Strathaven road traffic accidents
Strathaven recorded 118 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 142 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 142
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 142
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Strathaven
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Accidents in Strathaven
Road collision statistics for Strathaven
Collisions recorded
118
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
142
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Strathaven
Collisions in Strathaven are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.6% of the total), with 22.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.8% of recorded collisions in Strathaven happen on a single carriageway. Around 28.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Strathaven have produced 142 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.4% 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 13 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 91 collisions, Darkness 27 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 106 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 99 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 84 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 69 casualties, Passenger 27 casualties, Pedestrian 46 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Strathaven
How many road accidents have there been in Strathaven?
118 collisions have been recorded in Strathaven in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 142 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Strathaven were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 14 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Strathaven resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Strathaven?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Strathaven, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 22.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Strathaven happen on?
89.8% of collisions in Strathaven are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Strathaven?
Pedestrians make up 32.4% of the 142 casualties recorded in Strathaven.
Is road safety in Strathaven getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Strathaven fell 60% 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 Strathaven 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 Strathaven cover 1999 to 2024.