West Rainton road traffic accidents
West Rainton recorded 89 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 151 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 151
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 151
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Rainton
Postcode districts in West Rainton
Accidents in West Rainton
Road collision statistics for West Rainton
Collisions recorded
89
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
151
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
22.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Rainton
Collisions in West Rainton are most frequently recorded on a Monday (20.2% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 50 mph.
57.3% of recorded collisions in West Rainton happen on a dual carriageway. Around 14.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Rainton have produced 151 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.9% 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 8 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 65 collisions, Darkness 24 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 51 collisions, Single carriageway 38 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 26 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 50 mph 53 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 73 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 99 casualties, Passenger 40 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2024111438988
SeriousAccident 2023111390305
SeriousAccident 2023111332855
SeriousAccident 2023111285108
SeriousAccident 2022111251116
SeriousAccident 2022111212864
SeriousAccident 2019110873107
SeriousAccident 2016110093975
SeriousAccident 201311ND28333
SeriousAccident 201211ND09582
SeriousAccident 201111ND03911
SeriousAccident 201011ND02710
SeriousAccident 200911ND13039
SeriousAccident 200611BD11300
SeriousAccident 200511BD21140
SeriousAccident 200411BD16370
SeriousAccident 200311BD15160
SeriousAccident 1999119BD2370
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Rainton
How many road accidents have there been in West Rainton?
89 collisions have been recorded in West Rainton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 151 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Rainton were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 18 were serious — 22.5% of all recorded collisions in West Rainton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Rainton?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in West Rainton, accounting for 20.2% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Rainton happen on?
57.3% of collisions in West Rainton are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 50 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Rainton?
Pedestrians make up 7.9% of the 151 casualties recorded in West Rainton.
Is road safety in West Rainton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Rainton fell 33% 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 West Rainton 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 Rainton cover 1999 to 2024.