Smethwick road traffic accidents
Smethwick recorded 3,414 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,623 casualties. Of these collisions, 32 were fatal and 429 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 32
- Serious
- 429
- Casualties
- 4,623
- Fatal
- 32
- Serious
- 429
- Casualties
- 4,623
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Smethwick
Roads in Smethwick
Postcode districts in Smethwick
Accidents in Smethwick
Road collision statistics for Smethwick
Collisions recorded
3,414
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,623
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
32
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
429
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Smethwick
Collisions in Smethwick are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (15.7% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.5% of recorded collisions in Smethwick happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Smethwick have produced 4,623 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 371 collisions, Monday 484 collisions, Tuesday 481 collisions, Wednesday 501 collisions, Thursday 537 collisions, Friday 509 collisions, Saturday 531 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,379 collisions, Darkness 1,035 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,544 collisions, Dual carriageway 644 collisions, Roundabout 186 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 44 collisions, 30 mph 2,844 collisions, 40 mph 525 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,600 collisions, Raining no high winds 482 collisions, Other 124 collisions, Unknown 123 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,509 casualties, Passenger 1,244 casualties, Pedestrian 870 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Smethwick
How many road accidents have there been in Smethwick?
3,414 collisions have been recorded in Smethwick in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,623 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Smethwick were serious or fatal?
32 were fatal and 429 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in Smethwick resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Smethwick?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Smethwick, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Smethwick happen on?
74.5% of collisions in Smethwick are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Smethwick?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 4,623 casualties recorded in Smethwick.
Is road safety in Smethwick getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Smethwick rose 8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Smethwick come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Smethwick cover 1999 to 2024.