Sedgley road traffic accidents
Sedgley recorded 1,024 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,352 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 51% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,352
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,352
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Sedgley
Roads in Sedgley
Postcode districts in Sedgley
Accidents in Sedgley
Road collision statistics for Sedgley
Collisions recorded
1,024
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,352
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sedgley
Collisions in Sedgley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.6% of recorded collisions in Sedgley happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sedgley have produced 1,352 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.9% 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 108 collisions, Monday 144 collisions, Tuesday 142 collisions, Wednesday 133 collisions, Thursday 145 collisions, Friday 184 collisions, Saturday 168 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 729 collisions, Darkness 295 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 999 collisions, Roundabout 13 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 1,008 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 752 collisions, Raining no high winds 147 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 737 casualties, Passenger 319 casualties, Pedestrian 296 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sedgley
How many road accidents have there been in Sedgley?
1,024 collisions have been recorded in Sedgley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,352 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sedgley were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 157 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in Sedgley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sedgley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sedgley, accounting for 18% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sedgley happen on?
97.6% of collisions in Sedgley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sedgley?
Pedestrians make up 21.9% of the 1,352 casualties recorded in Sedgley.
Is road safety in Sedgley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sedgley fell 51% 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 Sedgley 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 Sedgley cover 1999 to 2024.