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Road collisions in Scarborough
Police recorded 828 road collisions involving injury in Scarborough between 2021 and 2025, about 166 a year. 16 of them were fatal, and an estimated 208 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 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Wednesday had the most collisions, and 28% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 176 in 2021 to 173 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Scarborough should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Scarborough, 1,052 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 17% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 10% (12%) and motorcyclists 15% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 52%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 9% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 20% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 19% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Scarborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 180 | 17.1% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 102 | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 159 | 15.1% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 543 | 51.6% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 24 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 34 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 10 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Scarborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 19 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 32 | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 45 | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 129 | 12.4% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 79 | 7.6% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 152 | 14.7% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 113 | 10.9% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 127 | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 139 | 13.4% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 99 | 9.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 103 | 9.9% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
21.1% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 12.2% a cyclist (15.0%) and 18.8% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.3% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 21.0% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). No collisions involving an e-scooter were recorded.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Scarborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 921 | 67.2% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 109 | 8.0% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 19 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 165 | 12.0% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 104 | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 32 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 20 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Scarborough
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 | Columbus Ravine (A165) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Stepney Road (A170) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Scalby Road (A171) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Castle Road (B1364) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Woodlands Drive (A171) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Stepney Hill (A170) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Northway (A165) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | A169 | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Falsgrave Road (A64) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Racecourse Road (A170) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | A165 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | A64 | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Cayton Low Road (B1261) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | A171 | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Grange Avenue (A64) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 16 | Scarborough Road (B1261) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Foreshore Road | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Westway | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Northway (A165) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | White Bridge Road (A174) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Robin Hood's Bay Road (A171) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Northway (A165) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | New Quay Road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | A174 | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Seamer Road (A64) | Crossroads | 4 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalby Road | 26 | 1 | 6 |
| High Street | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| Seamer Road | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| Stepney Road | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| Columbus Ravine | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Falsgrave Road | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Northway | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Ramshill Road | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Guisborough Road | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Burniston Road | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Cayton Low Road | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Robin Hood's Bay Road | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Castle Road | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Racecourse Road | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Lady Edith's Drive | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
67% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 27% 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A171 | 127 | 5 | 39 |
| A165 | 60 | 2 | 9 |
| A170 | 49 | 1 | 12 |
| A64 | 49 | 0 | 14 |
| A174 | 35 | 1 | 5 |
| B1261 | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| A169 | 17 | 1 | 6 |
| B1364 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| B1416 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| A1039 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| B1460 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| B1410 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| B1039 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B1447 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A71 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
20% of collisions in Scarborough happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 52% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Scarborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 346 | 41.8% | 44.0% |
| B road | 57 | 6.9% | 12.5% |
| C road | 2 | 0.2% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 423 | 51.1% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Scarborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 25 | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 527 | 63.6% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 46 | 5.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 5 | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 225 | 27.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Scarborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 399 | 48.2% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 291 | 35.1% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 48 | 5.8% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 6 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 27 | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 13 | 1.6% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 44 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Scarborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 661 | 79.9% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 101 | 12.2% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 5 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 51 | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 9 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Scarborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 429 | 51.8% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 399 | 48.2% | 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.