South Shields road traffic accidents
South Shields recorded 3,383 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,229 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 450 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 450
- Casualties
- 4,229
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 450
- Casualties
- 4,229
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Shields
Roads in South Shields
Postcode districts in South Shields
Accidents in South Shields
Road collision statistics for South Shields
Collisions recorded
3,383
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,229
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
450
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Shields
Collisions in South Shields are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.3% of recorded collisions in South Shields happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Shields have produced 4,229 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.8% 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 391 collisions, Monday 492 collisions, Tuesday 449 collisions, Wednesday 495 collisions, Thursday 501 collisions, Friday 570 collisions, Saturday 485 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,614 collisions, Darkness 769 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,614 collisions, Roundabout 359 collisions, Dual carriageway 296 collisions, One way street 73 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 92 collisions, 30 mph 3,041 collisions, 40 mph 181 collisions, 50 mph 58 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,823 collisions, Raining no high winds 308 collisions, Fine + high winds 73 collisions, Other 64 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,079 casualties, Passenger 1,226 casualties, Pedestrian 924 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Shields
How many road accidents have there been in South Shields?
3,383 collisions have been recorded in South Shields in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,229 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Shields were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 450 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in South Shields resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Shields?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in South Shields, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Shields happen on?
77.3% of collisions in South Shields are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Shields?
Pedestrians make up 21.8% of the 4,229 casualties recorded in South Shields.
Is road safety in South Shields getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Shields rose 14% 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 South Shields 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 South Shields cover 1999 to 2024.