Car Accidents in Newcastle

Newcastle is the safest small town in England, and is the 17th safest overall out of England's 77 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the safest small town, and the 23rd safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Newcastle had 97 crashes which is 0.12% (77965) of the 78062 crashes in England.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 6741 in total and in 2020 there was 89 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 22 in total

Number of Crashes

Number of Casualties

Number of Vehicles

Comparison with England

Nearby

Male vs Female

Severity

Driver vs Passenger vs Pedestrians

Day of the Week

Top 5 worst crashes

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 5271. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 361 in 2003. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 97 in 2020. There is a 272.16% (264) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Crashes
2020	97
2019	163
2018	156
2017	153
2016	171
2015	258
2014	166
2013	192

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1999-2020 was 7451. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 486 in 2005. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 93 in 2020. There is a 422.58% (393) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Casualties
2020	93
2019	205
2018	195
2017	213
2016	191
2015	358
2014	241
2013	218

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1999-2020 was 9904. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 691 in 2003. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 154 in 2020. There is a 348.70% (537) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Vehicles
2020	154
2019	302
2018	278
2017	287
2016	326
2015	485
2014	338
2013	289

Comparing Newcastle to Nearby Small Towns

small town	Crashes	Crashes Difference %	Casualties	Vehicles
Newcastle	5271	0.00%	7451	9904

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year	Female	Male
2020	38	67
2019	84	121
2018	99	109
2017	92	121
2016	101	122
2015	151	191
2014	86	142
2013	109	119

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year	Fatal	Serious	Slight
2018	1	23	180
2015	1	36	321
2008	2	32	373
2007	2	28	381
2006	2	36	429
2004	4	33	432
2003	4	31	500
2002	1	31	298

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year	Driver	Passenger	Predestrian
2020	69	23	19
2019	107	44	27
2018	110	53	32
2017	111	54	33
2016	118	69	41
2015	224	91	36
2014	151	58	32
2013	131	62	44

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
2020	10	10	17	18	13	14	13
2019	11	21	21	20	31	29	25
2018	14	13	23	22	28	27	23
2017	16	14	31	26	21	23	18
2016	20	27	24	22	26	30	21
2015	22	16	35	41	50	38	25
2014	21	28	26	30	22	33	22
2013	14	21	33	28	22	26	31

top 5 Worst Crashes

Reference	Date	Latitude	Longitude	Casualties	Vehicles	Speed Limit
100745412	29/11/2012 16:20	54.965663	-1.623166	13	2	50
100034211	21/01/2011 14:52	54.987412	-1.69085	12	4	70
10G114101	23/03/2001 17:25	54.981263	-1.711835	11	2	30
100937706	16/12/2006 14:40	54.978948	-1.62123	9	2	30
10F476799	16/12/1999 09:52	54.976017	-1.697655	8	3	70

Crash Reference 100745412 the Worst Crash in Newcastle

On 29/11/2012 at 16:20 there was a serious accident on the A189. The A189 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 50mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Changing lane to left

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Hit Object in Carriageway

Kerb

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Other

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1398

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

5900

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 100034211 the Second Worst Crash in Newcastle

On 21/01/2011 at 14:52 there was a serious accident on the A1. The A1 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Near/Offside crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

11000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

5880

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Crash Reference 10g114101 the Third Worst Crash in Newcastle

On 23/03/2001 at 17:25 there was a slight accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1124

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 100937706

On 16/12/2006 at 14:40 there was a slight accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

3972

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2151

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 10f476799

On 16/12/1999 at 09:52 there was a slight accident on the A1. The A1 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Changing lane to left

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1721

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1974

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Car Accidents in Newcastle

Number of Crashes

Number of Casualties

Number of Vehicles

Newcastle Compared to England in 2020

Comparing Newcastle to Nearby Small Towns

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

top 5 Worst Crashes

Crash Reference 100745412 the Worst Crash in Newcastle

Crash Reference 100034211 the Second Worst Crash in Newcastle

Crash Reference 10g114101 the Third Worst Crash in Newcastle

Crash Reference 100937706

Crash Reference 10f476799