West Calder road traffic accidents
West Calder recorded 93 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 115 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 80% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 115
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 115
Collisions by Year
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Roads in West Calder
Postcode districts in West Calder
Accidents in West Calder
Road collision statistics for West Calder
Collisions recorded
93
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
115
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Calder
Collisions in West Calder are most frequently recorded on a Friday (23.7% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.5% of recorded collisions in West Calder happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Calder have produced 115 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20% 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 7 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 22 collisions, Saturday 6 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 70 collisions, Darkness 23 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 87 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 80 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 64 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 62 casualties, Passenger 30 casualties, Pedestrian 23 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Calder
How many road accidents have there been in West Calder?
93 collisions have been recorded in West Calder in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 115 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Calder were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 13 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in West Calder resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Calder?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in West Calder, accounting for 23.7% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Calder happen on?
93.5% of collisions in West Calder are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Calder?
Pedestrians make up 20% of the 115 casualties recorded in West Calder.
Is road safety in West Calder getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Calder fell 80% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for West Calder 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 West Calder cover 1999 to 2023.