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A463 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,681 collisions on the A463 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,341 casualties. Of those crashes, 21 were fatal and 304 serious, and 23 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A463, up 5% from 19 in 2024, with 32 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,681
677th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,341
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
21
23 people killed
Serious collisions
304
358 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Up 5% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
32
Up 23% on 2024

Crash severity on the A463

On the A463, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal211.2%
  • Serious30418%
  • Slight1,35681%

Where the A463 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
677th
Most casualties
656th
Most fatal collisions
938th
Most serious collisions
700th

A463 accidents by year

Collisions on the A463 peaked at 64 in 1982 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A463, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252032
20241926
20232836
20221921
20211321
20201928
20192330
20181927
20173643
20162849
20153038
20143041
20131315
20122330
20112128
20103141
20092336
20082233
20072330
20063136
20055380
20044059
20034673
20024564
20013452
20003744
19995285
19983650
19973751
19963442
19953659
19944044
19934251
19924474
19913847
19905474
19893966
19885466
19874256
19864964
19855169
19843550
19835474
19826491
19815892
19805574
19794149

When crashes happen on the A463

Friday has the most collisions on the A463 (271), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (410).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday246 (15%)
  • Tuesday254 (15%)
  • Wednesday220 (13%)
  • Thursday245 (15%)
  • Friday271 (16%)
  • Saturday245 (15%)
  • Sunday200 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am62 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am207 (12%)
  • 9am to noon202 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm316 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm410 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm267 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight197 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January125 (7.4%)
  • February127 (7.6%)
  • March128 (7.6%)
  • April160 (9.5%)
  • May141 (8.4%)
  • June145 (8.6%)
  • July138 (8.2%)
  • August122 (7.3%)
  • September141 (8.4%)
  • October154 (9.2%)
  • November145 (8.6%)
  • December155 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,182 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit447 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting43 (2.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A463 crashes

On the A463, 77% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,297 (77%)
  • 40 mph162 (9.6%)
  • 50 mph107 (6.4%)
  • 60 mph112 (6.7%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,201 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds284 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds25 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds17 (1%)
  • Other124 (7.4%)
  • Not recorded30 (1.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry993 (59%)
  • Wet or damp647 (38%)
  • Frost or ice26 (1.5%)
  • Snow13 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,259 (75%)
  • Dual carriageway226 (13%)
  • Roundabout166 (9.9%)
  • One way street or slip road13 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded17 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A463 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A463, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,490 (64%)
  • Pedestrian342 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist251 (11%)
  • Cyclist124 (5.3%)
  • Van occupant53 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant28 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)26 (1.1%)
  • Other27 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,266 (74%)
  • Motorcycle255 (8.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes166 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle127 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes123 (4%)
  • Bus or coach40 (1.3%)
  • Other69 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 550 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1079 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 15165 (7%)
  • 16 to 20416 (18%)
  • 21 to 25341 (15%)
  • 26 to 35424 (18%)
  • 36 to 45307 (13%)
  • 46 to 55235 (10%)
  • 56 to 65144 (6.2%)
  • 66 to 7591 (3.9%)
  • Over 7556 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded33 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,343 (57%)
  • Passenger656 (28%)
  • Pedestrian342 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A463

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A463

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A463 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A463 were recorded in 5 council areas. Wolverhampton has the most, with 820, followed by Dudley (458) and Walsall (215).

Collisions on the A463 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWolverhampton8201,08610155
2ndDudley458633589
3rdWalsall215311128
4thSouth Staffordshire178295529
5thCaerphilly3502

A463 crashes by town

Collisions on the A463 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Bilston, Wolverhampton (535) and Sedgley (319).

Recent crashes on the A463

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A463, from 16 September 2024 to 12 December 2025.

Severity