Walsall road traffic accidents
Walsall recorded 4,722 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,485 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 612 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 612
- Casualties
- 6,485
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 612
- Casualties
- 6,485
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Walsall
Roads in Walsall
Postcode districts in Walsall
Accidents in Walsall
Road collision statistics for Walsall
Collisions recorded
4,722
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,485
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
612
13.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Walsall
Collisions in Walsall are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.7% of the total), with 28.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.1% of recorded collisions in Walsall happen on a single carriageway. Around 23% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Walsall have produced 6,485 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18% 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 542 collisions, Monday 701 collisions, Tuesday 699 collisions, Wednesday 655 collisions, Thursday 684 collisions, Friday 739 collisions, Saturday 702 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,371 collisions, Darkness 1,351 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,500 collisions, Dual carriageway 785 collisions, Roundabout 243 collisions, One way street 117 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 42 collisions, 30 mph 4,264 collisions, 40 mph 248 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 153 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,592 collisions, Raining no high winds 666 collisions, Other 196 collisions, Unknown 143 collisions, Fine + high winds 45 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,492 casualties, Passenger 1,828 casualties, Pedestrian 1,165 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Walsall
How many road accidents have there been in Walsall?
4,722 collisions have been recorded in Walsall in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,485 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Walsall were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 612 were serious — 13.8% of all recorded collisions in Walsall resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Walsall?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Walsall, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 28.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Walsall happen on?
74.1% of collisions in Walsall are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Walsall?
Pedestrians make up 18% of the 6,485 casualties recorded in Walsall.
Is road safety in Walsall getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Walsall rose 3% 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 Walsall 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 Walsall cover 1999 to 2024.