Rowley Regis road traffic accidents
Rowley Regis recorded 1,332 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,787 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 217 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 217
- Casualties
- 1,787
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 217
- Casualties
- 1,787
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Rowley Regis
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Accidents in Rowley Regis
Road collision statistics for Rowley Regis
Collisions recorded
1,332
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,787
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
217
17% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rowley Regis
Collisions in Rowley Regis are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 29.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.5% of recorded collisions in Rowley Regis happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rowley Regis have produced 1,787 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.6% 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 149 collisions, Monday 185 collisions, Tuesday 179 collisions, Wednesday 195 collisions, Thursday 214 collisions, Friday 239 collisions, Saturday 171 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 944 collisions, Darkness 388 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,019 collisions, Dual carriageway 292 collisions, Roundabout 13 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 1,072 collisions, 40 mph 212 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 41 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,014 collisions, Raining no high winds 179 collisions, Other 47 collisions, Unknown 41 collisions, Snowing no high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,009 casualties, Passenger 464 casualties, Pedestrian 314 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rowley Regis
How many road accidents have there been in Rowley Regis?
1,332 collisions have been recorded in Rowley Regis in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,787 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rowley Regis were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 217 were serious — 17% of all recorded collisions in Rowley Regis resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rowley Regis?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rowley Regis, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 29.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rowley Regis happen on?
76.5% of collisions in Rowley Regis are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rowley Regis?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 1,787 casualties recorded in Rowley Regis.
Is road safety in Rowley Regis getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rowley Regis fell 21% 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 Rowley Regis 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 Rowley Regis cover 1999 to 2024.