Brownhills road traffic accidents
Brownhills recorded 976 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,344 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 134 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 46% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 134
- Casualties
- 1,344
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 134
- Casualties
- 1,344
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Brownhills
Roads in Brownhills
Postcode districts in Brownhills
Accidents in Brownhills
Road collision statistics for Brownhills
Collisions recorded
976
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,344
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
134
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Brownhills
Collisions in Brownhills are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.7% of recorded collisions in Brownhills happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Brownhills have produced 1,344 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.2% 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 89 collisions, Monday 122 collisions, Tuesday 156 collisions, Wednesday 155 collisions, Thursday 149 collisions, Friday 157 collisions, Saturday 148 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 730 collisions, Darkness 246 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 875 collisions, Dual carriageway 62 collisions, Roundabout 33 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 906 collisions, 40 mph 59 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 738 collisions, Raining no high winds 139 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 801 casualties, Passenger 325 casualties, Pedestrian 218 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2020200937190
SeriousAccident 2020200933857
SeriousAccident 2019200914405
SeriousAccident 2019200895675
SeriousAccident 2019200886498
SeriousAccident 2019200843528
SeriousAccident 2018200345007
SeriousAccident 2018200296774
SeriousAccident 2017200226582
SeriousAccident 2017200230151
SeriousAccident 2017200148800
SeriousAccident 2016200067111
SeriousAccident 2016200051546
SeriousAccident 2016200048437
SeriousAccident 201520H008085
SeriousAccident 201520H007315
SeriousAccident 201520H006845
SeriousAccident 201520H000455
SeriousAccident 201420H010264
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Brownhills
How many road accidents have there been in Brownhills?
976 collisions have been recorded in Brownhills in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,344 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Brownhills were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 134 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Brownhills resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Brownhills?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Brownhills, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Brownhills happen on?
89.7% of collisions in Brownhills are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Brownhills?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 1,344 casualties recorded in Brownhills.
Is road safety in Brownhills getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Brownhills fell 46% 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 Brownhills 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 Brownhills cover 1999 to 2024.