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A453 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,072 collisions on the A453 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,879 casualties. Of those crashes, 150 were fatal and 1,125 serious, and 165 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 69 collisions on the A453, up 3% from 67 in 2024, with 87 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
6,072
154th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,879
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
150
165 people killed
Serious collisions
1,125
1,424 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
69
Up 3% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
87
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A453

On the A453, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1502.5%
  • Serious1,12519%
  • Slight4,79779%

Where the A453 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
154th
Most casualties
150th
Most fatal collisions
137th
Most serious collisions
164th

A453 accidents by year

Collisions on the A453 peaked at 210 in 1989 and were down to 69 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A453, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 69
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20256987
20246792
20235564
20225268
20215066
20202839
20196085
20185376
20175983
201679117
201576111
201484127
201375102
201289140
201191158
201091126
200999135
2008115179
2007121164
2006121189
2005124186
2004135221
2003148218
2002157220
2001156232
2000144233
1999146221
1998153231
1997164251
1996140191
1995149239
1994164249
1993157217
1992148219
1991176245
1990190296
1989210318
1988192290
1987182274
1986185259
1985190268
1984191275
1983185271
1982204289
1981166247
1980190238
1979192273

When crashes happen on the A453

Friday has the most collisions on the A453 (1,048), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,368).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday847 (14%)
  • Tuesday833 (14%)
  • Wednesday856 (14%)
  • Thursday847 (14%)
  • Friday1,048 (17%)
  • Saturday863 (14%)
  • Sunday778 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am235 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am127 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am808 (13%)
  • 9am to noon943 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,079 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,368 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm884 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight628 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January514 (8.5%)
  • February401 (6.6%)
  • March475 (7.8%)
  • April503 (8.3%)
  • May490 (8.1%)
  • June488 (8%)
  • July467 (7.7%)
  • August545 (9%)
  • September525 (8.6%)
  • October591 (9.7%)
  • November591 (9.7%)
  • December482 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,297 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,281 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting429 (7.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown42 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit23 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A453 crashes

On the A453, 33% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,769 (29%)
  • 40 mph1,893 (31%)
  • 50 mph95 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph1,994 (33%)
  • 70 mph318 (5.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,574 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds863 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds117 (1.9%)
  • Fog or mist79 (1.3%)
  • Other308 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded131 (2.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,749 (62%)
  • Wet or damp2,153 (35%)
  • Frost or ice91 (1.5%)
  • Snow27 (0.4%)
  • Other10 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded42 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,793 (62%)
  • Dual carriageway1,807 (30%)
  • Roundabout413 (6.8%)
  • One way street or slip road51 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A453 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A453, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,999 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist936 (11%)
  • Pedestrian750 (8.4%)
  • Cyclist356 (4%)
  • Van occupant305 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant188 (2.1%)
  • Other337 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,660 (73%)
  • Motorcycle906 (7.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes777 (6.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes662 (5.6%)
  • Pedal cycle366 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach212 (1.8%)
  • Other246 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5158 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10239 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15383 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 201,421 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,361 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,761 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,272 (14%)
  • 46 to 55935 (11%)
  • 56 to 65607 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 75310 (3.5%)
  • Over 75207 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded225 (2.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,423 (61%)
  • Passenger2,706 (30%)
  • Pedestrian750 (8.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A453

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A453

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A453 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A453 were recorded in 9 council areas. Birmingham has the most, with 1,916, followed by Nottingham (1,387) and North West Leicestershire (1,377).

Collisions on the A453 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBirmingham1,9162,66233353
2ndNottingham1,3871,86229272
3rdNorth West Leicestershire1,3772,16540257
4thLichfield5188031563
5thRushcliffe48383517123
6thTamworth3224401438
7thNorth Warwickshire3464012
8thBroxtowe212626
9thErewash4500

A453 crashes by town

Collisions on the A453 were recorded in 13 towns and built-up areas, led by Birmingham (1,303) and Nottingham (452).

Recent crashes on the A453

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A453, from 27 August to 31 December 2025.

Severity