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A1018 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,686 collisions on the A1018 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,975 casualties. Of those crashes, 49 were fatal and 605 serious, and 51 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 16 collisions on the A1018, down 30% from 23 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,686
305th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,975
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
49
51 people killed
Serious collisions
605
656 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
16
Down 30% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Down 24% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1018

On the A1018, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal491.3%
  • Serious60516%
  • Slight3,03282%

Where the A1018 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
305th
Most casualties
306th
Most fatal collisions
422nd
Most serious collisions
332nd

A1018 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1018 peaked at 147 in 1981 and were down to 16 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1018, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 16
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251626
20242334
20232228
20222327
20212526
20202631
20193242
20183445
20174666
20164050
20154468
20145567
20134665
20124051
20115474
201071116
200976100
20086587
20076795
20066990
200578105
200483111
200377117
200279118
200192138
200095129
199976111
199893118
1997116184
199689123
199578110
19947598
199385107
199284136
1991113145
1990130164
1989126172
1988104129
1987118174
1986119161
1985142183
1984130160
1983110150
1982125160
1981147181
1980129152
1979119151

When crashes happen on the A1018

Friday has the most collisions on the A1018 (640), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (902).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday542 (15%)
  • Tuesday555 (15%)
  • Wednesday504 (14%)
  • Thursday526 (14%)
  • Friday640 (17%)
  • Saturday580 (16%)
  • Sunday339 (9.2%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am118 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am30 (0.8%)
  • 6am to 9am295 (8%)
  • 9am to noon636 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm856 (23%)
  • 3pm to 6pm902 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm473 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight376 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January301 (8.2%)
  • February297 (8.1%)
  • March314 (8.5%)
  • April273 (7.4%)
  • May271 (7.4%)
  • June272 (7.4%)
  • July295 (8%)
  • August266 (7.2%)
  • September325 (8.8%)
  • October341 (9.3%)
  • November365 (9.9%)
  • December366 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,706 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit929 (25%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown23 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting15 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1018 crashes

On the A1018, 85% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,135 (85%)
  • 40 mph355 (9.6%)
  • 50 mph17 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph94 (2.6%)
  • 70 mph80 (2.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,970 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds441 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds112 (3%)
  • Raining with high winds45 (1.2%)
  • Other101 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,446 (66%)
  • Wet or damp1,171 (32%)
  • Frost or ice38 (1%)
  • Snow25 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,879 (51%)
  • Dual carriageway893 (24%)
  • One way street or slip road643 (17%)
  • Roundabout257 (7%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1018 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the A1018, followed by pedestrians (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,464 (50%)
  • Pedestrian1,153 (23%)
  • Bus or coach occupant620 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist283 (5.7%)
  • Cyclist257 (5.2%)
  • Van occupant106 (2.1%)
  • Other91 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,414 (71%)
  • Bus or coach686 (11%)
  • Motorcycle309 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes286 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle270 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes111 (1.8%)
  • Other100 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5121 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10169 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 15316 (6.4%)
  • 16 to 20773 (16%)
  • 21 to 25651 (13%)
  • 26 to 35854 (17%)
  • 36 to 45656 (13%)
  • 46 to 55520 (10%)
  • 56 to 65404 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 75304 (6.1%)
  • Over 75201 (4%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,197 (44%)
  • Passenger1,625 (33%)
  • Pedestrian1,153 (23%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1018

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1018

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1018 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1018 were recorded in 3 council areas. Sunderland has the most, with 2,421, followed by South Tyneside (1,176) and County Durham (81).

Collisions on the A1018 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSunderland2,4213,32429390
2ndSouth Tyneside1,1761,47514200
3rdCounty Durham81167613

A1018 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1018 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Sunderland (2,183) and South Shields (847).

Recent crashes on the A1018

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1018, from 24 July 2024 to 6 December 2025.

Severity