Worcester road traffic accidents
Worcester recorded 4,076 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,002 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 524 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 524
- Casualties
- 5,002
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 524
- Casualties
- 5,002
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Worcester
Roads in Worcester
Postcode districts in Worcester
Accidents in Worcester
Road collision statistics for Worcester
Collisions recorded
4,076
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,002
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
524
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Worcester
Collisions in Worcester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.5% of recorded collisions in Worcester happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Worcester have produced 5,002 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.7% 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 401 collisions, Monday 589 collisions, Tuesday 611 collisions, Wednesday 625 collisions, Thursday 640 collisions, Friday 708 collisions, Saturday 502 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,017 collisions, Darkness 1,059 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,364 collisions, Roundabout 245 collisions, One way street 170 collisions, Dual carriageway 170 collisions, Other 103 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 3,828 collisions, 40 mph 89 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 90 collisions, 70 mph 30 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,485 collisions, Raining no high winds 477 collisions, Raining + high winds 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions, Other 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,055 casualties, Passenger 863 casualties, Pedestrian 1,084 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Worcester
How many road accidents have there been in Worcester?
4,076 collisions have been recorded in Worcester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,002 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Worcester were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 524 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in Worcester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Worcester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Worcester, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Worcester happen on?
82.5% of collisions in Worcester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Worcester?
Pedestrians make up 21.7% of the 5,002 casualties recorded in Worcester.
Is road safety in Worcester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Worcester rose 10% 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 Worcester 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 Worcester cover 1999 to 2024.