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Road collisions in Newcastle upon Tyne
Police recorded 2,250 road collisions involving injury in Newcastle upon Tyne between 2021 and 2025, about 450 a year. 22 of them were fatal, and an estimated 454 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 3pm to 4pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 26% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 449 in 2021 to 465 in 2025, a rise of 4%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Newcastle upon Tyne should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Newcastle upon Tyne, 2,681 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 26% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 14% (12%) and motorcyclists 7% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 43%. 7 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 12% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 8% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Newcastle upon Tyne | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 701 | 26.1% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 374 | 14.0% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 192 | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,162 | 43.3% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 148 | 5.5% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 39 | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 65 | 2.4% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Newcastle upon Tyne | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 50 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 103 | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 159 | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 261 | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 302 | 11.7% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 544 | 21.0% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 381 | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 328 | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 249 | 9.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 118 | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 93 | 3.6% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
29.8% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 16.6% a cyclist (15.0%) and 8.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.6% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 18.8% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 56 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Newcastle upon Tyne | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,683 | 69.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 144 | 3.7% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 60 | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 220 | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 405 | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 220 | 5.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 112 | 2.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Newcastle upon Tyne
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grandstand Road (A189) | Roundabout | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Grainger Street (B1307) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Mosley Street (A186) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | West Road (A186) | Roundabout | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Scotswood Road (A189) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | A(M)167 | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Market Street East (A(M)167) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Benton Park Road (A191) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Neville Street (A186) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Broadway West (B1318) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Jesmond Road (A1058) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Shields Road (B1312) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | West Road (A186) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Groat Market (B1307) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | St James' Boulevard (A189) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Shields Road (A193) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Kenton Lane (A191) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Stephenson Road (A1058) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Claremont Road (B1318) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Westmorland Road (A189) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Stamfordham Road (A167) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Silver Lonnen (A191) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Westgate Road (A186) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Northumberland Road (B1309) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Market Street | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamfordham Road | 60 | 1 | 11 |
| Ponteland Road | 56 | 0 | 8 |
| Westgate Road | 55 | 2 | 6 |
| Scotswood Road | 53 | 0 | 5 |
| Shields Road | 48 | 0 | 6 |
| West Road | 48 | 0 | 10 |
| Welbeck Road | 36 | 0 | 8 |
| Great North Road | 34 | 2 | 9 |
| Grandstand Road | 32 | 0 | 5 |
| Neville Street | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| Osborne Road | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| High Street | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| St James' Boulevard | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| Two Ball Lonnen | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Jesmond Road | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
86% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 5% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 52% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A186 | 207 | 5 | 46 |
| A189 | 106 | 2 | 24 |
| A167 | 97 | 1 | 19 |
| B1318 | 80 | 2 | 13 |
| A191 | 78 | 0 | 12 |
| A193 | 69 | 0 | 17 |
| B1600 | 68 | 0 | 13 |
| A1 | 61 | 1 | 9 |
| B1307 | 56 | 0 | 10 |
| A(M)167 | 48 | 1 | 5 |
| A188 | 45 | 1 | 13 |
| A695 | 41 | 0 | 8 |
| A1058 | 41 | 1 | 4 |
| B1313 | 41 | 0 | 9 |
| B1311 | 33 | 0 | 5 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in Newcastle upon Tyne happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 92% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Newcastle upon Tyne | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 48 | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| A road | 821 | 36.5% | 44.0% |
| B road | 397 | 17.6% | 12.5% |
| C road | 120 | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 864 | 38.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Newcastle upon Tyne | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 448 | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,485 | 66.0% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 115 | 5.1% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 97 | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 53 | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 52 | 2.3% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Newcastle upon Tyne | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,076 | 48.2% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 555 | 24.9% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 222 | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 29 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 8 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 161 | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 182 | 8.2% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Newcastle upon Tyne | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,629 | 72.4% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 568 | 25.2% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 15 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 12 | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 26 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Newcastle upon Tyne | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 2,069 | 92.0% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 181 | 8.0% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.