Burntwood road traffic accidents
Burntwood recorded 764 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 985 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 60 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 89% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 60
- Casualties
- 985
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 60
- Casualties
- 985
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Burntwood
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Accidents in Burntwood
Road collision statistics for Burntwood
Collisions recorded
764
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
985
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
60
9.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Burntwood
Collisions in Burntwood are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89% of recorded collisions in Burntwood happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burntwood have produced 985 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 87 collisions, Monday 119 collisions, Tuesday 106 collisions, Wednesday 104 collisions, Thursday 111 collisions, Friday 135 collisions, Saturday 102 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 551 collisions, Darkness 213 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 680 collisions, Roundabout 62 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 719 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 624 collisions, Raining no high winds 82 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 620 casualties, Passenger 205 casualties, Pedestrian 160 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burntwood
How many road accidents have there been in Burntwood?
764 collisions have been recorded in Burntwood in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 985 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burntwood were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 60 were serious — 9.3% of all recorded collisions in Burntwood resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Burntwood?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Burntwood, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Burntwood happen on?
89% of collisions in Burntwood are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Burntwood?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 985 casualties recorded in Burntwood.
Is road safety in Burntwood getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burntwood rose 89% 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 Burntwood 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 Burntwood cover 1999 to 2024.