West Bromwich road traffic accidents
West Bromwich recorded 5,645 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,613 casualties. Of these collisions, 56 were fatal and 731 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 56
- Serious
- 731
- Casualties
- 7,613
- Fatal
- 56
- Serious
- 731
- Casualties
- 7,613
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Bromwich
Roads in West Bromwich
Postcode districts in West Bromwich
Accidents in West Bromwich
Road collision statistics for West Bromwich
Collisions recorded
5,645
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,613
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
56
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
731
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Bromwich
Collisions in West Bromwich are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.2% of recorded collisions in West Bromwich happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Bromwich have produced 7,613 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 585 collisions, Monday 874 collisions, Tuesday 806 collisions, Wednesday 872 collisions, Thursday 836 collisions, Friday 923 collisions, Saturday 749 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,120 collisions, Darkness 1,525 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,565 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,367 collisions, Roundabout 519 collisions, Other 81 collisions, One way street 53 collisions, Slip road 53 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 95 collisions, 30 mph 4,335 collisions, 40 mph 912 collisions, 50 mph 90 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 203 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,300 collisions, Raining no high winds 785 collisions, Other 219 collisions, Unknown 169 collisions, Raining + high winds 62 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,212 casualties, Passenger 2,066 casualties, Pedestrian 1,335 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Bromwich
How many road accidents have there been in West Bromwich?
5,645 collisions have been recorded in West Bromwich in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,613 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Bromwich were serious or fatal?
56 were fatal and 731 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in West Bromwich resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Bromwich?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in West Bromwich, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Bromwich happen on?
63.2% of collisions in West Bromwich are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Bromwich?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 7,613 casualties recorded in West Bromwich.
Is road safety in West Bromwich getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Bromwich rose 4% 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 West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich cover 1999 to 2024.