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Road collisions in Stockton-on-Tees
Police recorded 913 road collisions involving injury in Stockton-on-Tees between 2021 and 2025, about 183 a year. 19 of them were fatal, and an estimated 257 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 2pm to 3pm, and 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Wednesday had the most collisions, and 21% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 201 in 2021 to 149 in 2025, a fall of 26%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Stockton-on-Tees should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Stockton-on-Tees, 1,246 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 14% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 12% (12%) and motorcyclists 7% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 61%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 13% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 20% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 12% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 171 | 13.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 147 | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 86 | 6.9% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 757 | 60.8% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 24 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 39 | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 22 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 16 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 47 | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 94 | 7.6% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 143 | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 106 | 8.5% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 214 | 17.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 191 | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 148 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 141 | 11.3% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 90 | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 55 | 4.4% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
18.1% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 15.8% a cyclist (15.0%) and 8.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.3% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 20.3% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 10 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,252 | 74.9% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 100 | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 32 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 87 | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 147 | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 29 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 24 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Stockton-on-Tees
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 | The Rings | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Prince Regent Street (A1305) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Bridge Road (A1305) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Victoria Street (A1305) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Hartburn Lane (A1027) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | A689 | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | A177 | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | A19 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | A19 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Yarm Lane | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | A689 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | A1185 | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Prince Regent Street (A1305) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Fairfield Road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Darlington Back Lane | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | A1027 | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Norton Avenue (A139) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | A19 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Imperial Avenue | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Yarm Road (A66) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | A1027 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Riverside (A1305) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Durham Road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Prince Regent Street (A1305) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | A1027 | Roundabout | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm Road | 33 | 1 | 9 |
| Durham Road | 27 | 3 | 6 |
| High Street | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Portrack Lane | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Yarm Lane | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Thornaby Road | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Fleet Bridge Road | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Norton Road | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Prince Regent Street | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Wolviston Road | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Junction Road | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Hartburn Lane | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Low Lane | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Fairfield Road | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Bishopton Road West | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
67% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 15% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 56% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A19 | 80 | 2 | 17 |
| A1027 | 57 | 1 | 11 |
| A1305 | 48 | 1 | 10 |
| A135 | 36 | 1 | 11 |
| A66 | 31 | 1 | 11 |
| A177 | 30 | 3 | 6 |
| A1046 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| A67 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| A689 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| A139 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| A1044 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| B1274 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| A1185 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| A1130 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| A1032 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
25% of collisions in Stockton-on-Tees happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 66% happened on roads classed as urban, close to the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 422 | 46.2% | 44.0% |
| B road | 27 | 3.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 137 | 15.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 327 | 35.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 19 | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 592 | 64.8% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 110 | 12.0% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 59 | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 50 | 5.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 83 | 9.1% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 390 | 43.7% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 337 | 37.7% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 81 | 9.1% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 1 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 8 | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 4 | 0.4% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 72 | 8.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 687 | 75.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 205 | 22.5% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 20 | 2.2% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 1 | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 603 | 66.0% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 310 | 34.0% | 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.