Royal Sutton Coldfield road traffic accidents
Royal Sutton Coldfield recorded 3,487 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,607 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 499 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 499
- Casualties
- 4,607
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 499
- Casualties
- 4,607
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Royal Sutton Coldfield
Roads in Royal Sutton Coldfield
Postcode districts in Royal Sutton Coldfield
Accidents in Royal Sutton Coldfield
Road collision statistics for Royal Sutton Coldfield
Collisions recorded
3,487
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,607
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
499
15.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Royal Sutton Coldfield
Collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.8% of recorded collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield have produced 4,607 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 349 collisions, Monday 505 collisions, Tuesday 489 collisions, Wednesday 540 collisions, Thursday 536 collisions, Friday 585 collisions, Saturday 483 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,559 collisions, Darkness 928 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,097 collisions, Dual carriageway 198 collisions, Roundabout 103 collisions, One way street 45 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 3,183 collisions, 40 mph 289 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,616 collisions, Raining no high winds 463 collisions, Other 196 collisions, Unknown 124 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,645 casualties, Passenger 1,077 casualties, Pedestrian 885 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Royal Sutton Coldfield
How many road accidents have there been in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
3,487 collisions have been recorded in Royal Sutton Coldfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,607 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 499 were serious — 15.1% of all recorded collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield happen on?
88.8% of collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 4,607 casualties recorded in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Is road safety in Royal Sutton Coldfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield fell 18% 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 Royal Sutton Coldfield 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 Royal Sutton Coldfield cover 1999 to 2024.