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A5127 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,605 collisions on the A5127 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,138 casualties. Of those crashes, 66 were fatal and 729 serious, and 67 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 48 collisions on the A5127, down 8% from 52 in 2024, with 74 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,605
227th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,138
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
66
67 people killed
Serious collisions
729
846 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
48
Down 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
74
Up 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5127

On the A5127, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal661.4%
  • Serious72916%
  • Slight3,81083%

Where the A5127 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
227th
Most casualties
234th
Most fatal collisions
318th
Most serious collisions
270th

A5127 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5127 peaked at 146 in 1980 and were down to 48 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5127, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254874
20245262
20233957
20224764
20213353
20205274
20194563
20185162
20176490
20166582
201570112
20146892
20136693
201274106
201194108
2010106150
200994125
2008110138
200790120
2006106140
2005124179
2004128164
2003129173
2002103139
2001110141
2000121168
199999134
1998100137
1997117158
1996137174
1995121154
1994123168
1993133176
1992120152
1991130164
1990133180
1989109134
1988112152
198791113
1986130170
1985114149
1984122166
1983119165
1982108138
1981121167
1980146180
1979131178

When crashes happen on the A5127

Friday has the most collisions on the A5127 (765), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,057).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday663 (14%)
  • Tuesday642 (14%)
  • Wednesday659 (14%)
  • Thursday716 (16%)
  • Friday765 (17%)
  • Saturday693 (15%)
  • Sunday467 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am181 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am69 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am481 (10%)
  • 9am to noon650 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm873 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,057 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm757 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight537 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January394 (8.6%)
  • February313 (6.8%)
  • March395 (8.6%)
  • April320 (6.9%)
  • May371 (8.1%)
  • June362 (7.9%)
  • July351 (7.6%)
  • August348 (7.6%)
  • September423 (9.2%)
  • October449 (9.8%)
  • November439 (9.5%)
  • December440 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,137 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,332 (29%)
  • Dark, no street lighting84 (1.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown33 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit19 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5127 crashes

On the A5127, 82% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,764 (82%)
  • 40 mph448 (9.7%)
  • 50 mph97 (2.1%)
  • 60 mph262 (5.7%)
  • 70 mph31 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,343 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds723 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds56 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds47 (1%)
  • Other335 (7.3%)
  • Not recorded101 (2.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,861 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,643 (36%)
  • Frost or ice64 (1.4%)
  • Snow22 (0.5%)
  • Other5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,282 (71%)
  • Dual carriageway744 (16%)
  • Roundabout406 (8.8%)
  • One way street or slip road147 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded26 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5127 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the A5127, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,585 (58%)
  • Pedestrian1,115 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist588 (9.6%)
  • Cyclist380 (6.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant205 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant140 (2.3%)
  • Other123 (2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,518 (77%)
  • Motorcycle591 (6.9%)
  • Pedal cycle387 (4.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes355 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach279 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes188 (2.2%)
  • Other186 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 581 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10150 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15337 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 201,075 (18%)
  • 21 to 25900 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,220 (20%)
  • 36 to 45781 (13%)
  • 46 to 55564 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 65397 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75292 (4.8%)
  • Over 75222 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded119 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,355 (55%)
  • Passenger1,668 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,115 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5127

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5127

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5127 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5127 were recorded in 3 council areas. Birmingham has the most, with 3,559, followed by Lichfield (1,041) and East Staffordshire (3).

Collisions on the A5127 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBirmingham3,5594,64547609
2ndLichfield1,0411,48719119
3rdEast Staffordshire3400

A5127 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5127 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Birmingham (1,837) and Royal Sutton Coldfield (1,503).

Recent crashes on the A5127

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5127, from 30 June to 21 December 2025.

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