Whitburn (South Tyneside) road traffic accidents
Whitburn (South Tyneside) recorded 122 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 156 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 156
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 156
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Whitburn (South Tyneside)
Collisions recorded
122
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
156
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Whitburn (South Tyneside)
Collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (27.9% of the total), with 19.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.7% of recorded collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside) happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside) have produced 156 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.1% 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 16 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 34 collisions, Saturday 15 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 98 collisions, Darkness 24 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 118 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 117 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 106 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 80 casualties, Passenger 40 casualties, Pedestrian 36 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Whitburn (South Tyneside)
How many road accidents have there been in Whitburn (South Tyneside)?
122 collisions have been recorded in Whitburn (South Tyneside) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 156 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside) were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 17 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Whitburn (South Tyneside)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside), accounting for 27.9% of them, and 19.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside) happen on?
96.7% of collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside)?
Pedestrians make up 23.1% of the 156 casualties recorded in Whitburn (South Tyneside).
Is road safety in Whitburn (South Tyneside) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Whitburn (South Tyneside) fell 67% 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 Whitburn (South Tyneside) 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 Whitburn (South Tyneside) cover 1999 to 2024.