Renfrew road traffic accidents
Renfrew recorded 1,210 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,575 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 208 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 208
- Casualties
- 1,575
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 208
- Casualties
- 1,575
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Renfrew
Roads in Renfrew
Postcode districts in Renfrew
Accidents in Renfrew
Road collision statistics for Renfrew
Collisions recorded
1,210
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,575
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
208
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Renfrew
Collisions in Renfrew are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
48.1% of recorded collisions in Renfrew happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Renfrew have produced 1,575 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 123 collisions, Monday 175 collisions, Tuesday 196 collisions, Wednesday 169 collisions, Thursday 190 collisions, Friday 198 collisions, Saturday 159 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 904 collisions, Darkness 306 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 582 collisions, Dual carriageway 401 collisions, Roundabout 168 collisions, One way street 19 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 894 collisions, 40 mph 125 collisions, 50 mph 31 collisions, 60 mph 45 collisions, 70 mph 99 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 886 collisions, Raining no high winds 221 collisions, Raining + high winds 45 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 852 casualties, Passenger 473 casualties, Pedestrian 250 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Renfrew
How many road accidents have there been in Renfrew?
1,210 collisions have been recorded in Renfrew in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,575 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Renfrew were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 208 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in Renfrew resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Renfrew?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Renfrew, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Renfrew happen on?
48.1% of collisions in Renfrew are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Renfrew?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 1,575 casualties recorded in Renfrew.
Is road safety in Renfrew getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Renfrew rose 6% 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 Renfrew 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 Renfrew cover 1999 to 2024.