Tipton road traffic accidents
Tipton recorded 2,323 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,145 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 340 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 340
- Casualties
- 3,145
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 340
- Casualties
- 3,145
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Tipton
Roads in Tipton
Postcode districts in Tipton
Accidents in Tipton
Road collision statistics for Tipton
Collisions recorded
2,323
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,145
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
340
15.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Tipton
Collisions in Tipton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 31.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.9% of recorded collisions in Tipton happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Tipton have produced 3,145 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% 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 253 collisions, Monday 355 collisions, Tuesday 325 collisions, Wednesday 340 collisions, Thursday 363 collisions, Friday 379 collisions, Saturday 308 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,592 collisions, Darkness 731 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,950 collisions, Dual carriageway 213 collisions, Roundabout 144 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 2,150 collisions, 40 mph 151 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,749 collisions, Raining no high winds 354 collisions, Other 100 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,807 casualties, Passenger 821 casualties, Pedestrian 517 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Tipton
How many road accidents have there been in Tipton?
2,323 collisions have been recorded in Tipton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,145 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Tipton were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 340 were serious — 15.6% of all recorded collisions in Tipton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Tipton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Tipton, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 31.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Tipton happen on?
83.9% of collisions in Tipton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Tipton?
Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 3,145 casualties recorded in Tipton.
Is road safety in Tipton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Tipton fell 3% 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 Tipton 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 Tipton cover 1999 to 2024.