Dudley (Dudley) road traffic accidents
Dudley (Dudley) recorded 4,692 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,486 casualties. Of these collisions, 51 were fatal and 628 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 1% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 51
- Serious
- 628
- Casualties
- 6,486
- Fatal
- 51
- Serious
- 628
- Casualties
- 6,486
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Dudley (Dudley)
Roads in Dudley (Dudley)
Postcode districts in Dudley (Dudley)
Accidents in Dudley (Dudley)
Road collision statistics for Dudley (Dudley)
Collisions recorded
4,692
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,486
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
51
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
628
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dudley (Dudley)
Collisions in Dudley (Dudley) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68% of recorded collisions in Dudley (Dudley) happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dudley (Dudley) have produced 6,486 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.1% 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 679 collisions, Tuesday 675 collisions, Wednesday 699 collisions, Thursday 726 collisions, Friday 806 collisions, Saturday 593 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,351 collisions, Darkness 1,341 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,192 collisions, Dual carriageway 934 collisions, Roundabout 426 collisions, One way street 64 collisions, Other 40 collisions, Slip road 31 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 23 collisions, 30 mph 4,049 collisions, 40 mph 603 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,537 collisions, Raining no high winds 631 collisions, Other 204 collisions, Unknown 152 collisions, Fine + high winds 59 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,712 casualties, Passenger 1,729 casualties, Pedestrian 1,045 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dudley (Dudley)
How many road accidents have there been in Dudley (Dudley)?
4,692 collisions have been recorded in Dudley (Dudley) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,486 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dudley (Dudley) were serious or fatal?
51 were fatal and 628 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Dudley (Dudley) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dudley (Dudley)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Dudley (Dudley), accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dudley (Dudley) happen on?
68% of collisions in Dudley (Dudley) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dudley (Dudley)?
Pedestrians make up 16.1% of the 6,486 casualties recorded in Dudley (Dudley).
Is road safety in Dudley (Dudley) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dudley (Dudley) fell 1% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Dudley (Dudley) 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 Dudley (Dudley) cover 1999 to 2024.