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Midlothian road accidents in 1983: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 245 road traffic collisions in Midlothian in 1983, and 310 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 115 were serious.

Collisions were down 16% on 1982 (290), and casualties fell from 380.

Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,103 collisions in Midlothian.

Collisions in 1983
245
Down 16% on 1982
Casualties in 1983
310
Down 18% on 1982
Fatal collisions
7
2.9% of collisions
Serious collisions
115
47% of collisions

Crash severity in Midlothian in 1983

2.9% of collisions in Midlothian in 1983 were fatal and 47% serious, against 2.1% and 25% in Midlothian from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal72.9%
  • Serious11547%
  • Slight12350%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal72.3%
  • Serious13544%
  • Slight16854%

Midlothian road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Midlothian, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 326 in 1989. 1983 is highlighted, with 245, down 16% on 1982.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1983
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255976
20246895
20237996
2022106138
202195144
20207398
2019114151
2018119157
2017134183
2016165218
2015190255
2014188251
2013163228
2012215308
2011177224
2010193263
2009206279
2008220288
2007208261
2006236320
2005235310
2004230294
2003242346
2002230319
2001237309
2000273384
1999213280
1998258362
1997285390
1996280372
1995227300
1994221353
1993241290
1992256323
1991250354
1990280398
1989326406
1988304425
1987290389
1986305424
1985268370
1984265338
1983245310
1982290380
1981319417
1980258332
1979267361

When and where crashes happen in Midlothian in 1983

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday43 (18%)
  • Tuesday23 (9.4%)
  • Wednesday33 (13%)
  • Thursday39 (16%)
  • Friday35 (14%)
  • Saturday31 (13%)
  • Sunday41 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:598 (3.3%)
  • 03:00 to 05:591 (0.4%)
  • 06:00 to 08:5926 (11%)
  • 09:00 to 11:5931 (13%)
  • 12:00 to 14:5948 (20%)
  • 15:00 to 17:5965 (27%)
  • 18:00 to 20:5936 (15%)
  • 21:00 to 23:5930 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January25 (10%)
  • February20 (8.2%)
  • March15 (6.1%)
  • April20 (8.2%)
  • May14 (5.7%)
  • June23 (9.4%)
  • July22 (9%)
  • August17 (6.9%)
  • September25 (10%)
  • October31 (13%)
  • November21 (8.6%)
  • December12 (4.9%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight167 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit47 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting31 (13%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds173 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds43 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (3.7%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (1.2%)
  • Snowing with high winds3 (1.2%)
  • Snowing, no high winds3 (1.2%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.4%)
  • Other10 (4.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry156 (64%)
  • Wet or damp77 (31%)
  • Frost or ice8 (3.3%)
  • Snow3 (1.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph130 (53%)
  • 40 mph28 (11%)
  • 60 mph86 (35%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway237 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (2%)
  • Roundabout3 (1.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes in Midlothian in 1983

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant124 (40%)
  • Pedestrian78 (25%)
  • Motorcyclist56 (18%)
  • Bus or coach occupant17 (5.5%)
  • Cyclist17 (5.5%)
  • Van occupant10 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (1%)
  • Minibus occupant2 (0.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.6%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 520 (6.5%)
  • 6 to 1031 (10%)
  • 11 to 1519 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 2073 (24%)
  • 21 to 2537 (12%)
  • 26 to 3544 (14%)
  • 36 to 4534 (11%)
  • 46 to 5523 (7.4%)
  • 56 to 6516 (5.2%)
  • 66 to 757 (2.3%)
  • Over 756 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider140 (45%)
  • Passenger92 (30%)
  • Pedestrian78 (25%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car219 (59%)
  • Motorcycle55 (15%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes27 (7.2%)
  • Bus or coach24 (6.4%)
  • Pedal cycle17 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (3.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car7 (1.9%)
  • Minibus6 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle4 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Crash map for Midlothian in 1983

Map of the last 24 crashes of 1983 in Midlothian

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 24 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

How Midlothian ranked among 350 areas in 1983

Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Midlothian had fewer road collisions than 328 of them in 1983.

Collisions
329th
of 350 areas, highest first
Casualties
328th
of 350 areas, highest first
Fatal collisions
265th
of 350 areas, highest first
Serious collisions
220th
of 350 areas, highest first

Roads in Midlothian with the most crashes in 1983

The A701 had the most collisions in Midlothian in 1983: 37, including 1 fatal and 15 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in Midlothian, 1983
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA7013745115
2ndA683139014
3rdA60942530010
4thA71830113
5thB704101011
6thA76891112
7thA61067804
8thB70361813
9thB64555504
10thA70241204
11thB70264510
12thB64153403
13thB70063400
14thA7662202
15thB63722201
16thB64822201
17thB70031101
18thB7021100

Towns in Midlothian: crashes in 1983

Dalkeith had the most collisions of any town in Midlothian in 1983: 35.

Postcode districts in Midlothian: crashes in 1983

EH22 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Midlothian in 1983: 96.

Latest crashes in Midlothian in 1983

Of the last 24 crashes in Midlothian in 1983, none were fatal and 12 were serious. The last was on 26 December 1983.

Severity

Midlothian road accidents in other years