Rothesay road traffic accidents
Rothesay recorded 99 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 108 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 20 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 50% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 108
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 108
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Accidents in Rothesay
Road collision statistics for Rothesay
Collisions recorded
99
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
108
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
20
20.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rothesay
Collisions in Rothesay are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21.2% of the total), with 19.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.8% of recorded collisions in Rothesay happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rothesay have produced 108 casualties. Pedestrians account for 46.3% 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 11 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 11 collisions, Thursday 10 collisions, Friday 21 collisions, Saturday 20 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 80 collisions, Darkness 19 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 82 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 97 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 72 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Raining + high winds 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 44 casualties, Passenger 14 casualties, Pedestrian 50 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rothesay
How many road accidents have there been in Rothesay?
99 collisions have been recorded in Rothesay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 108 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rothesay were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 20 were serious — 20.2% of all recorded collisions in Rothesay resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rothesay?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rothesay, accounting for 21.2% of them, and 19.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rothesay happen on?
82.8% of collisions in Rothesay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rothesay?
Pedestrians make up 46.3% of the 108 casualties recorded in Rothesay.
Is road safety in Rothesay getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rothesay fell 50% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Rothesay 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 Rothesay cover 1999 to 2023.