Bilston (Wolverhampton) road traffic accidents
Bilston (Wolverhampton) recorded 1,983 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,702 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 280 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 28% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 280
- Casualties
- 2,702
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 280
- Casualties
- 2,702
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Bilston (Wolverhampton)
Collisions recorded
1,983
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,702
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
280
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bilston (Wolverhampton)
Collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.6% of recorded collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton) have produced 2,702 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 210 collisions, Monday 302 collisions, Tuesday 299 collisions, Wednesday 286 collisions, Thursday 317 collisions, Friday 314 collisions, Saturday 255 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,455 collisions, Darkness 528 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,599 collisions, Dual carriageway 194 collisions, Roundabout 174 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 1,752 collisions, 40 mph 167 collisions, 50 mph 51 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,471 collisions, Raining no high winds 302 collisions, Other 94 collisions, Unknown 68 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,560 casualties, Passenger 737 casualties, Pedestrian 405 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bilston (Wolverhampton)
How many road accidents have there been in Bilston (Wolverhampton)?
1,983 collisions have been recorded in Bilston (Wolverhampton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,702 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton) were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 280 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bilston (Wolverhampton)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton), accounting for 16% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton) happen on?
80.6% of collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton)?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 2,702 casualties recorded in Bilston (Wolverhampton).
Is road safety in Bilston (Wolverhampton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bilston (Wolverhampton) fell 28% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Bilston (Wolverhampton) 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 Bilston (Wolverhampton) cover 1999 to 2024.