Serious
Volvo XC60 crash on the A702 in the City of Edinburgh, 31 Dec 2025, 16:40
- Volvo XC60, Honda Civic and Kia Stonic
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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City of Edinburgh road accidents in 2025: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 469 road traffic collisions in the City of Edinburgh in 2025, and 593 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 145 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2024 (481), and casualties fell from 610.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 74,538 collisions in the City of Edinburgh.
- Collisions in 2025
- 469
- Down 2% on 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 593
- Down 3% on 2024
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 0.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 145
- 31% of collisions
Crash severity in the City of Edinburgh in 2025
0.9% of collisions in the City of Edinburgh in 2025 were fatal and 31% serious, against 1.1% and 20% in the City of Edinburgh from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal40.9%
- Serious14531%
- Slight32068%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal40.7%
- Serious14925%
- Slight44074%
City of Edinburgh road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the City of Edinburgh, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 2,575 in 1980. 2025 is highlighted, with 469, down 2% on 2024.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 469
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 469 | 593 |
| 2024 | 481 | 610 |
| 2023 | 450 | 552 |
| 2022 | 507 | 615 |
| 2021 | 482 | 576 |
| 2020 | 436 | 506 |
| 2019 | 728 | 877 |
| 2018 | 768 | 940 |
| 2017 | 907 | 1,083 |
| 2016 | 1,143 | 1,348 |
| 2015 | 1,111 | 1,323 |
| 2014 | 1,259 | 1,471 |
| 2013 | 1,159 | 1,369 |
| 2012 | 1,163 | 1,372 |
| 2011 | 1,181 | 1,372 |
| 2010 | 1,179 | 1,394 |
| 2009 | 1,193 | 1,403 |
| 2008 | 1,299 | 1,548 |
| 2007 | 1,332 | 1,591 |
| 2006 | 1,444 | 1,735 |
| 2005 | 1,404 | 1,708 |
| 2004 | 1,544 | 1,789 |
| 2003 | 1,461 | 1,741 |
| 2002 | 1,660 | 1,982 |
| 2001 | 1,774 | 2,137 |
| 2000 | 1,891 | 2,366 |
| 1999 | 1,938 | 2,373 |
| 1998 | 2,059 | 2,446 |
| 1997 | 1,987 | 2,408 |
| 1996 | 2,014 | 2,454 |
| 1995 | 1,855 | 2,209 |
| 1994 | 2,077 | 2,496 |
| 1993 | 1,965 | 2,332 |
| 1992 | 2,093 | 2,538 |
| 1991 | 2,111 | 2,555 |
| 1990 | 2,264 | 2,749 |
| 1989 | 2,306 | 2,766 |
| 1988 | 2,137 | 2,567 |
| 1987 | 2,043 | 2,498 |
| 1986 | 2,144 | 2,601 |
| 1985 | 2,352 | 2,892 |
| 1984 | 2,390 | 2,896 |
| 1983 | 2,382 | 2,861 |
| 1982 | 2,396 | 2,979 |
| 1981 | 2,511 | 3,113 |
| 1980 | 2,575 | 3,175 |
| 1979 | 2,514 | 3,256 |
When and where crashes happen in the City of Edinburgh in 2025
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday61 (13%)
- Tuesday71 (15%)
- Wednesday78 (17%)
- Thursday63 (13%)
- Friday86 (18%)
- Saturday57 (12%)
- Sunday53 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5915 (3.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5910 (2.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5949 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5961 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:59103 (22%)
- 15:00 to 17:59111 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5988 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5932 (6.8%)
Collisions by month
- January32 (6.8%)
- February24 (5.1%)
- March41 (8.7%)
- April42 (9%)
- May51 (11%)
- June44 (9.4%)
- July37 (7.9%)
- August43 (9.2%)
- September42 (9%)
- October40 (8.5%)
- November33 (7%)
- December40 (8.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight353 (75%)
- Dark, street lights lit94 (20%)
- Dark, no street lighting14 (3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit5 (1.1%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds397 (85%)
- Raining, no high winds45 (9.6%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.3%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other10 (2.1%)
- Not recorded10 (2.1%)
Road surface
- Dry375 (80%)
- Wet or damp89 (19%)
- Frost or ice5 (1.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph229 (49%)
- 30 mph151 (32%)
- 40 mph37 (7.9%)
- 50 mph15 (3.2%)
- 60 mph6 (1.3%)
- 70 mph31 (6.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway349 (74%)
- Dual carriageway96 (20%)
- One way street or slip road12 (2.6%)
- Roundabout12 (2.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the City of Edinburgh in 2025
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant213 (36%)
- Pedestrian126 (21%)
- Cyclist107 (18%)
- Bus or coach occupant53 (8.9%)
- Motorcyclist48 (8.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant21 (3.5%)
- Van occupant18 (3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
- Tram occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (1.3%)
- 6 to 1018 (3%)
- 11 to 1532 (5.4%)
- 16 to 2055 (9.3%)
- 21 to 2542 (7.1%)
- 26 to 35119 (20%)
- 36 to 4592 (16%)
- 46 to 5568 (11%)
- 56 to 6570 (12%)
- 66 to 7552 (8.8%)
- Over 7535 (5.9%)
- Not recorded2 (0.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider323 (54%)
- Passenger144 (24%)
- Pedestrian126 (21%)
Vehicles involved
- Car464 (57%)
- Pedal cycle112 (14%)
- Bus or coach63 (7.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes52 (6.4%)
- Motorcycle50 (6.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car50 (6.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (2%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.4%)
- Goods vehicle, weight unknown2 (0.2%)
- Tram2 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
- Not recorded1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the City of Edinburgh in 2025
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2025 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in the City of Edinburgh
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How the City of Edinburgh ranked among 351 areas in 2025
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the City of Edinburgh had the 56th most road collisions in 2025.
- Collisions
- 56th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 51st
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 118th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 32nd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in the City of Edinburgh in 2025
City Centre, City of Edinburgh, EH2 2HG area was the busiest accident hotspot in the City of Edinburgh in 2025, with 41 collisions, 14 of them serious.
- City Centre, City of Edinburgh, EH2 2HG area45 casualties, 14 serious collisions41 collisions
- City Centre, City of Edinburgh, EH3 8BZ area21 casualties, 2 serious collisions21 collisions
- Leith Walk, City of Edinburgh, EH7 5JR area20 casualties, 1 fatal and 5 serious collisions17 collisions
- Pentland Hills, City of Edinburgh, EH14 4AJ area32 casualties, 1 serious collision16 collisions
- Leith, City of Edinburgh, EH6 5HB area18 casualties, 8 serious collisions15 collisions
- Southside/Newington, City of Edinburgh, EH8 9HL area16 casualties, 7 serious collisions15 collisions
- Southside/Newington, City of Edinburgh, EH16 5PG area19 casualties, 1 fatal and 5 serious collisions14 collisions
- Inverleith, City of Edinburgh, EH4 2QS area14 casualties, 6 serious collisions13 collisions
- Sighthill/Gorgie, City of Edinburgh, EH11 4QH area13 casualties, 5 serious collisions11 collisions
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield, City of Edinburgh, EH12 7TX area12 casualties, 3 serious collisions10 collisions
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A720 | 29 | 43 | 0 | 10 |
| 2nd | A8 | 29 | 33 | 0 | 8 |
| 3rd | B701 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| 4th | A7 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
| 5th | A902 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 6th | A90 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| 7th | A70 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 8th | A71 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | A701 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| 10th | A702 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 11th | M8 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | A700 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 14th | A199 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A900 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 16th | A901 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | A6095 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B800 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A772 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | A89 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the City of Edinburgh: crashes in 2025
Edinburgh had the most collisions of any town in the City of Edinburgh in 2025: 368.
Postcode districts in the City of Edinburgh: crashes in 2025
EH12 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the City of Edinburgh in 2025: 41.
- EH1241 collisions
- EH1140 collisions
- EH1439 collisions
- EH439 collisions
- EH1636 collisions
- EH628 collisions
- EH727 collisions
- EH325 collisions
- EH123 collisions
- EH221 collisions
- EH1718 collisions
- EH2818 collisions
- EH818 collisions
- EH1017 collisions
- EH516 collisions
- EH1515 collisions
- EH915 collisions
- EH3012 collisions
- EH1310 collisions
- EH297 collisions
- EH181 collision
- EH201 collision
- EH211 collision
- EH271 collision
Latest crashes in the City of Edinburgh in 2025
Of the last 24 crashes in the City of Edinburgh in 2025, none were fatal and 12 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2025.
Severity
- Serious
Mercedes Vito crash on the A7 in the City of Edinburgh, 31 Dec 2025, 16:29
- Mercedes Vito and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes SLK Class crash on the A902 in the City of Edinburgh, 30 Dec 2025, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on the A701 in the City of Edinburgh, 27 Dec 2025, 20:42
- Peugeot Expert and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A900 in the City of Edinburgh, 27 Dec 2025, 16:06
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in the City of Edinburgh, 25 Dec 2025, 20:15
- Vauxhall Insignia, Mercedes E Class and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in the City of Edinburgh, 23 Dec 2025, 18:37
- Ford Transit Custom and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Electric motorcycle crash on the A702 in the City of Edinburgh, 22 Dec 2025, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on the A90 in the City of Edinburgh, 21 Dec 2025, 19:10
- Suzuki Swift and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on an unclassified road in the City of Edinburgh, 20 Dec 2025, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volvo crash on the A8 in the City of Edinburgh, 19 Dec 2025, 21:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in the City of Edinburgh, 19 Dec 2025, 17:47
- BMW 5 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Audi Q3 crash on an unclassified road in the City of Edinburgh, 19 Dec 2025, 12:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A720 in the City of Edinburgh, 18 Dec 2025, 20:22
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A8 in the City of Edinburgh, 18 Dec 2025, 02:51
- Nissan X-Trail and London Taxis Int. TX4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B800 in the City of Edinburgh, 16 Dec 2025, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volvo crash on the A8 in the City of Edinburgh, 15 Dec 2025, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Smart Fortwo crash on an unclassified road in the City of Edinburgh, 15 Dec 2025, 19:40
- Smart Fortwo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 208 crash on the A7 in the City of Edinburgh, 15 Dec 2025, 00:08
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A720 in the City of Edinburgh, 14 Dec 2025, 13:55
- Vauxhall Combo, Seat Ibiza and Toyota C-HR
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volvo XC90 crash on an unclassified road in the City of Edinburgh, 13 Dec 2025, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A7 in the City of Edinburgh, 12 Dec 2025, 18:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in the City of Edinburgh, 12 Dec 2025, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A8 in the City of Edinburgh, 10 Dec 2025, 17:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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