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Objectives: The main objective of this study is to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of traffic accidents in Kuwait relying on the quantitative approach represented by spatial analysis. Method: The study relied on the statistical approach for traffic accidents, where the data were analyzed using a variety of GIS statistical tools including Global Moran’s I to detect spatial autocorrelation and Kernel Density Estimation to identify hot spots. Results: The results were that accidents are concentrated in certain districts, such as Al-Ahmadi and Al-Jahra. Also, the frequency of accidents was higher during the afternoon period during the study area. Further studies should contemplate correlation analysis between rates and counts of accidents with road features as well as age as a factor in the causation of these accidents. Conclusion: It is expected that this study will help decision-makers to improve road safety and attempt to develop modern traffic strategies that reduce the number of traffic accidents in areas with high concentration.

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