Brierley Hill road traffic accidents
Brierley Hill recorded 2,006 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,764 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 286 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 286
- Casualties
- 2,764
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 286
- Casualties
- 2,764
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Brierley Hill
Road collision statistics for Brierley Hill
Collisions recorded
2,006
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,764
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
286
15.3% 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 (18.1% of the total), with 30.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.6% of recorded collisions in Brierley Hill happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Brierley Hill have produced 2,764 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.6% 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 216 collisions, Monday 284 collisions, Tuesday 264 collisions, Wednesday 257 collisions, Thursday 281 collisions, Friday 341 collisions, Saturday 363 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,388 collisions, Darkness 618 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,576 collisions, Dual carriageway 278 collisions, Roundabout 133 collisions, Other 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 39 collisions, 30 mph 1,827 collisions, 40 mph 132 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,474 collisions, Raining no high winds 298 collisions, Other 105 collisions, Unknown 68 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,604 casualties, Passenger 700 casualties, Pedestrian 460 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Brierley Hill
How many road accidents have there been in Brierley Hill?
2,006 collisions have been recorded in Brierley Hill in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,764 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Brierley Hill were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 286 were serious — 15.3% 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 18.1% of them, and 30.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Brierley Hill happen on?
78.6% 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 16.6% of the 2,764 casualties recorded in Brierley Hill.
Is road safety in Brierley Hill getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Brierley Hill rose 7% 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 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 2024.