Sunderland road traffic accidents
Sunderland recorded 9,412 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 12,401 casualties. Of these collisions, 54 were fatal and 1,222 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 54
- Serious
- 1,222
- Casualties
- 12,401
- Fatal
- 54
- Serious
- 1,222
- Casualties
- 12,401
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Sunderland
Roads in Sunderland
Postcode districts in Sunderland
Accidents in Sunderland
Road collision statistics for Sunderland
Collisions recorded
9,412
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
12,401
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
54
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,222
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sunderland
Collisions in Sunderland are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.6% of recorded collisions in Sunderland happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sunderland have produced 12,401 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.5% 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 976 collisions, Monday 1,371 collisions, Tuesday 1,386 collisions, Wednesday 1,428 collisions, Thursday 1,432 collisions, Friday 1,543 collisions, Saturday 1,276 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 7,117 collisions, Darkness 2,295 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 6,923 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,308 collisions, Roundabout 666 collisions, One way street 277 collisions, Other 159 collisions, Unknown 50 collisions, Slip road 29 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 224 collisions, 30 mph 8,216 collisions, 40 mph 648 collisions, 50 mph 37 collisions, 60 mph 119 collisions, 70 mph 168 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 7,733 collisions, Raining no high winds 989 collisions, Fine + high winds 214 collisions, Other 160 collisions, Unknown 119 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 6,320 casualties, Passenger 3,660 casualties, Pedestrian 2,421 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sunderland
How many road accidents have there been in Sunderland?
9,412 collisions have been recorded in Sunderland in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 12,401 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sunderland were serious or fatal?
54 were fatal and 1,222 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Sunderland resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sunderland?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sunderland, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sunderland happen on?
73.6% of collisions in Sunderland are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sunderland?
Pedestrians make up 19.5% of the 12,401 casualties recorded in Sunderland.
Is road safety in Sunderland getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sunderland rose 9% 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland cover 1999 to 2024.