Darlaston road traffic accidents
Darlaston recorded 1,022 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,382 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 148 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 4% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 148
- Casualties
- 1,382
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 148
- Casualties
- 1,382
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Darlaston
Roads in Darlaston
Postcode districts in Darlaston
Planning applications nearby
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Accidents in Darlaston
Road collision statistics for Darlaston
Collisions recorded
1,022
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,382
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
148
15.7% 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 (16.1% of the total), with 30.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.6% of recorded collisions in Darlaston happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Darlaston have produced 1,382 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.6% 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 116 collisions, Monday 144 collisions, Tuesday 141 collisions, Wednesday 141 collisions, Thursday 165 collisions, Friday 162 collisions, Saturday 153 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 706 collisions, Darkness 316 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 875 collisions, Dual carriageway 86 collisions, Roundabout 53 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street/Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 955 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 23 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 801 collisions, Raining no high winds 102 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Snowing no high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 809 casualties, Passenger 344 casualties, Pedestrian 229 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Darlaston
How many road accidents have there been in Darlaston?
1,022 collisions have been recorded in Darlaston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,382 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Darlaston were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 148 were serious — 15.7% 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 16.1% of them, and 30.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Darlaston happen on?
85.6% 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 16.6% of the 1,382 casualties recorded in Darlaston.
Is road safety in Darlaston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Darlaston rose 4% 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 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 2025.