Burton upon Trent road traffic accidents
Burton upon Trent recorded 4,820 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,262 casualties. Of these collisions, 42 were fatal and 373 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 78% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 42
- Serious
- 373
- Casualties
- 6,262
- Fatal
- 42
- Serious
- 373
- Casualties
- 6,262
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Burton upon Trent
Roads in Burton upon Trent
Postcode districts in Burton upon Trent
Accidents in Burton upon Trent
Road collision statistics for Burton upon Trent
Collisions recorded
4,820
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,262
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
42
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
373
8.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Burton upon Trent
Collisions in Burton upon Trent are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76% of recorded collisions in Burton upon Trent happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burton upon Trent have produced 6,261 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 498 collisions, Monday 679 collisions, Tuesday 727 collisions, Wednesday 734 collisions, Thursday 757 collisions, Friday 789 collisions, Saturday 636 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,428 collisions, Darkness 1,392 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,662 collisions, Roundabout 568 collisions, Dual carriageway 391 collisions, One way street 89 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Slip road 24 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 23 collisions, 30 mph 4,188 collisions, 40 mph 332 collisions, 50 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 50 collisions, 70 mph 202 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,951 collisions, Raining no high winds 601 collisions, Unknown 75 collisions, Fine + high winds 52 collisions, Raining + high winds 50 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,836 casualties, Passenger 1,510 casualties, Pedestrian 915 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burton upon Trent
How many road accidents have there been in Burton upon Trent?
4,820 collisions have been recorded in Burton upon Trent in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,262 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burton upon Trent were serious or fatal?
42 were fatal and 373 were serious — 8.6% of all recorded collisions in Burton upon Trent resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Burton upon Trent?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Burton upon Trent, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Burton upon Trent happen on?
76% of collisions in Burton upon Trent are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Burton upon Trent?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 6,261 casualties recorded in Burton upon Trent.
Is road safety in Burton upon Trent getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burton upon Trent rose 78% 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 Burton upon Trent 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 Burton upon Trent cover 1999 to 2024.