Darlaston road traffic accidents
Darlaston recorded 993 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,345 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 139 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,345
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,345
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Darlaston
Roads in Darlaston
Postcode districts in Darlaston
Accidents in Darlaston
Road collision statistics for Darlaston
Collisions recorded
993
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,345
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
139
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Darlaston
Collisions in Darlaston are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.2% of the total), with 31.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.8% of recorded collisions in Darlaston happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Darlaston have produced 1,345 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.7% 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 113 collisions, Monday 138 collisions, Tuesday 136 collisions, Wednesday 138 collisions, Thursday 161 collisions, Friday 157 collisions, Saturday 150 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 680 collisions, Darkness 313 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 852 collisions, Dual carriageway 83 collisions, Roundabout 50 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 930 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 23 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 773 collisions, Raining no high winds 101 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Snowing no high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 787 casualties, Passenger 334 casualties, Pedestrian 224 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Darlaston
How many road accidents have there been in Darlaston?
993 collisions have been recorded in Darlaston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,345 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Darlaston were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 139 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Darlaston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Darlaston?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Darlaston, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 31.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Darlaston happen on?
85.8% of collisions in Darlaston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Darlaston?
Pedestrians make up 16.7% of the 1,345 casualties recorded in Darlaston.
Is road safety in Darlaston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Darlaston rose 8% 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 Darlaston 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 Darlaston cover 1999 to 2024.