Lichfield road traffic accidents
Lichfield recorded 1,194 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,514 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 61 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 61
- Casualties
- 1,514
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 61
- Casualties
- 1,514
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Lichfield
Roads in Lichfield
Postcode districts in Lichfield
Accidents in Lichfield
Road collision statistics for Lichfield
Collisions recorded
1,194
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,514
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
61
5.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Lichfield
Collisions in Lichfield are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.9% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.8% of recorded collisions in Lichfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Lichfield have produced 1,514 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.2% 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 128 collisions, Monday 183 collisions, Tuesday 178 collisions, Wednesday 174 collisions, Thursday 202 collisions, Friday 179 collisions, Saturday 150 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 881 collisions, Darkness 313 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 929 collisions, Roundabout 152 collisions, Dual carriageway 52 collisions, One way street 29 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 56 collisions, 30 mph 934 collisions, 40 mph 176 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,004 collisions, Raining no high winds 129 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Snowing no high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 916 casualties, Passenger 337 casualties, Pedestrian 261 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Lichfield
How many road accidents have there been in Lichfield?
1,194 collisions have been recorded in Lichfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,514 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Lichfield were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 61 were serious — 5.9% of all recorded collisions in Lichfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Lichfield?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Lichfield, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Lichfield happen on?
77.8% of collisions in Lichfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Lichfield?
Pedestrians make up 17.2% of the 1,514 casualties recorded in Lichfield.
Is road safety in Lichfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Lichfield rose 31% 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 Lichfield 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 Lichfield cover 1999 to 2024.