Scunthorpe road traffic accidents
Scunthorpe recorded 4,860 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,458 casualties. Of these collisions, 33 were fatal and 803 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 803
- Casualties
- 6,458
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 803
- Casualties
- 6,458
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Scunthorpe
Roads in Scunthorpe
Postcode districts in Scunthorpe
Accidents in Scunthorpe
Road collision statistics for Scunthorpe
Collisions recorded
4,860
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,458
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
33
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
803
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Scunthorpe
Collisions in Scunthorpe are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.9% of recorded collisions in Scunthorpe happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Scunthorpe have produced 6,458 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.9% 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 455 collisions, Monday 739 collisions, Tuesday 681 collisions, Wednesday 726 collisions, Thursday 741 collisions, Friday 852 collisions, Saturday 666 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,542 collisions, Darkness 1,318 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,930 collisions, Dual carriageway 445 collisions, Roundabout 438 collisions, Other 20 collisions, One way street 19 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 4,100 collisions, 40 mph 632 collisions, 50 mph 42 collisions, 60 mph 47 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,147 collisions, Raining no high winds 500 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Fine + high winds 50 collisions, Raining + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,177 casualties, Passenger 1,381 casualties, Pedestrian 900 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Scunthorpe
How many road accidents have there been in Scunthorpe?
4,860 collisions have been recorded in Scunthorpe in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,458 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Scunthorpe were serious or fatal?
33 were fatal and 803 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in Scunthorpe resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Scunthorpe?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Scunthorpe, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Scunthorpe happen on?
80.9% of collisions in Scunthorpe are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Scunthorpe?
Pedestrians make up 13.9% of the 6,458 casualties recorded in Scunthorpe.
Is road safety in Scunthorpe getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Scunthorpe fell 19% 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 Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe cover 1999 to 2024.