Westhill road traffic accidents
Westhill recorded 90 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 112 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 21 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 112
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 112
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Westhill
Roads in Westhill
Postcode districts in Westhill
Accidents in Westhill
Road collision statistics for Westhill
Collisions recorded
90
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
112
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
21
27.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Westhill
Collisions in Westhill are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (24.4% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.1% of recorded collisions in Westhill happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Westhill have produced 112 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.1% 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 9 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 63 collisions, Darkness 27 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 73 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 57 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 65 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 76 casualties, Passenger 18 casualties, Pedestrian 18 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Westhill
How many road accidents have there been in Westhill?
90 collisions have been recorded in Westhill in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 112 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Westhill were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 21 were serious — 27.8% of all recorded collisions in Westhill resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Westhill?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Westhill, accounting for 24.4% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Westhill happen on?
81.1% of collisions in Westhill are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Westhill?
Pedestrians make up 16.1% of the 112 casualties recorded in Westhill.
Is road safety in Westhill getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Westhill fell 50% 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 Westhill 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 Westhill cover 1999 to 2024.