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A452 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,944 collisions on the A452 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,642 casualties. Of those crashes, 162 were fatal and 1,387 serious, and 171 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 72 collisions on the A452, up 7% from 67 in 2024, with 94 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
6,944
135th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,642
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
162
171 people killed
Serious collisions
1,387
1,704 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
72
Up 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
94
Down 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A452

On the A452, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1622.3%
  • Serious1,38720%
  • Slight5,39578%

Where the A452 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
135th
Most casualties
133rd
Most fatal collisions
124th
Most serious collisions
129th

A452 accidents by year

Collisions on the A452 peaked at 222 in 1984 and were down to 72 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A452, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 72
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20257294
20246796
202382113
20228197
20215978
20206184
2019105140
201888130
201791126
201692122
2015102144
2014101150
201387107
201293139
201199143
2010110156
2009122167
2008154217
2007151200
2006155226
2005144217
2004155201
2003157222
2002150195
2001168236
2000172241
1999218330
1998184260
1997190275
1996166225
1995200302
1994184266
1993166241
1992204303
1991170243
1990178257
1989178236
1988187263
1987168238
1986206287
1985204271
1984222282
1983192248
1982186261
1981192256
1980222290
1979209267

When crashes happen on the A452

Friday has the most collisions on the A452 (1,156), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,614).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday937 (13%)
  • Tuesday976 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,085 (16%)
  • Thursday1,064 (15%)
  • Friday1,156 (17%)
  • Saturday923 (13%)
  • Sunday803 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am270 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am101 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am983 (14%)
  • 9am to noon967 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,251 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,614 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,057 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight701 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January565 (8.1%)
  • February552 (7.9%)
  • March582 (8.4%)
  • April488 (7%)
  • May548 (7.9%)
  • June586 (8.4%)
  • July529 (7.6%)
  • August515 (7.4%)
  • September599 (8.6%)
  • October666 (9.6%)
  • November717 (10%)
  • December597 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,831 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,755 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting309 (4.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit27 (0.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown21 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A452 crashes

On the A452, 44% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,079 (44%)
  • 40 mph1,697 (24%)
  • 50 mph475 (6.8%)
  • 60 mph1,236 (18%)
  • 70 mph452 (6.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,238 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds984 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds81 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds73 (1.1%)
  • Other465 (6.7%)
  • Not recorded103 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,339 (62%)
  • Wet or damp2,411 (35%)
  • Frost or ice129 (1.9%)
  • Snow43 (0.6%)
  • Other19 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,139 (60%)
  • Dual carriageway1,756 (25%)
  • Roundabout990 (14%)
  • One way street or slip road44 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A452 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A452, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,510 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist993 (10%)
  • Pedestrian979 (10%)
  • Cyclist617 (6.4%)
  • Van occupant269 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant96 (1%)
  • Other177 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,236 (76%)
  • Motorcycle1,004 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes657 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle632 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes466 (3.5%)
  • Bus or coach152 (1.1%)
  • Other246 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5144 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10257 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15471 (4.9%)
  • 16 to 201,639 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,428 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,873 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,322 (14%)
  • 46 to 55949 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 65685 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 75440 (4.6%)
  • Over 75273 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded161 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,073 (63%)
  • Passenger2,590 (27%)
  • Pedestrian979 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A452

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A452

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A452 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A452 were recorded in 7 council areas. Warwick has the most, with 2,325, followed by Birmingham (2,237) and Solihull (1,224).

Collisions on the A452 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWarwick2,3253,18450451
2ndBirmingham2,2372,97335368
3rdSolihull1,2241,82845321
4thWalsall1,1401,63429244
5thNorth Warwickshire6812
6thLichfield5610
7thEaling4401

A452 crashes by town

Collisions on the A452 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Birmingham (1,119) and Royal Leamington Spa (684).

Recent crashes on the A452

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A452, from 5 September to 21 December 2025.

Severity