Birmingham road traffic accidents
Birmingham recorded 79,753 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 107,783 casualties. Of these collisions, 629 were fatal and 10,261 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 629
- Serious
- 10,261
- Casualties
- 107,783
- Fatal
- 629
- Serious
- 10,261
- Casualties
- 107,783
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Birmingham
Roads in Birmingham
Postcode districts in Birmingham
Accidents in Birmingham
Road collision statistics for Birmingham
Collisions recorded
79,753
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
107,783
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
629
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
10,261
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Birmingham
Collisions in Birmingham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.4% of recorded collisions in Birmingham happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Birmingham have produced 107,783 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.5% 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 8,920 collisions, Monday 11,408 collisions, Tuesday 11,748 collisions, Wednesday 11,773 collisions, Thursday 11,824 collisions, Friday 13,087 collisions, Saturday 10,993 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 55,558 collisions, Darkness 24,195 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 53,786 collisions, Dual carriageway 18,044 collisions, Roundabout 5,498 collisions, One way street 1,223 collisions, Other 643 collisions, Slip road 488 collisions, Unknown 71 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,144 collisions, 30 mph 69,403 collisions, 40 mph 7,492 collisions, 50 mph 407 collisions, 60 mph 195 collisions, 70 mph 1,112 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 61,002 collisions, Raining no high winds 10,409 collisions, Other 3,710 collisions, Unknown 2,724 collisions, Raining + high winds 628 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 58,731 casualties, Passenger 29,067 casualties, Pedestrian 19,985 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Birmingham
How many road accidents have there been in Birmingham?
79,753 collisions have been recorded in Birmingham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 107,783 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Birmingham were serious or fatal?
629 were fatal and 10,261 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in Birmingham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Birmingham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Birmingham, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Birmingham happen on?
67.4% of collisions in Birmingham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Birmingham?
Pedestrians make up 18.5% of the 107,783 casualties recorded in Birmingham.
Is road safety in Birmingham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Birmingham rose 4% 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham cover 1999 to 2024.