Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 21 Dec 2025, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201686392
West Bromwich Central, Sandwell, B70 6RJ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 844 road collisions at this accident hotspot in West Bromwich Central ward, Sandwell, from 2001 to 2025, with 1,156 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 77 were serious.
In 2025 there were 17 collisions here, down from 29 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 844
- 495th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 1,156
- 1.37 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 17
- Down 41% on 2024
Crash severity at the B70 6RJ hotspot
82 of the 844 collisions here (9.7%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal50.6%
- Serious779.1%
- Slight76290%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 81
- Slightly injured
- 1,070
- All casualties
- 1,156
Accidents by year at the B70 6RJ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 57 in 2001, against an average of 34 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the B70 6RJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 17
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 22 |
| 2024 | 29 | 39 |
| 2023 | 26 | 35 |
| 2022 | 29 | 42 |
| 2021 | 25 | 33 |
| 2020 | 22 | 34 |
| 2019 | 29 | 36 |
| 2018 | 25 | 32 |
| 2017 | 21 | 30 |
| 2016 | 35 | 44 |
| 2015 | 24 | 33 |
| 2014 | 32 | 40 |
| 2013 | 23 | 29 |
| 2012 | 30 | 43 |
| 2011 | 24 | 35 |
| 2010 | 29 | 48 |
| 2009 | 55 | 79 |
| 2008 | 38 | 50 |
| 2007 | 42 | 64 |
| 2006 | 51 | 78 |
| 2005 | 45 | 60 |
| 2004 | 35 | 45 |
| 2003 | 51 | 64 |
| 2002 | 50 | 60 |
| 2001 | 57 | 81 |
Map of crashes at the B70 6RJ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near B70 6RJ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the West Bromwich Central, Sandwell, B70 6RJ area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the B70 6RJ hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the B70 6RJ hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, West Bromwich had the most collisions, 678 of 844.
Accident hotspots near B70 6RJ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the West Bromwich Central, Sandwell, B71 4JH area, 0.9 km away, with 172 collisions.
- West Bromwich Central, Sandwell, B71 4JH area0.9 km away, 272 casualties172 collisions
- West Bromwich Central, Sandwell, B70 7QU area1 km away, 353 casualties260 collisions
- St Pauls, Sandwell, B66 1RB area1 km away, 196 casualties135 collisions
- Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 1DT area1.4 km away, 885 casualties688 collisions
- St Pauls, Sandwell, B68 8SP area1.6 km away, 622 casualties456 collisions
- Holyhead, Birmingham, B66 2EH area1.7 km away, 729 casualties509 collisions
- West Bromwich Central, Sandwell, B70 8TQ area1.8 km away, 1,113 casualties829 collisions
- Hateley Heath, Sandwell, B71 1PS area2 km away, 130 casualties93 collisions
All 844 crashes at the B70 6RJ hotspot
Newest first, from 5 January 2001 to 21 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 28 Nov 2025, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201680615
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4182 in Sandwell, 5 Nov 2025, 17:14
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201665093
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A41 in Sandwell, 4 Nov 2025, 02:20
- Mercedes A Class and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201663910
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 1 Nov 2025, 13:05
- A car and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025201662554
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 31 Oct 2025, 12:50
- Honda Civic and Mitsubishi Fuso Canter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025201661836
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 21 Oct 2025, 11:33
- BMW 3 Series and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201658288
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 14 Oct 2025, 13:10
- Ford Fiesta and Cupra Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025201662827
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 13 Oct 2025, 19:16
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot Partner
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201655941
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A41 in Sandwell, 12 Oct 2025, 19:10
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201653631
- Serious
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 30 Sep 2025, 12:00
- Mercedes Gla Class and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201648562
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M5 in Sandwell, 27 Aug 2025, 19:05
- Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201634687
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 27 Aug 2025, 12:30
- Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025201634270
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 11 Jun 2025, 16:14
- Ford Transit Custom and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201601608
- Slight
Audi S3 crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 10 Jun 2025, 18:20
- Audi S3 and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201602719
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 23 Mar 2025, 07:44
- Toyota Aygo and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201568220
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 18 Jan 2025, 13:02
- Nissan Note and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025201544050
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 25 Dec 2024, 11:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024201534782
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 14 Dec 2024, 13:47
- Mercedes A Class, Citroen Xsara, Mercedes Sprinter and BMW 2 Series
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024201530392
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 11 Dec 2024, 10:52
- Mercedes A Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201528785
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the M5 in Sandwell, 4 Dec 2024, 18:32
- Toyota Avensis and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201526376
- Serious
Toyota Auris crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 21 Nov 2024, 15:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201519613
- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 20 Nov 2024, 06:20
- Citroen C1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201520311
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A4182 in Sandwell, 23 Oct 2024, 08:25
- Ford Focus and Audi Q4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201507537
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 29 Sep 2024, 18:40
- Volkswagen Passat and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201497478
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 17 Aug 2024, 19:00
- A taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024201480931
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 31 Jul 2024, 07:45
- Peugeot 208 and KTM 790 Duke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201474158
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 26 Jul 2024, 18:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201473636
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 26 Jul 2024, 12:21
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201473875
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A4182 in Sandwell, 19 Jul 2024, 13:30
- Volkswagen Golf and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024201470332
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on the A41 in Sandwell, 17 Jul 2024, 11:42
- Ford Galaxy and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024201480902
- Slight
Jaguar XF Series crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 13 Jul 2024, 18:08
- Jaguar XF Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201486213
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 28 Jun 2024, 19:05
- Mercedes E Class and Volkswagen T-Cross
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201462091
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A41 in Sandwell, 25 Jun 2024, 15:20
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201461232
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 11 Jun 2024, 11:56
- Honda Jazz and Hyundai Coupe
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201454312
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 7 Jun 2024, 11:19
- Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201453772
- Slight
BMW M3 crash on the A4031 in Sandwell, 5 Jun 2024, 19:50
- BMW M3 and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024201452220
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 17 May 2024, 11:18
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201444093
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 6 Apr 2024, 00:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201435880
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 30 Mar 2024, 19:30
- Audi A6 and Mini Clubman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201456681
- Slight
Smart Fortwo crash on the A4252 in Sandwell, 8 Mar 2024, 09:29
- Smart Fortwo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201420185
- Serious
Hyundai Tucson crash on the M5 in Sandwell, 13 Feb 2024, 22:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201413944
- Slight
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 7 Feb 2024, 08:00
- Volvo and BMW M1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201407586
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 3 Feb 2024, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024201406460
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 29 Jan 2024, 08:27
- Audi A3 and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201403917
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A41 in Sandwell, 13 Jan 2024, 12:00
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201397989
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A41 in Sandwell, 29 Dec 2023, 04:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023201401595
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Sandwell, 18 Dec 2023, 11:35
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023201390883