Stranraer road traffic accidents
Stranraer recorded 296 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 332 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 64 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 64
- Casualties
- 332
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 64
- Casualties
- 332
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Stranraer
Road collision statistics for Stranraer
Collisions recorded
296
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
332
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
64
22.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stranraer
Collisions in Stranraer are most frequently recorded on a Monday (19.3% of the total), with 23.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.7% of recorded collisions in Stranraer happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stranraer have produced 332 casualties. Pedestrians account for 47.9% 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 27 collisions, Monday 57 collisions, Tuesday 42 collisions, Wednesday 45 collisions, Thursday 44 collisions, Friday 46 collisions, Saturday 35 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 227 collisions, Darkness 69 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 224 collisions, One way street 34 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 23 collisions, 30 mph 270 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 247 collisions, Raining no high winds 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 131 casualties, Passenger 42 casualties, Pedestrian 159 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stranraer
How many road accidents have there been in Stranraer?
296 collisions have been recorded in Stranraer in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 332 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stranraer were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 64 were serious — 22.3% of all recorded collisions in Stranraer resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stranraer?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Stranraer, accounting for 19.3% of them, and 23.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stranraer happen on?
75.7% of collisions in Stranraer are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stranraer?
Pedestrians make up 47.9% of the 332 casualties recorded in Stranraer.
Is road safety in Stranraer getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stranraer fell 17% 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 Stranraer 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 Stranraer cover 1999 to 2024.