Key findings
This publication incorporates revisions to fatality figures for 2019-2023. More information can be found in the Supporting Information section of this publication.
- There were 5,576 road casualties reported in 2024. Of these, there were 160 fatalities, 1,931 people were seriously injured and 3,485 people were slightly injured.
- The number killed on Scotland’s roads rose from 147 in 2023 to 160 in 2024. This was the fifth lowest annual figure, and the third lowest recorded outwith the pandemic period of 2020 and 2021.
- Although there was an increase in fatalities, casualties of other severities decreased in 2024: serious casualties fell by 1% (from 1,952 to 1,931); Slight casualties fell by 7% (from 3,739 to 3,485); and total casualties fell by 4% (from 5,838 to 5,576).
- Car users had the highest number of casualties in 2024 (3,326), followed by pedestrians (883) and motorcyclists (446).
- Pedestrian total casualties were down 7% from 2023 and pedestrian fatalities decreased by 6 to 41.
- Cycling casualties fell by 6% and cycling fatalities decreased from 7 to 3.
- Motorcycle total casualties decreased by 7% from 2023 but there were four more fatalities, up from 27 to 31.
- Car driver and passenger total casualties decreased by 3% compared with 2023, but car fatalities rose by 30% from 57 to 74.
| Target | 2030 target reduction | 2023 reduction achieved |
|---|---|---|
| People killed | 50% | 8% |
| People seriously injured | 50% | 29% |
| Children (aged < 16) killed | 60% | 35% |
| Children (aged < 16) seriously injured | 60% | 38% |
Statistics in this publication are provisional. Final figures will be published in Reported Road Casualties Scotland, due in October 2025. Figures may change as a result of late returns and other amendments to the data.