NRMA’s Top 10 NSW Suburbs For Crashes

NRMA Insurance is urging drivers, particularly those under the age of 25, to take extra caution on the road as new claims data reveals the most frequent locations for collisions across NSW. According to NRMA, drivers under the age of 25 are involved in at least nine per cent of accidents across NSW, the highest percentage of collisions compared to other age groups.

The most frequent suburbs for collisions for drivers under 25 were the Sydney CBD, Liverpool, and Bankstown. Other suburbs in the top 10 included Penrith, Parramatta, Castle Hill, and Wollongong, south of Sydney. The second highest age group for collisions was for drivers aged between 71 and 75 who were involved in at least eight per cent of collisions. The most frequent collision locations for these drivers were Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga and Dubbo in regional NSW, and Castle Hill, the Sydney CBD, Mosman, and Penrith.

“Our NRMA Insurance claims data shows us that these accidents are happening in busy areas like Sydney, Blacktown, Liverpool and Bankstown,” said NRMA Insurance Executive General Manager Claims Luke Gallagher.

“Be extra alert at some of the most common accident spots such as major intersections, vehicles merging lanes and during the busy peak hours in the morning and afternoon.”

NRMA said claims data shows that the most common time for a collision is during the late morning (10am – 12pm) and afternoon (1pm – 5pm), with peak collisions around 3pm.

TOP 10 CAR COLLISION LOCATIONS

1. Sydney (2000)

2. Blacktown (2148)

3. Bankstown (2200)

4. Liverpool (2170)

5. Port Macquarie (2444)

6. Parramatta (2150)

7. Penrith (2750)

8. Castle Hill (2154)

9. Campbelltown (2560)

10. Chatswood (2067)

TOP 10 LOCATIONS FOR COLLISIONS FOR DRIVERS UNDER 25

1. Sydney (2000)

2. Liverpool (2170)

3. Bankstown (2200)

4. Blacktown (2148)

5. Penrith (2750)

6. Parramatta (2150)

7. Castle Hill (2154)

8. Wollongong (2500)

9. Campbelltown (2560)

10. Merrylands (2160)

TOP 10 CAR COLLISION LOCATIONS FOR DRIVERS AGED BETWEEN 71 AND 75

1. Port Macquarie (2444)

2. Castle Hill (2154)

3. Coffs Harbour (2450)

4. Sydney (2000)

5. Chatswood (2067)

6. Wagga Wagga (2650)

7. Dubbo (2830)

8. Mosman (2088)

9. Penrith (2750)

10. Campbelltown (2560)

NRMA MOTOR CLAIMS – TIME OF DAY

Early morning (5am – 9am) – 20 per cent

Late morning (10am – 12pm) – 23 per cent

Afternoon (1pm – 5pm) – 39 per cent

Evening (6pm – 9pm) – 14 per cent

Night (10pm – 4am) – 4 per cent`