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B1307 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,326 collisions on the B1307 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,607 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 184 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the B1307, up 9% from 11 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,326
832nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,607
1.21 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
184
191 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Up 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B1307

On the B1307, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal80.6%
  • Serious18414%
  • Slight1,13486%

Where the B1307 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
832nd
Most casualties
920th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
1,142nd

B1307 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1307 peaked at 57 in 1997 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1307, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 12
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251212
20241112
20231414
202299
20211112
20201315
20191218
20181215
20172627
20161723
20152629
20142630
20132938
20123845
20113437
20102122
20094149
20082630
20073041
20064353
20054758
20043948
20035577
20023750
20014860
20003641
19994555
19985463
19975760
19964961
19954854
19944251
19933746
19923749
19914960
19901516
19891518
19881721
1987810
19861113
19852332
19841619
19831517
19821719
19811930
19801619
19792329

When crashes happen on the B1307

Friday has the most collisions on the B1307 (244), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (312).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday177 (13%)
  • Tuesday173 (13%)
  • Wednesday174 (13%)
  • Thursday201 (15%)
  • Friday244 (18%)
  • Saturday242 (18%)
  • Sunday115 (8.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am99 (7.5%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am73 (5.5%)
  • 9am to noon195 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm312 (24%)
  • 3pm to 6pm276 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm169 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight186 (14%)

Collisions by month

  • January91 (6.9%)
  • February106 (8%)
  • March110 (8.3%)
  • April89 (6.7%)
  • May112 (8.4%)
  • June99 (7.5%)
  • July92 (6.9%)
  • August85 (6.4%)
  • September106 (8%)
  • October148 (11%)
  • November146 (11%)
  • December142 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight878 (66%)
  • Dark, street lights lit414 (31%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit17 (1.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1307 crashes

On the B1307, 91% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 20 mph102 (7.7%)
  • 30 mph1,212 (91%)
  • 40 mph5 (0.4%)
  • 50 mph5 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,087 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds131 (9.9%)
  • Fine with high winds35 (2.6%)
  • Snowing, no high winds11 (0.8%)
  • Other35 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded27 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry918 (69%)
  • Wet or damp384 (29%)
  • Frost or ice13 (1%)
  • Snow9 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway789 (60%)
  • Dual carriageway237 (18%)
  • Roundabout153 (12%)
  • One way street or slip road144 (11%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1307 crashes

Pedestrians make up 34% of the people killed or injured on the B1307, followed by car occupants (28%).

Casualties by road user

  • Pedestrian543 (34%)
  • Car occupant450 (28%)
  • Bus or coach occupant358 (22%)
  • Cyclist128 (8%)
  • Motorcyclist69 (4.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant35 (2.2%)
  • Van occupant14 (0.9%)
  • Other10 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,141 (56%)
  • Bus or coach488 (24%)
  • Pedal cycle134 (6.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car99 (4.9%)
  • Motorcycle71 (3.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes58 (2.8%)
  • Other41 (2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 529 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1012 (0.7%)
  • 11 to 1545 (2.8%)
  • 16 to 20261 (16%)
  • 21 to 25254 (16%)
  • 26 to 35340 (21%)
  • 36 to 45225 (14%)
  • 46 to 55168 (10%)
  • 56 to 6598 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 7591 (5.7%)
  • Over 7578 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider553 (34%)
  • Pedestrian543 (34%)
  • Passenger511 (32%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1307

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1307

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1307 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1307 were recorded in 2 council areas. Newcastle upon Tyne has the most, with 1,294, followed by Gateshead (31).

Collisions on the B1307 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewcastle upon Tyne1,2941,5618178
2ndGateshead314506

B1307 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1307 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle upon Tyne (1,292) and Gateshead (17).

Recent crashes on the B1307

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1307, from 18 November 2023 to 10 December 2025.

Severity