Knowle and Dorridge road traffic accidents
Knowle and Dorridge recorded 448 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 589 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 71 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 78% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 589
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 589
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Knowle and Dorridge
Roads in Knowle and Dorridge
Postcode districts in Knowle and Dorridge
Accidents in Knowle and Dorridge
Road collision statistics for Knowle and Dorridge
Collisions recorded
448
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
589
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
71
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Knowle and Dorridge
Collisions in Knowle and Dorridge are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.1% of the total), with 21.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.7% of recorded collisions in Knowle and Dorridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Knowle and Dorridge have produced 589 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 38 collisions, Monday 59 collisions, Tuesday 63 collisions, Wednesday 64 collisions, Thursday 75 collisions, Friday 90 collisions, Saturday 59 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 351 collisions, Darkness 97 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 330 collisions, Dual carriageway 68 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 331 collisions, 40 mph 44 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 60 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 351 collisions, Raining no high winds 56 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 372 casualties, Passenger 127 casualties, Pedestrian 90 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Knowle and Dorridge
How many road accidents have there been in Knowle and Dorridge?
448 collisions have been recorded in Knowle and Dorridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 589 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Knowle and Dorridge were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 71 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in Knowle and Dorridge resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Knowle and Dorridge?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Knowle and Dorridge, accounting for 20.1% of them, and 21.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Knowle and Dorridge happen on?
73.7% of collisions in Knowle and Dorridge are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Knowle and Dorridge?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 589 casualties recorded in Knowle and Dorridge.
Is road safety in Knowle and Dorridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Knowle and Dorridge 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 Knowle and Dorridge 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 Knowle and Dorridge cover 1999 to 2024.