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A1231 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,174 collisions on the A1231 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,100 casualties. Of those crashes, 30 were fatal and 241 serious, and 33 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 27 collisions on the A1231, up 23% from 22 in 2024, with 33 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,174
537th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,100
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
30
33 people killed
Serious collisions
241
267 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
27
Up 23% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
33
Up 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1231

On the A1231, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 11% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal301.4%
  • Serious24111%
  • Slight1,90388%

Where the A1231 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
537th
Most casualties
518th
Most fatal collisions
680th
Most serious collisions
888th

A1231 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1231 peaked at 103 in 2000 and were down to 27 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1231, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 27
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252733
20242230
20231929
20222133
20211315
20202535
20193038
20182531
20173136
20164460
20154666
20145795
20135171
20125477
20115280
20105982
20096180
200861100
20076086
20065686
20056794
200479114
2003102143
200292146
200168104
2000103160
199975105
199868102
199783112
19965980
19956694
19945983
19933746
19924053
19914365
19903648
19893750
19883135
19872637
19862227
19853339
19842229
19832123
19821619
19812129
19802645
19792855

When crashes happen on the A1231

Monday has the most collisions on the A1231 (356), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (578).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday356 (16%)
  • Tuesday344 (16%)
  • Wednesday312 (14%)
  • Thursday355 (16%)
  • Friday340 (16%)
  • Saturday290 (13%)
  • Sunday177 (8.1%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am78 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am22 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am295 (14%)
  • 9am to noon337 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm459 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm578 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm271 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight134 (6.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January180 (8.3%)
  • February159 (7.3%)
  • March165 (7.6%)
  • April147 (6.8%)
  • May173 (8%)
  • June169 (7.8%)
  • July190 (8.7%)
  • August171 (7.9%)
  • September203 (9.3%)
  • October227 (10%)
  • November208 (9.6%)
  • December182 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,634 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit422 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting62 (2.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown34 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit22 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1231 crashes

On the A1231, 43% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph901 (41%)
  • 40 mph36 (1.7%)
  • 50 mph54 (2.5%)
  • 60 mph242 (11%)
  • 70 mph938 (43%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,704 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds283 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds70 (3.2%)
  • Raining with high winds31 (1.4%)
  • Other71 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,416 (65%)
  • Wet or damp694 (32%)
  • Frost or ice44 (2%)
  • Snow16 (0.7%)
  • Oil or diesel3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway1,121 (52%)
  • Single carriageway491 (23%)
  • Roundabout428 (20%)
  • One way street or slip road130 (6%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1231 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A1231, followed by pedestrians (6.8%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,276 (73%)
  • Pedestrian212 (6.8%)
  • Motorcyclist168 (5.4%)
  • Cyclist155 (5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant110 (3.5%)
  • Van occupant98 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)29 (0.9%)
  • Other52 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,298 (79%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes215 (5.1%)
  • Motorcycle173 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes171 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle157 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach102 (2.4%)
  • Other76 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 543 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1057 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 15102 (3.3%)
  • 16 to 20373 (12%)
  • 21 to 25440 (14%)
  • 26 to 35768 (25%)
  • 36 to 45588 (19%)
  • 46 to 55371 (12%)
  • 56 to 65216 (7%)
  • 66 to 7588 (2.8%)
  • Over 7546 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,929 (62%)
  • Passenger959 (31%)
  • Pedestrian212 (6.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1231

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1231

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1231 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1231 were recorded in 2 council areas. Sunderland has the most, with 2,092, followed by Gateshead (80).

Collisions on the A1231 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSunderland2,0922,99430236
2ndGateshead8010305

A1231 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1231 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Sunderland (833) and Washington (227).

Recent crashes on the A1231

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1231, from 6 March to 2 December 2025.

Severity