RoSPA NI : Road Safety : Statistics
Road Safety figures for Northern Ireland
Road Deaths : 1995/96 - 2004/05
| Year | Number of Children (under 16) Killed |
Number of Persons Killed |
|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 | 18 | 139 |
| 1996/97 | 14 | 153 |
| 1997/98 | 16 | 143 |
| 1998/99 | 15 | 150 |
| 1999/00 | 20 | 150 |
| 2000/01 | 12 | 163 |
| 2001/02 | 12 | 153 |
| 2002/03 | 15 | 158 |
| 2003/04 | 10 | 142 |
| 2004/05 | 11 | 140 |
Northern Ireland - Accident and casualty summary: 1995/96 - 2004/05
| Year | Accidents | Killed | Seriously Injured | Slightly Injured | Total Casualties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 | 6,690 | 139 | 1,543 | 9,910 | 11,592 |
| 1996/97 | 7,325 | 153 | 1,645 | 11,237 | 13,035 |
| 1997/98 | 7,081 | 143 | 1,526 | 10,912 | 12,581 |
| 1998/99 | 7,460 | 150 | 1,462 | 11,682 | 13,294 |
| 1999/00 | 7,827 | 150 | 1,573 | 12,170 | 13,893 |
| 2000/01 | 8,361 | 163 | 1,801 | 12,620 | 14,584 |
| 2001/02 | 7,133 | 153 | 1,638 | 10,812 | 12,603 |
| 2002/03 | 6,569 | 158 | 1,487 | 9,901 | 11,546 |
| 2003/04 | 6,109 | 142 | 1,258 | 9,022 | 10,422 |
| 2004/05 | 5,240 | 140 | 1,128 | 7,478 | 8,746 |
Casualties by Road User Type and Severity: 2000/01 - 2004/05
| 2000/01 | 2001/02 | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities: | |||||
| Pedestrians | 30 | 37 | 26 | 29 | 24 |
| Driver of motor vehicles | 86 | 59 | 62 | 54 | 62 |
| Motor cyclists | 7 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 24 |
| Pedal cyclists | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Passengers | 34 | 43 | 43 | 37 | 26 |
| Pillion passengers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other road users | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 163 | 153 | 158 | 142 | 140 |
| Serious injuries: | |||||
| Pedestrians | 267 | 276 | 236 | 205 | 180 |
| Driver of motor vehicles | 774 | 710 | 643 | 522 | 479 |
| Motor cyclists | 139 | 148 | 166 | 145 | 151 |
| Pedal cyclists | 52 | 40 | 27 | 32 | 27 |
| Passengers | 546 | 439 | 395 | 334 | 275 |
| Pillion passengers | 14 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
| Other road users | 9 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 7 |
| Total | 1,801 | 1,638 | 1,487 | 1,258 | 1,128 |
| Slight injuries: | |||||
| Pedestrians | 821 | 652 | 607 | 569 | 474 |
| Driver of motor vehicles | 6,375 | 5,532 | 5,073 | 4,580 | 3,905 |
| Motor cyclists | 315 | 254 | 284 | 305 | 292 |
| Pedal cyclists | 205 | 156 | 141 | 155 | 131 |
| Passengers | 4,851 | 4,134 | 3,739 | 3,378 | 2,633 |
| Pillion passengers | 21 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 10 |
| Other road users | 62 | 56 | 38 | 23 | 33 |
| Total | 12,620 | 10,812 | 9,901 | 9,022 | 7,478 |
| All Casualties: | |||||
| Pedestrians | 1,118 | 965 | 869 | 803 | 678 |
| Driver of motor vehicles | 7,235 | 6,301 | 5,778 | 5,156 | 4,446 |
| Motor cyclists | 461 | 414 | 471 | 467 | 467 |
| Pedal cyclists | 262 | 197 | 4,177 | 3,749 | 2,934 |
| Passengers | 5,401 | 4,616 | 4,177 | 3,749 | 2,934 |
| Pillion passengers | 35 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 20 |
| Other road users | 72 | 75 | 46 | 37 | 41 |
| Total | 14,584 | 12,603 | 11,546 | 10,422 | 8,746 |
For further information on local road safety statistics, please visit the Police Service of NI website.
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