Shiremoor road traffic accidents
Shiremoor recorded 200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 248 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 248
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 248
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Shiremoor
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Accidents in Shiremoor
Road collision statistics for Shiremoor
Collisions recorded
200
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
248
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Shiremoor
Collisions in Shiremoor are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.5% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.5% of recorded collisions in Shiremoor happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Shiremoor have produced 248 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 20 collisions, Monday 26 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 29 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 39 collisions, Saturday 33 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 140 collisions, Darkness 60 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 169 collisions, Roundabout 27 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 190 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 153 collisions, Raining no high winds 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 154 casualties, Passenger 52 casualties, Pedestrian 42 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Shiremoor
How many road accidents have there been in Shiremoor?
200 collisions have been recorded in Shiremoor in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 248 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Shiremoor were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 26 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in Shiremoor resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Shiremoor?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Shiremoor, accounting for 19.5% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Shiremoor happen on?
84.5% of collisions in Shiremoor are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Shiremoor?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 248 casualties recorded in Shiremoor.
Is road safety in Shiremoor getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Shiremoor rose 100% 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 Shiremoor 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 Shiremoor cover 1999 to 2024.