Oldbury (Sandwell) road traffic accidents
Oldbury (Sandwell) recorded 3,257 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,392 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 453 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 39% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 453
- Casualties
- 4,392
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 453
- Casualties
- 4,392
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Oldbury (Sandwell)
Collisions recorded
3,257
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,392
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
453
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Oldbury (Sandwell)
Collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 29.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
51.2% of recorded collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell) happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell) have produced 4,392 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 345 collisions, Monday 462 collisions, Tuesday 467 collisions, Wednesday 506 collisions, Thursday 499 collisions, Friday 545 collisions, Saturday 433 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,299 collisions, Darkness 958 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,667 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,242 collisions, Roundabout 307 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 30 collisions, 30 mph 2,144 collisions, 40 mph 928 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 140 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,463 collisions, Raining no high winds 448 collisions, Other 128 collisions, Unknown 122 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,603 casualties, Passenger 1,147 casualties, Pedestrian 642 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Oldbury (Sandwell)
How many road accidents have there been in Oldbury (Sandwell)?
3,257 collisions have been recorded in Oldbury (Sandwell) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,392 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell) were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 453 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Oldbury (Sandwell)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell), accounting for 16.7% of them, and 29.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell) happen on?
51.2% of collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell)?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 4,392 casualties recorded in Oldbury (Sandwell).
Is road safety in Oldbury (Sandwell) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Oldbury (Sandwell) rose 39% 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 Oldbury (Sandwell) 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 Oldbury (Sandwell) cover 1999 to 2024.