Stockton-on-Tees road traffic accidents
Stockton-on-Tees recorded 3,579 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,694 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 581 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 581
- Casualties
- 4,694
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 581
- Casualties
- 4,694
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Stockton-on-Tees
Roads in Stockton-on-Tees
Postcode districts in Stockton-on-Tees
Accidents in Stockton-on-Tees
Road collision statistics for Stockton-on-Tees
Collisions recorded
3,579
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,694
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
581
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stockton-on-Tees
Collisions in Stockton-on-Tees are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 25.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.8% of recorded collisions in Stockton-on-Tees happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stockton-on-Tees have produced 4,694 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 362 collisions, Monday 501 collisions, Tuesday 552 collisions, Wednesday 564 collisions, Thursday 507 collisions, Friday 638 collisions, Saturday 455 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,661 collisions, Darkness 918 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,822 collisions, Dual carriageway 423 collisions, Roundabout 273 collisions, Slip road 36 collisions, Other 20 collisions, One way street 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 95 collisions, 30 mph 2,849 collisions, 40 mph 469 collisions, 50 mph 67 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions, 70 mph 78 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,099 collisions, Raining no high winds 340 collisions, Fine + high winds 64 collisions, Snowing no high winds 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,644 casualties, Passenger 1,166 casualties, Pedestrian 884 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 581 accidents
Accident 2016170S11306
SeriousAccident 2016170S10776
SeriousAccident 2016170S10646
SeriousAccident 2016170S10356
SeriousAccident 2016170S10316
SeriousAccident 2016170S10306
SeriousAccident 2016170S10226
SeriousAccident 2015170S13325
SeriousAccident 2015170S13235
SeriousAccident 2015170S12975
SeriousAccident 2015170S12845
SeriousAccident 2015170S12395
SeriousAccident 2015170S12225
SeriousAccident 2015170S12215
SeriousAccident 2015170S12165
SeriousAccident 2015170S12115
SeriousAccident 2015170S11945
SeriousAccident 2015170S11815
SeriousAccident 2015170S11645
SeriousAccident 2015170S11595
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stockton-on-Tees
How many road accidents have there been in Stockton-on-Tees?
3,579 collisions have been recorded in Stockton-on-Tees in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,694 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stockton-on-Tees were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 581 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in Stockton-on-Tees resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stockton-on-Tees?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Stockton-on-Tees, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 25.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stockton-on-Tees happen on?
78.8% of collisions in Stockton-on-Tees are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stockton-on-Tees?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 4,694 casualties recorded in Stockton-on-Tees.
Is road safety in Stockton-on-Tees getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stockton-on-Tees fell 43% 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 Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees cover 1999 to 2024.