Fatal
Serious
Slight
Uncategorised
| Date | Local Authority | Vehicles | Casualties | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 1981 | North Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 9 Jan 1981 | Blyth Valley | 1 | 2 | Slight |
| Fri 9 Jan 1981 | Blyth Valley | 1 | 2 | Slight |
| Wed 14 Jan 1981 | Blyth Valley | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 24 Jan 1981 | Wansbeck | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 24 Feb 1981 | North Tyneside | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 25 Feb 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 3 Mar 1981 | Blyth Valley | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 4 Mar 1981 | Wansbeck | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 13 Mar 1981 | Blyth Valley | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Mon 6 Apr 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Tue 7 Apr 1981 | Blyth Valley | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Fri 10 Apr 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 10 Apr 1981 | Wansbeck | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 14 Apr 1981 | North Tyneside | 1 | 2 | Slight |
| Sat 18 Apr 1981 | Wansbeck | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 21 Apr 1981 | Wansbeck | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Wed 29 Apr 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 4 May 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 3 | Slight |
| Fri 15 May 1981 | Blyth Valley | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 23 May 1981 | North Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 30 May 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 31 May 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 10 Jun 1981 | Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sun 21 Jun 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 23 Jun 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 24 Jul 1981 | North Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 7 Aug 1981 | Wansbeck | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 14 Aug 1981 | North Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 15 Aug 1981 | Wansbeck | 2 | 1 | Fatal |
| Wed 26 Aug 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Tue 15 Sep 1981 | Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 16 Sep 1981 | North Tyneside | 2 | 2 | Slight |
| Fri 18 Sep 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 19 Sep 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 2 | Serious |
| Mon 21 Sep 1981 | North Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 21 Sep 1981 | North Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 27 Sep 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Fri 2 Oct 1981 | North Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 17 Oct 1981 | Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 17 Oct 1981 | Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Wed 21 Oct 1981 | North Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 29 Oct 1981 | North Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 30 Oct 1981 | North Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 30 Oct 1981 | Blyth Valley | 1 | 4 | Serious |
| Sun 8 Nov 1981 | Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Tue 10 Nov 1981 | Blyth Valley | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 14 Nov 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 2 | Slight |
| Wed 18 Nov 1981 | Wansbeck | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Wed 18 Nov 1981 | Wansbeck | 4 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 25 Nov 1981 | Blyth Valley | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 25 Nov 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Sun 29 Nov 1981 | North Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 5 Dec 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 2 | Serious |
| Sun 6 Dec 1981 | Wansbeck | 1 | 2 | Serious |
| Thu 17 Dec 1981 | Blyth Valley | 5 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 17 Dec 1981 | Blyth Valley | 3 | 2 | Slight |
| Wed 23 Dec 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 2 | Slight |
| Fri 25 Dec 1981 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 26 Dec 1981 | Blyth Valley | 2 | 4 | Serious |