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A4037 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 937 collisions on the A4037 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,301 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 181 serious, and 13 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A4037, up 5% from 19 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
937
1,156th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,301
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
13 people killed
Serious collisions
181
210 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Up 5% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Down 8% on 2024

Crash severity on the A4037

On the A4037, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal111.2%
  • Serious18119%
  • Slight74580%

Where the A4037 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,156th
Most casualties
1,135th
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
1,159th

A4037 accidents by year

Collisions on the A4037 peaked at 36 in 2003 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A4037, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252023
20241925
20231318
20221422
20211016
20201517
20191213
20181114
20171622
20161215
20152027
20142435
20131113
20121630
20111421
20102531
20092128
20083353
20072333
20061822
20052944
20042937
20033652
20022234
20012528
20001823
19992129
19982031
19972127
19961727
19952839
19941826
19932133
19921823
19911925
19902330
19891115
19881822
19871927
19862241
19851830
19841415
19832733
19823146
19812235
19802124
19792227

When crashes happen on the A4037

Friday has the most collisions on the A4037 (153), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (229).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday122 (13%)
  • Tuesday134 (14%)
  • Wednesday121 (13%)
  • Thursday148 (16%)
  • Friday153 (16%)
  • Saturday151 (16%)
  • Sunday108 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am48 (5.1%)
  • 3am to 6am19 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am105 (11%)
  • 9am to noon128 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm147 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm229 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm158 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight103 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January63 (6.7%)
  • February79 (8.4%)
  • March81 (8.6%)
  • April72 (7.7%)
  • May83 (8.9%)
  • June79 (8.4%)
  • July66 (7%)
  • August79 (8.4%)
  • September65 (6.9%)
  • October92 (9.8%)
  • November95 (10%)
  • December83 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight631 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit297 (32%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A4037 crashes

On the A4037, 85% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph797 (85%)
  • 40 mph139 (15%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds673 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds151 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds21 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (1.3%)
  • Other68 (7.3%)
  • Not recorded12 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry577 (62%)
  • Wet or damp343 (37%)
  • Frost or ice11 (1.2%)
  • Snow6 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway710 (76%)
  • Dual carriageway204 (22%)
  • Roundabout19 (2%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A4037 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the A4037, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant778 (60%)
  • Pedestrian233 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist133 (10%)
  • Cyclist58 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant41 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant23 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant21 (1.6%)
  • Other14 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,289 (75%)
  • Motorcycle135 (7.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes118 (6.9%)
  • Pedal cycle58 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes49 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach30 (1.8%)
  • Other31 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 536 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 1062 (4.8%)
  • 11 to 15104 (8%)
  • 16 to 20217 (17%)
  • 21 to 25180 (14%)
  • 26 to 35247 (19%)
  • 36 to 45149 (11%)
  • 46 to 55119 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 6588 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 7540 (3.1%)
  • Over 7527 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded32 (2.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider684 (53%)
  • Passenger384 (30%)
  • Pedestrian233 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A4037

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A4037

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A4037 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A4037 were recorded in 2 council areas. Sandwell has the most, with 754, followed by Dudley (181).

Collisions on the A4037 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSandwell7541,0169156
2ndDudley181282225

A4037 crashes by town

Collisions on the A4037 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Tipton (692) and Dudley, Dudley (166).

Recent crashes on the A4037

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A4037, from 31 October 2024 to 11 December 2025.

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