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A456 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,641 collisions on the A456 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,797 casualties. Of those crashes, 169 were fatal and 1,480 serious, and 184 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 58 collisions on the A456, down 2% from 59 in 2024, with 72 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
7,641
119th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,797
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
169
184 people killed
Serious collisions
1,480
1,785 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
58
Down 2% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
72
Down 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the A456

On the A456, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1692.2%
  • Serious1,48019%
  • Slight5,99278%

Where the A456 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
119th
Most casualties
114th
Most fatal collisions
117th
Most serious collisions
116th

A456 accidents by year

Collisions on the A456 peaked at 243 in 2000 and were down to 58 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A456, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 58
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20255872
20245988
202375107
202274100
202169104
20206281
201985118
201884129
201778114
2016107152
2015112161
2014111170
201399150
201299133
2011117177
2010129202
2009154221
2008147205
2007178252
2006161223
2005174261
2004217291
2003187254
2002211284
2001207313
2000243354
1999201296
1998201303
1997214294
1996184283
1995188275
1994231323
1993192259
1992183262
1991199322
1990231294
1989219303
1988194264
1987194264
1986229312
1985223302
1984235309
1983197243
1982210287
1981206296
1980201289
1979212301

When crashes happen on the A456

Friday has the most collisions on the A456 (1,306), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,603).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,047 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,005 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,095 (14%)
  • Thursday1,116 (15%)
  • Friday1,306 (17%)
  • Saturday1,114 (15%)
  • Sunday958 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am462 (6%)
  • 3am to 6am161 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am883 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,030 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,272 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,603 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,230 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,000 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January551 (7.2%)
  • February549 (7.2%)
  • March639 (8.4%)
  • April608 (8%)
  • May651 (8.5%)
  • June628 (8.2%)
  • July648 (8.5%)
  • August671 (8.8%)
  • September667 (8.7%)
  • October701 (9.2%)
  • November655 (8.6%)
  • December673 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,994 (65%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,139 (28%)
  • Dark, no street lighting435 (5.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown40 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit33 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A456 crashes

On the A456, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,912 (51%)
  • 40 mph1,793 (23%)
  • 50 mph244 (3.2%)
  • 60 mph1,129 (15%)
  • 70 mph559 (7.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,755 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,125 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds101 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds89 (1.2%)
  • Other432 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded139 (1.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,816 (63%)
  • Wet or damp2,606 (34%)
  • Frost or ice161 (2.1%)
  • Snow43 (0.6%)
  • Other12 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,543 (46%)
  • Dual carriageway3,330 (44%)
  • Roundabout697 (9.1%)
  • One way street or slip road57 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A456 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A456, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,955 (64%)
  • Pedestrian1,346 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist1,076 (10%)
  • Cyclist469 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant388 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant253 (2.3%)
  • Other309 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,684 (76%)
  • Motorcycle1,067 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes674 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle469 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes446 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach417 (2.9%)
  • Other382 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5174 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10242 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15401 (3.7%)
  • 16 to 201,820 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,719 (16%)
  • 26 to 352,279 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,549 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,020 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65727 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 75428 (4%)
  • Over 75325 (3%)
  • Not recorded113 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,179 (57%)
  • Passenger3,272 (30%)
  • Pedestrian1,346 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A456

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A456

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A456 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A456 were recorded in 9 council areas. Birmingham has the most, with 3,235, followed by Wyre Forest (2,113) and Sandwell (681).

Collisions on the A456 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBirmingham3,2354,43648575
2ndWyre Forest2,1132,99455437
3rdSandwell68199413126
4thBromsgrove57784319109
5thDudley5547511599
6thHerefordshire2293991072
7thShropshire124187733
8thMalvern Hills113166124
9thWorcester71703

A456 crashes by town

Collisions on the A456 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Birmingham (2,831) and Kidderminster (840).

Recent crashes on the A456

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A456, from 26 August to 22 December 2025.

Severity