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B5016 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 247 collisions on the B5016 from 1979 to 2025, with 355 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 41 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the B5016, up from none in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
247
2,964th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
355
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
6 people killed
Serious collisions
41
53 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B5016

On the B5016, 2% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal52%
  • Serious4117%
  • Slight20181%

Where the B5016 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,964th
Most casualties
2,894th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
3,235th

B5016 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5016 peaked at 11 in 1979 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5016, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202555
202400
202311
202200
202111
202034
201923
201845
201734
201622
201533
201422
201359
201235
201122
201079
200922
200845
200735
2006611
200555
2004917
200345
200255
200133
2000712
199978
199846
1997810
1996813
199566
199489
199366
1992711
199133
1990814
1989916
1988616
198745
19861012
1985712
19841014
1983714
1982916
19811011
1980810
19791118

When crashes happen on the B5016

Friday has the most collisions on the B5016 (47), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (53).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday30 (12%)
  • Tuesday35 (14%)
  • Wednesday38 (15%)
  • Thursday37 (15%)
  • Friday47 (19%)
  • Saturday35 (14%)
  • Sunday25 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am43 (17%)
  • 9am to noon27 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm39 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm53 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm38 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight35 (14%)

Collisions by month

  • January27 (11%)
  • February16 (6.5%)
  • March21 (8.5%)
  • April20 (8.1%)
  • May23 (9.3%)
  • June18 (7.3%)
  • July14 (5.7%)
  • August21 (8.5%)
  • September16 (6.5%)
  • October19 (7.7%)
  • November29 (12%)
  • December23 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight167 (68%)
  • Dark, no street lighting42 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit33 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5016 crashes

On the B5016, 44% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 51% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph109 (44%)
  • 40 mph6 (2.4%)
  • 50 mph19 (7.7%)
  • 60 mph105 (43%)
  • 70 mph8 (3.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds176 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds37 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (3.2%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.6%)
  • Other18 (7.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry125 (51%)
  • Wet or damp109 (44%)
  • Frost or ice7 (2.8%)
  • Snow2 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (1.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway236 (96%)
  • Roundabout6 (2.4%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (1.2%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5016 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the B5016, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant235 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist43 (12%)
  • Cyclist27 (7.6%)
  • Pedestrian26 (7.3%)
  • Van occupant15 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (1.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.6%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car311 (72%)
  • Motorcycle39 (9%)
  • Pedal cycle28 (6.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (5.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach9 (2.1%)
  • Other vehicle5 (1.2%)
  • Other3 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (2%)
  • 6 to 1010 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 1529 (8.2%)
  • 16 to 2079 (22%)
  • 21 to 2547 (13%)
  • 26 to 3570 (20%)
  • 36 to 4545 (13%)
  • 46 to 5532 (9%)
  • 56 to 6516 (4.5%)
  • 66 to 759 (2.5%)
  • Over 755 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider228 (64%)
  • Passenger101 (28%)
  • Pedestrian26 (7.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5016

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5016

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5016 crashes by council area

Of the 247 collisions on the B5016, 244 were in East Staffordshire.

Collisions on the B5016 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Staffordshire244351439

B5016 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5016 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Barton-under-Needwood (71) and Barton Turn (12).

Recent crashes on the B5016

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5016, from 19 July 2014 to 27 November 2025.

Severity