Saltcoats road traffic accidents
Saltcoats recorded 370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 435 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 72 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 435
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 435
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Saltcoats
Roads in Saltcoats
Postcode districts in Saltcoats
Accidents in Saltcoats
Road collision statistics for Saltcoats
Collisions recorded
370
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
435
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
72
20.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Saltcoats
Collisions in Saltcoats are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.8% of recorded collisions in Saltcoats happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Saltcoats have produced 435 casualties. Pedestrians account for 39.8% 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 38 collisions, Monday 40 collisions, Tuesday 60 collisions, Wednesday 51 collisions, Thursday 62 collisions, Friday 63 collisions, Saturday 56 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 276 collisions, Darkness 94 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 325 collisions, Dual carriageway 15 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 361 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 280 collisions, Raining no high winds 58 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 185 casualties, Passenger 77 casualties, Pedestrian 173 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Saltcoats
How many road accidents have there been in Saltcoats?
370 collisions have been recorded in Saltcoats in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 435 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Saltcoats were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 72 were serious — 20.3% of all recorded collisions in Saltcoats resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Saltcoats?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Saltcoats, accounting for 17% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Saltcoats happen on?
87.8% of collisions in Saltcoats are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Saltcoats?
Pedestrians make up 39.8% of the 435 casualties recorded in Saltcoats.
Is road safety in Saltcoats getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Saltcoats rose 67% 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 Saltcoats 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 Saltcoats cover 1999 to 2024.