Burton upon Trent road traffic accidents
Burton upon Trent recorded 4,948 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 6,426 casualties. Of these collisions, 45 were fatal and 397 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 12% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 397
- Casualties
- 6,426
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 397
- Casualties
- 6,426
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Burton upon Trent
Roads in Burton upon Trent
Postcode districts in Burton upon Trent
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Accidents in Burton upon Trent
Road collision statistics for Burton upon Trent
Collisions recorded
4,948
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,426
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
45
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
397
8.9% 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 (16.3% of the total), with 28.8% 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 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burton upon Trent have produced 6,425 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.8% 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 514 collisions, Monday 698 collisions, Tuesday 752 collisions, Wednesday 755 collisions, Thursday 774 collisions, Friday 805 collisions, Saturday 650 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,522 collisions, Darkness 1,426 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,761 collisions, Roundabout 582 collisions, Dual carriageway 404 collisions, One way street 91 collisions, One way street/Slip road 59 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Slip road 24 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 28 collisions, 30 mph 4,293 collisions, 40 mph 342 collisions, 50 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 51 collisions, 70 mph 209 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,059 collisions, Raining no high winds 612 collisions, Unknown 80 collisions, Fine + high winds 52 collisions, Raining + high winds 50 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,933 casualties, Passenger 1,542 casualties, Pedestrian 950 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 8 of 4,948 accidents
Accident 1999219701439
SlightAccident 1999219701050
SlightAccident 1999219701529
SlightAccident 1999219701070
SlightAccident 1999219700924
FatalAccident 1999219700914
SlightAccident 1999219700464
SlightAccident 1999219700096
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burton upon Trent
How many road accidents have there been in Burton upon Trent?
4,948 collisions have been recorded in Burton upon Trent in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 6,426 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burton upon Trent were serious or fatal?
45 were fatal and 397 were serious — 8.9% 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 16.3% of them, and 28.8% 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 14.8% of the 6,425 casualties recorded in Burton upon Trent.
Is road safety in Burton upon Trent getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burton upon Trent rose 12% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 2025.