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A460 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,820 collisions on the A460 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,169 casualties. Of those crashes, 69 were fatal and 528 serious, and 73 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 38 collisions on the A460, down 14% from 44 in 2024, with 52 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,820
290th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,169
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
69
73 people killed
Serious collisions
528
637 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
38
Down 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
52
Down 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A460

On the A460, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal691.8%
  • Serious52814%
  • Slight3,22384%

Where the A460 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
290th
Most casualties
293rd
Most fatal collisions
303rd
Most serious collisions
396th

A460 accidents by year

Collisions on the A460 peaked at 124 in 1979 and were down to 38 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A460, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 38
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253852
20244456
20232933
20221822
20212638
20203343
20193137
20183449
20176281
20167193
20158297
201469103
201396126
201290112
20117290
201077109
200994127
20087599
20077194
200683106
200570108
200494132
200389122
20027699
200197129
200089115
199995125
199880108
1997122183
199696136
199592130
1994117189
1993111163
199299149
1991104151
1990107156
1989107135
198897133
198785109
1986115148
19857085
198494112
1983103128
198281108
198194127
1980117167
1979124155

When crashes happen on the A460

Friday has the most collisions on the A460 (635), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (913).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday520 (14%)
  • Tuesday542 (14%)
  • Wednesday534 (14%)
  • Thursday550 (14%)
  • Friday635 (17%)
  • Saturday550 (14%)
  • Sunday489 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am147 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am67 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am461 (12%)
  • 9am to noon476 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm708 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm913 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm642 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight406 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January289 (7.6%)
  • February287 (7.5%)
  • March302 (7.9%)
  • April317 (8.3%)
  • May321 (8.4%)
  • June314 (8.2%)
  • July339 (8.9%)
  • August304 (8%)
  • September317 (8.3%)
  • October359 (9.4%)
  • November357 (9.3%)
  • December314 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,620 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit995 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting138 (3.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown42 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit25 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A460 crashes

On the A460, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph2,155 (56%)
  • 40 mph801 (21%)
  • 50 mph322 (8.4%)
  • 60 mph522 (14%)
  • 70 mph20 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,872 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds598 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds65 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds45 (1.2%)
  • Other199 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded41 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,368 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,348 (35%)
  • Frost or ice67 (1.8%)
  • Snow24 (0.6%)
  • Other5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,923 (77%)
  • Roundabout584 (15%)
  • Dual carriageway282 (7.4%)
  • One way street or slip road15 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A460 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A460, followed by pedestrians (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,419 (66%)
  • Pedestrian581 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist541 (10%)
  • Cyclist285 (5.5%)
  • Van occupant126 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)77 (1.5%)
  • Other139 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,538 (75%)
  • Motorcycle547 (7.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes371 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes364 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle288 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach97 (1.3%)
  • Other162 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 594 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10198 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 15285 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 20847 (16%)
  • 21 to 25796 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,026 (20%)
  • 36 to 45737 (14%)
  • 46 to 55537 (10%)
  • 56 to 65333 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 75150 (2.9%)
  • Over 7582 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded84 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,187 (62%)
  • Passenger1,401 (27%)
  • Pedestrian581 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A460

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A460

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A460 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A460 were recorded in 4 council areas. Cannock Chase has the most, with 1,624, followed by Wolverhampton (1,107) and South Staffordshire (1,077).

Collisions on the A460 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCannock Chase1,6242,21830192
2ndWolverhampton1,1071,40717227
3rdSouth Staffordshire1,0771,52522107
4thStockport3300

A460 crashes by town

Collisions on the A460 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Wolverhampton (1,093) and Cannock (765).

Recent crashes on the A460

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A460, from 29 March to 24 December 2025.

Severity