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Road collisions in South Tyneside
Police recorded 764 road collisions involving injury in South Tyneside between 2021 and 2025, about 153 a year. 10 of them were fatal, and an estimated 156 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 4pm to 5pm, and 35% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 136 in 2021 to 150 in 2025, a rise of 10%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so South Tyneside should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across South Tyneside, 900 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 21% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 16% (12%) and motorcyclists 9% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 45%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 15% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 17% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 11% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in South Tyneside | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 189 | 21.0% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 148 | 16.4% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 82 | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 409 | 45.4% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 33 | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 15 | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 24 | 2.7% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in South Tyneside | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 18 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 46 | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 75 | 8.7% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 75 | 8.7% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 80 | 9.3% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 150 | 17.4% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 132 | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 106 | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 77 | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 58 | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 45 | 5.2% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
24.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 19.4% a cyclist (15.0%) and 10.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.0% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 16.8% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 18 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in South Tyneside | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 942 | 69.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 68 | 5.0% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 16 | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 92 | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 153 | 11.3% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 42 | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 37 | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in South Tyneside
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 | Leam Lane (A194) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | John Reid Road (A1300) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Westoe Road (A1018) | Other junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | King George Road (A1018) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Dean Road (B1298) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Leam Lane (A194) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Boldon Lane (B1298) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Newcastle Road (A194) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Beach Road (A183) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | John Reid Road (A194) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Prince Edward Road (A1300) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Chesterton Road (A1300) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Boldon Lane (B1298) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Solway Road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Stanhope Road (B1298) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Prince Edward Road (A1300) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Finchale Road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | John Reid Road (A1300) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | A194 | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Sunderland Road | Other junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Westoe Road (A1018) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Newcastle Road (A194) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Leam Lane (A194) | Not at a junction | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Road | 33 | 1 | 6 |
| Leam Lane | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| Sunderland Road | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Prince Edward Road | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| John Reid Road | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| Stanhope Road | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Boldon Lane | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| Coast Road | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| Westoe Road | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Station Road | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Harton Lane | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Chichester Road | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| King George Road | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Victoria Road West | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Beach Road | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
82% 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). 53% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A194 | 79 | 0 | 10 |
| B1298 | 66 | 0 | 14 |
| A1300 | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| A183 | 38 | 2 | 6 |
| A1018 | 38 | 0 | 10 |
| A185 | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| A184 | 28 | 2 | 6 |
| A19 | 28 | 2 | 6 |
| B1301 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| B1516 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| B1297 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| B1344 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| B1299 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| B1302 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B1306 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
21% of collisions in South Tyneside happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 82% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in South Tyneside | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 2 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| A road | 285 | 37.3% | 44.0% |
| B road | 135 | 17.7% | 12.5% |
| C road | 85 | 11.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 257 | 33.6% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in South Tyneside | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 92 | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 532 | 69.6% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 81 | 10.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 23 | 3.0% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 11 | 1.4% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 25 | 3.3% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in South Tyneside | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 354 | 46.5% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 219 | 28.8% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 54 | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 4 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 1 | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 37 | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 92 | 12.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in South Tyneside | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 605 | 79.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 140 | 18.3% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 4 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 8 | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 7 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in South Tyneside | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 627 | 82.1% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 137 | 17.9% | 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.