Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Stafford, 31 Dec 2011, 02:56
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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Stafford road accidents in 2011: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 409 road traffic collisions in Stafford in 2011, and 551 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 12 were fatal and 26 were serious.
Collisions were down 6% on 2010 (437), and casualties fell from 611.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 23,372 collisions in Stafford.
- Collisions in 2011
- 409
- Down 6% on 2010
- Casualties in 2011
- 551
- Down 10% on 2010
- Fatal collisions
- 12
- 2.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 26
- 6.4% of collisions
Crash severity in Stafford in 2011
2.9% of collisions in Stafford in 2011 were fatal and 6.4% serious, against 2% and 13% in Stafford from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal122.9%
- Serious266.4%
- Slight37191%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal122.2%
- Serious336%
- Slight50692%
Stafford road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Stafford, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 866 in 1990. 2011 is highlighted, with 409, down 6% on 2010.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2011: 409
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | 257 |
| 2024 | 227 | 291 |
| 2023 | 108 | 144 |
| 2022 | 83 | 109 |
| 2021 | 107 | 137 |
| 2020 | 95 | 115 |
| 2019 | 157 | 219 |
| 2018 | 174 | 258 |
| 2017 | 190 | 259 |
| 2016 | 361 | 516 |
| 2015 | 322 | 447 |
| 2014 | 346 | 479 |
| 2013 | 365 | 494 |
| 2012 | 379 | 542 |
| 2011 | 409 | 551 |
| 2010 | 437 | 611 |
| 2009 | 434 | 604 |
| 2008 | 491 | 662 |
| 2007 | 523 | 753 |
| 2006 | 577 | 841 |
| 2005 | 610 | 849 |
| 2004 | 605 | 869 |
| 2003 | 624 | 869 |
| 2002 | 565 | 824 |
| 2001 | 615 | 887 |
| 2000 | 617 | 848 |
| 1999 | 667 | 943 |
| 1998 | 615 | 892 |
| 1997 | 617 | 911 |
| 1996 | 667 | 926 |
| 1995 | 606 | 904 |
| 1994 | 623 | 877 |
| 1993 | 701 | 971 |
| 1992 | 656 | 955 |
| 1991 | 798 | 1,143 |
| 1990 | 866 | 1,170 |
| 1989 | 744 | 1,044 |
| 1988 | 628 | 894 |
| 1987 | 574 | 840 |
| 1986 | 649 | 911 |
| 1985 | 593 | 831 |
| 1984 | 629 | 879 |
| 1983 | 611 | 832 |
| 1982 | 649 | 892 |
| 1981 | 646 | 905 |
| 1980 | 597 | 834 |
| 1979 | 622 | 916 |
When and where crashes happen in Stafford in 2011
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday55 (13%)
- Tuesday70 (17%)
- Wednesday46 (11%)
- Thursday76 (19%)
- Friday70 (17%)
- Saturday61 (15%)
- Sunday31 (7.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5920 (4.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5963 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:5965 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5986 (21%)
- 15:00 to 17:5989 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5961 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5917 (4.2%)
Collisions by month
- January32 (7.8%)
- February25 (6.1%)
- March24 (5.9%)
- April27 (6.6%)
- May31 (7.6%)
- June37 (9%)
- July37 (9%)
- August32 (7.8%)
- September45 (11%)
- October38 (9.3%)
- November31 (7.6%)
- December50 (12%)
Light conditions
- Daylight295 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit56 (14%)
- Dark, no street lighting44 (11%)
- Dark, lighting unknown12 (2.9%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds350 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds36 (8.8%)
- Fine with high winds11 (2.7%)
- Raining with high winds5 (1.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.5%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.2%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other2 (0.5%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Road surface
- Dry295 (72%)
- Wet or damp100 (24%)
- Frost or ice11 (2.7%)
- Snow3 (0.7%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph5 (1.2%)
- 30 mph184 (45%)
- 40 mph30 (7.3%)
- 50 mph23 (5.6%)
- 60 mph112 (27%)
- 70 mph55 (13%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway286 (70%)
- Dual carriageway81 (20%)
- Roundabout32 (7.8%)
- One way street or slip road10 (2.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Stafford in 2011
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant382 (69%)
- Cyclist49 (8.9%)
- Motorcyclist44 (8%)
- Pedestrian41 (7.4%)
- Van occupant11 (2%)
- Bus or coach occupant7 (1.3%)
- Minibus occupant6 (1.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
- Other2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (1.5%)
- 6 to 1017 (3.1%)
- 11 to 1516 (2.9%)
- 16 to 2081 (15%)
- 21 to 2566 (12%)
- 26 to 3584 (15%)
- 36 to 4596 (17%)
- 46 to 5588 (16%)
- 56 to 6542 (7.6%)
- 66 to 7520 (3.6%)
- Over 7520 (3.6%)
- Not recorded13 (2.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider377 (68%)
- Passenger133 (24%)
- Pedestrian41 (7.4%)
Vehicles involved
- Car601 (77%)
- Pedal cycle51 (6.5%)
- Motorcycle44 (5.6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (4.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes28 (3.6%)
- Bus or coach11 (1.4%)
- Other vehicle6 (0.8%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.4%)
- Minibus3 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.4%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Stafford in 2011
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2011 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Stafford
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Stafford ranked among 351 areas in 2011
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Stafford had the 124th most road collisions in 2011.
- Collisions
- 124th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 134th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 23rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 290th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Stafford in 2011
Forebridge, Stafford, ST16 2HQ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Stafford in 2011, with 40 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Forebridge, Stafford, ST16 2HQ area53 casualties, 2 serious collisions40 collisions
- Holmcroft, Stafford, ST16 1RU area24 casualties, 1 serious collision18 collisions
- Penkside, Stafford, ST17 4XH area21 casualties, 3 serious collisions17 collisions
- Common, Stafford, ST16 3AY area21 casualties, 1 serious collision16 collisions
- St Michael's & Stonefield, Stafford, ST15 0TT area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions14 collisions
- Swynnerton & Oulton, Stafford, ST5 4DQ area25 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision14 collisions
- Littleworth, Stafford, ST16 3SB area16 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Manor, Stafford, ST17 9ZE area12 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Coton, Stafford, ST16 3AF area13 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Seighford & Church Eaton, Stafford, ST18 9SW area16 casualties, 1 fatal collision8 collisions
Roads in Stafford with the most crashes in 2011
The A34 had the most collisions in Stafford in 2011: 63, including 1 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A34 | 63 | 82 | 1 | 7 |
| 2nd | M6 | 53 | 94 | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd | A518 | 37 | 49 | 2 | 4 |
| 4th | A51 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 2 |
| 5th | A519 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | A513 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | B5066 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 8th | B5027 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 9th | A449 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | A520 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A500 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | A5013 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B5026 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A5187 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B5405 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A521 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A5005 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B5029 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B5038 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Stafford: crashes in 2011
Stafford itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2011: 148.
Postcode districts in Stafford: crashes in 2011
ST16 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Stafford in 2011: 112.
Latest crashes in Stafford in 2011
Of the last 24 crashes in Stafford in 2011, 1 was fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 2011.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Stafford, 30 Dec 2011, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Kawasaki crash on the B5066 in Stafford, 29 Dec 2011, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Trafic crash on the M6 in Stafford, 28 Dec 2011, 11:10
- Renault Trafic, Renault Megane, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Stafford, 27 Dec 2011, 11:30
- Fiat Punto and Vauxhall Omega
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the M6 in Stafford, 26 Dec 2011, 13:35
- Mercedes E Class, Rover 200 Series and Audi A1
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the B5066 in Stafford, 25 Dec 2011, 22:30
- Honda Jazz and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Honda crash on the A518 in Stafford, 24 Dec 2011, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Stafford, 24 Dec 2011, 02:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A5013 in Stafford, 19 Dec 2011, 19:57
- Ford Escort and Citroen C2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A5187 in Stafford, 19 Dec 2011, 12:20
- Renault Clio and DAF Trucks FTG 95XF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M6 in Stafford, 17 Dec 2011, 16:24
- Vauxhall Vectra, Citroen C2 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in Stafford, 17 Dec 2011, 12:30
- Fiat Punto and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on an unclassified road in Stafford, 17 Dec 2011, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Bora crash on the B5027 in Stafford, 14 Dec 2011, 07:40
- Volkswagen Bora and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A518 in Stafford, 13 Dec 2011, 19:50
- Volkswagen Polo and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A34 in Stafford, 13 Dec 2011, 14:55
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes S Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A5187 in Stafford, 13 Dec 2011, 10:45
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A34 in Stafford, 13 Dec 2011, 08:45
- Renault Megane and Yamaha WR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Porsche Boxster crash on an unclassified road in Stafford, 12 Dec 2011, 12:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A518 in Stafford, 10 Dec 2011, 18:45
- Ford Transit Connect and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on the A513 in Stafford, 10 Dec 2011, 17:40
- Citroen C2 and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on a C road in Stafford, 10 Dec 2011, 16:30
- Citroen Berlingo and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A34 in Stafford, 10 Dec 2011, 12:45
- Audi A3, Ford Fiesta and Jaguar S Type
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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