Tamworth road traffic accidents
Tamworth recorded 3,309 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,324 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 247 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 88% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 247
- Casualties
- 4,324
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 247
- Casualties
- 4,324
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Tamworth
Roads in Tamworth
Postcode districts in Tamworth
Accidents in Tamworth
Road collision statistics for Tamworth
Collisions recorded
3,309
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,324
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
247
8.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Tamworth
Collisions in Tamworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.2% of recorded collisions in Tamworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Tamworth have produced 4,324 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.8% 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 314 collisions, Monday 497 collisions, Tuesday 543 collisions, Wednesday 490 collisions, Thursday 448 collisions, Friday 588 collisions, Saturday 429 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,399 collisions, Darkness 910 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,223 collisions, Roundabout 584 collisions, Dual carriageway 350 collisions, One way street 43 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Slip road 36 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 23 collisions, 30 mph 2,543 collisions, 40 mph 552 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 49 collisions, 70 mph 137 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,744 collisions, Raining no high winds 365 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Fine + high winds 46 collisions, Unknown 41 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,558 casualties, Passenger 1,125 casualties, Pedestrian 641 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Tamworth
How many road accidents have there been in Tamworth?
3,309 collisions have been recorded in Tamworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,324 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Tamworth were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 247 were serious — 8.3% of all recorded collisions in Tamworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Tamworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Tamworth, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Tamworth happen on?
67.2% of collisions in Tamworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Tamworth?
Pedestrians make up 14.8% of the 4,324 casualties recorded in Tamworth.
Is road safety in Tamworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Tamworth rose 88% 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 Tamworth 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 Tamworth cover 1999 to 2024.