Redditch road traffic accidents
Redditch recorded 2,475 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,262 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 349 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 349
- Casualties
- 3,262
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 349
- Casualties
- 3,262
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Redditch
Roads in Redditch
Postcode districts in Redditch
Accidents in Redditch
Road collision statistics for Redditch
Collisions recorded
2,475
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,262
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
349
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Redditch
Collisions in Redditch are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.9% of recorded collisions in Redditch happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Redditch have produced 3,262 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.2% 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 262 collisions, Monday 359 collisions, Tuesday 329 collisions, Wednesday 350 collisions, Thursday 385 collisions, Friday 422 collisions, Saturday 368 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,829 collisions, Darkness 646 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,002 collisions, Roundabout 218 collisions, Dual carriageway 144 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 1,730 collisions, 40 mph 590 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 52 collisions, 70 mph 92 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,121 collisions, Raining no high winds 282 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Other 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,060 casualties, Passenger 675 casualties, Pedestrian 527 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Redditch
How many road accidents have there been in Redditch?
2,475 collisions have been recorded in Redditch in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,262 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Redditch were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 349 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Redditch resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Redditch?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Redditch, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Redditch happen on?
80.9% of collisions in Redditch are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Redditch?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 3,262 casualties recorded in Redditch.
Is road safety in Redditch getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Redditch rose 19% 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 Redditch 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 Redditch cover 1999 to 2024.