Whitley Bay road traffic accidents
Whitley Bay recorded 1,223 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,540 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 151 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,540
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,540
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Whitley Bay
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Accidents in Whitley Bay
Road collision statistics for Whitley Bay
Collisions recorded
1,223
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,540
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
151
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Whitley Bay
Collisions in Whitley Bay are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 23.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.5% of recorded collisions in Whitley Bay happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Whitley Bay have produced 1,540 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.8% 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 122 collisions, Monday 146 collisions, Tuesday 187 collisions, Wednesday 169 collisions, Thursday 194 collisions, Friday 219 collisions, Saturday 186 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 935 collisions, Darkness 288 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,046 collisions, Roundabout 86 collisions, Dual carriageway 64 collisions, One way street 17 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 50 collisions, 30 mph 1,066 collisions, 40 mph 64 collisions, 50 mph 19 collisions, 60 mph 23 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 996 collisions, Raining no high winds 126 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 833 casualties, Passenger 371 casualties, Pedestrian 336 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Whitley Bay
How many road accidents have there been in Whitley Bay?
1,223 collisions have been recorded in Whitley Bay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,540 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Whitley Bay were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 151 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in Whitley Bay resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Whitley Bay?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Whitley Bay, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 23.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Whitley Bay happen on?
85.5% of collisions in Whitley Bay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Whitley Bay?
Pedestrians make up 21.8% of the 1,540 casualties recorded in Whitley Bay.
Is road safety in Whitley Bay getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Whitley Bay rose 4% 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 Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay cover 1999 to 2024.