Slight
Car crash on the B954 in Perth and Kinross, 31 Dec 2010, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000197
Perth and Kinross road accidents in 2010: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 330 road traffic collisions in Perth and Kinross in 2010, and 450 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 17 were fatal and 69 were serious.
Collisions were down 17% on 2009 (396), and casualties fell from 521.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,874 collisions in Perth and Kinross.
- Collisions in 2010
- 330
- Down 17% on 2009
- Casualties in 2010
- 450
- Down 14% on 2009
- Fatal collisions
- 17
- 5.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 69
- 21% of collisions
Crash severity in Perth and Kinross in 2010
5.2% of collisions in Perth and Kinross in 2010 were fatal and 21% serious, against 4.1% and 34% in Perth and Kinross from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal175.2%
- Serious6921%
- Slight24474%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal194.2%
- Serious8018%
- Slight35178%
Perth and Kinross road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Perth and Kinross, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 805 in 1979. 2010 is highlighted, with 330, down 17% on 2009.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2010: 330
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | 235 |
| 2024 | 141 | 213 |
| 2023 | 140 | 207 |
| 2022 | 156 | 227 |
| 2021 | 149 | 203 |
| 2020 | 130 | 172 |
| 2019 | 125 | 187 |
| 2018 | 184 | 265 |
| 2017 | 204 | 296 |
| 2016 | 176 | 243 |
| 2015 | 200 | 237 |
| 2014 | 213 | 283 |
| 2013 | 278 | 397 |
| 2012 | 312 | 390 |
| 2011 | 293 | 400 |
| 2010 | 330 | 450 |
| 2009 | 396 | 521 |
| 2008 | 364 | 475 |
| 2007 | 392 | 508 |
| 2006 | 402 | 517 |
| 2005 | 400 | 563 |
| 2004 | 431 | 608 |
| 2003 | 460 | 642 |
| 2002 | 448 | 610 |
| 2001 | 504 | 780 |
| 2000 | 475 | 635 |
| 1999 | 526 | 758 |
| 1998 | 521 | 729 |
| 1997 | 505 | 715 |
| 1996 | 533 | 749 |
| 1995 | 492 | 717 |
| 1994 | 539 | 833 |
| 1993 | 536 | 801 |
| 1992 | 526 | 779 |
| 1991 | 602 | 898 |
| 1990 | 650 | 951 |
| 1989 | 593 | 937 |
| 1988 | 566 | 844 |
| 1987 | 528 | 800 |
| 1986 | 634 | 973 |
| 1985 | 650 | 921 |
| 1984 | 618 | 923 |
| 1983 | 617 | 894 |
| 1982 | 648 | 963 |
| 1981 | 658 | 1,017 |
| 1980 | 657 | 1,047 |
| 1979 | 805 | 1,176 |
When and where crashes happen in Perth and Kinross in 2010
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday44 (13%)
- Tuesday55 (17%)
- Wednesday34 (10%)
- Thursday46 (14%)
- Friday47 (14%)
- Saturday57 (17%)
- Sunday47 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5913 (3.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (3.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5952 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5955 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5957 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5988 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5931 (9.4%)
- 21:00 to 23:5922 (6.7%)
Collisions by month
- January29 (8.8%)
- February27 (8.2%)
- March19 (5.8%)
- April28 (8.5%)
- May35 (11%)
- June19 (5.8%)
- July32 (9.7%)
- August20 (6.1%)
- September37 (11%)
- October28 (8.5%)
- November30 (9.1%)
- December26 (7.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight243 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting61 (18%)
- Dark, street lights lit24 (7.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds239 (72%)
- Raining, no high winds53 (16%)
- Snowing, no high winds26 (7.9%)
- Fog or mist6 (1.8%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.9%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other2 (0.6%)
Road surface
- Dry165 (50%)
- Wet or damp92 (28%)
- Frost or ice40 (12%)
- Snow29 (8.8%)
- Flood over 3cm deep4 (1.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.6%)
- 30 mph90 (27%)
- 40 mph13 (3.9%)
- 50 mph3 (0.9%)
- 60 mph160 (48%)
- 70 mph62 (19%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway253 (77%)
- Dual carriageway66 (20%)
- One way street or slip road4 (1.2%)
- Roundabout3 (0.9%)
- Not recorded4 (1.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Perth and Kinross in 2010
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant298 (66%)
- Motorcyclist37 (8.2%)
- Pedestrian33 (7.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)30 (6.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant14 (3.1%)
- Cyclist14 (3.1%)
- Van occupant14 (3.1%)
- Minibus occupant4 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
- Other2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (1.1%)
- 6 to 1010 (2.2%)
- 11 to 1519 (4.2%)
- 16 to 2051 (11%)
- 21 to 2541 (9.1%)
- 26 to 3572 (16%)
- 36 to 4589 (20%)
- 46 to 5571 (16%)
- 56 to 6548 (11%)
- 66 to 7527 (6%)
- Over 7517 (3.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider286 (64%)
- Passenger131 (29%)
- Pedestrian33 (7.3%)
Vehicles involved
- Car364 (68%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes60 (11%)
- Motorcycle38 (7.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes19 (3.5%)
- Other vehicle18 (3.3%)
- Bus or coach15 (2.8%)
- Pedal cycle14 (2.6%)
- Agricultural vehicle5 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.6%)
- Minibus2 (0.4%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Perth and Kinross in 2010
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2010 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Perth and Kinross
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Perth and Kinross ranked among 351 areas in 2010
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Perth and Kinross had fewer road collisions than 185 of them in 2010.
- Collisions
- 186th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 190th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 11th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 95th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Perth and Kinross in 2010
Perth City Centre, Perth and Kinross, PH1 5QJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Perth and Kinross in 2010, with 16 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Perth City Centre, Perth and Kinross, PH1 5QJ area19 casualties, 2 serious collisions16 collisions
- Perth City North, Perth and Kinross, PH1 2TD area9 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Perth City North, Perth and Kinross, PH1 2JA area9 casualties, 3 serious collisions7 collisions
- Perth City North, Perth and Kinross, PH1 3WU area8 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Perth City South, Perth and Kinross, PH1 1RA area8 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Perth City Centre, Perth and Kinross, PH2 7DT area7 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Strathearn, Perth and Kinross, PH7 3AT area5 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Blairgowrie and Glens, Perth and Kinross, PH10 6AY area10 casualties, 1 serious collision4 collisions
- Carse of Gowrie, Perth and Kinross, PH2 7JU area8 casualties, 2 serious collisions4 collisions
- Perth City South, Perth and Kinross, PH1 1BA area4 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
Roads in Perth and Kinross with the most crashes in 2010
The A9 had the most collisions in Perth and Kinross in 2010: 42, including 8 fatal and 9 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A9 | 42 | 74 | 8 | 9 |
| 2nd | A85 | 27 | 38 | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd | A93 | 26 | 38 | 2 | 7 |
| 4th | A90 | 20 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 5th | M90 | 19 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A923 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A912 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A94 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | A822 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A911 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A827 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 12th | A824 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A977 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B996 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B9112 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | A823 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A924 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A926 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A989 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B8019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Perth and Kinross: crashes in 2010
Perth had the most collisions of any town in Perth and Kinross in 2010: 51.
Postcode districts in Perth and Kinross: crashes in 2010
PH2 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Perth and Kinross in 2010: 97.
- PH297 collisions
- PH172 collisions
- KY1324 collisions
- PH1617 collisions
- PH1016 collisions
- PH1316 collisions
- PH314 collisions
- PH814 collisions
- PH712 collisions
- PH147 collisions
- PH156 collisions
- FK145 collisions
- FK155 collisions
- DD24 collisions
- PH64 collisions
- PH123 collisions
- KY52 collisions
- KY62 collisions
- PH182 collisions
- PH52 collisions
- PH92 collisions
- AB351 collision
- DD81 collision
- KY41 collision
- PH41 collision
Latest crashes in Perth and Kinross in 2010
Of the last 24 crashes in Perth and Kinross in 2010, 2 were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2010.
Severity
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the M90 in Perth and Kinross, 31 Dec 2010, 09:40
- Peugeot 206 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000195
- Slight
Chevrolet Captiva crash on the A90 in Perth and Kinross, 30 Dec 2010, 08:20
- Chevrolet Captiva and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000193
- Slight
DAF Trucks FT 85CF crash on the A90 in Perth and Kinross, 30 Dec 2010, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000186
- Serious
Seat Arosa crash on the A90 in Perth and Kinross, 30 Dec 2010, 07:44
- Seat Arosa, Ford Transit and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000185
- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on the A90 in Perth and Kinross, 30 Dec 2010, 06:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000189
- Fatal
Fiat Panda crash on the A9 in Perth and Kinross, 29 Dec 2010, 18:50
- Fiat Panda and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010930000287
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Perth and Kinross, 29 Dec 2010, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2010930000184
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B8019 in Perth and Kinross, 28 Dec 2010, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000175
- Slight
Car crash on the A91 in Perth and Kinross, 28 Dec 2010, 10:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2010930000174
- Slight
Car crash on the M90 in Perth and Kinross, 27 Dec 2010, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000998
- Slight
Subaru Forester crash on the B920 in Perth and Kinross, 27 Dec 2010, 12:50
- Subaru Forester and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000173
- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on the A94 in Perth and Kinross, 24 Dec 2010, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000171
- Slight
Car crash on the A9 in Perth and Kinross, 23 Dec 2010, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2010930000169
- Slight
Car crash on the A94 in Perth and Kinross, 23 Dec 2010, 05:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000168
- Fatal
Renault crash on the A9 in Perth and Kinross, 23 Dec 2010, 05:15
- Renault, Mercedes and MAN
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2010930000322
- Serious
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A912 in Perth and Kinross, 22 Dec 2010, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000166
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Perth and Kinross, 18 Dec 2010, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000432
- Slight
Mazda 6 crash on the A923 in Perth and Kinross, 12 Dec 2010, 09:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000147
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A90 in Perth and Kinross, 11 Dec 2010, 12:50
- Volkswagen Passat, Jaguar X Type and Peugeot 206
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000146
- Slight
Bus crash on the M90 in Perth and Kinross, 10 Dec 2010, 06:25
- A bus or coach and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000273
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M90 in Perth and Kinross, 8 Dec 2010, 15:00
- Volkswagen Golf and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000140
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A90 in Perth and Kinross, 7 Dec 2010, 15:15
- Nissan Qashqai and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010930000139
- Slight
Citroen Dispatch crash on the A85 in Perth and Kinross, 6 Dec 2010, 11:20
- Citroen Dispatch, Ford Transit Connect and Fiat Punto
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010930000137