Locks Heath road traffic accidents
Locks Heath recorded 1,653 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,016 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 258
- Casualties
- 2,016
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 258
- Casualties
- 2,016
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Locks Heath
Roads in Locks Heath
Postcode districts in Locks Heath
Accidents in Locks Heath
Road collision statistics for Locks Heath
Collisions recorded
1,653
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,016
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
258
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Locks Heath
Collisions in Locks Heath are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.9% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.7% of recorded collisions in Locks Heath happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Locks Heath have produced 2,016 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9% 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 144 collisions, Monday 275 collisions, Tuesday 279 collisions, Wednesday 275 collisions, Thursday 258 collisions, Friday 261 collisions, Saturday 161 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,263 collisions, Darkness 390 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,218 collisions, Roundabout 233 collisions, Dual carriageway 190 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 1,139 collisions, 40 mph 320 collisions, 50 mph 61 collisions, 60 mph 49 collisions, 70 mph 75 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,364 collisions, Raining no high winds 196 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,518 casualties, Passenger 317 casualties, Pedestrian 181 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Locks Heath
How many road accidents have there been in Locks Heath?
1,653 collisions have been recorded in Locks Heath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,016 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Locks Heath were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 258 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in Locks Heath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Locks Heath?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Locks Heath, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Locks Heath happen on?
73.7% of collisions in Locks Heath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Locks Heath?
Pedestrians make up 9% of the 2,016 casualties recorded in Locks Heath.
Is road safety in Locks Heath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Locks Heath fell 3% 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 Locks Heath 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 Locks Heath cover 1999 to 2024.