualties recorded in Queensferry.
Is road safety in Queensferry getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Queensferry fell 43% 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 Queensferry 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 Queensferry cover 1999 to 2024.