Brierley Hill road traffic accidents
Brierley Hill recorded 2,041 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,805 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 290 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 27% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 2,805
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 2,805
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Brierley Hill
Postcode districts in Brierley Hill
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Accidents in Brierley Hill
Road collision statistics for Brierley Hill
Collisions recorded
2,041
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,805
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
290
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Brierley Hill
Collisions in Brierley Hill are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18% of the total), with 30.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.5% of recorded collisions in Brierley Hill happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Brierley Hill have produced 2,805 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.7% 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 218 collisions, Monday 287 collisions, Tuesday 270 collisions, Wednesday 265 collisions, Thursday 285 collisions, Friday 349 collisions, Saturday 367 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,418 collisions, Darkness 623 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,602 collisions, Dual carriageway 283 collisions, Roundabout 137 collisions, One way street/Slip road 8 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 44 collisions, 30 mph 1,856 collisions, 40 mph 133 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,501 collisions, Raining no high winds 304 collisions, Other 106 collisions, Unknown 68 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,630 casualties, Passenger 706 casualties, Pedestrian 469 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Brierley Hill
How many road accidents have there been in Brierley Hill?
2,041 collisions have been recorded in Brierley Hill in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,805 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Brierley Hill were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 290 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Brierley Hill resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Brierley Hill?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Brierley Hill, accounting for 18% of them, and 30.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Brierley Hill happen on?
78.5% of collisions in Brierley Hill are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Brierley Hill?
Pedestrians make up 16.7% of the 2,805 casualties recorded in Brierley Hill.
Is road safety in Brierley Hill getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Brierley Hill fell 27% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Brierley Hill 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 Brierley Hill cover 1999 to 2025.