West Kilbride road traffic accidents
West Kilbride recorded 60 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 73 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 73
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 73
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Kilbride
Roads in West Kilbride
Postcode districts in West Kilbride
Accidents in West Kilbride
Road collision statistics for West Kilbride
Collisions recorded
60
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
73
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
23.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Kilbride
Collisions in West Kilbride are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (16.7% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.3% of recorded collisions in West Kilbride happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Kilbride have produced 73 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.4% 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 10 collisions, Monday 9 collisions, Tuesday 9 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 6 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 44 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 50 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 53 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 45 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 39 casualties, Passenger 14 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Kilbride
How many road accidents have there been in West Kilbride?
60 collisions have been recorded in West Kilbride in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 73 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Kilbride were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 14 were serious — 23.3% of all recorded collisions in West Kilbride resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Kilbride?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in West Kilbride, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Kilbride happen on?
83.3% of collisions in West Kilbride are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Kilbride?
Pedestrians make up 27.4% of the 73 casualties recorded in West Kilbride.
Is road safety in West Kilbride getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Kilbride rose 100% 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 West Kilbride 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 Kilbride cover 1999 to 2024.