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Royal Sutton Coldfield road accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,989 road traffic collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, from 1980 to 2025, and 9,135 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 70 were fatal and 1,232 were serious.

In 2025 police recorded 81 collisions, up 13% on 2024 (72).

Collisions since 1980
6,989
161st highest of 2,851 towns
Casualties
9,135
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
70
73 people killed
Serious collisions
1,232
1,384 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
81
Up 13% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
98
Up 17% on 2024

Road collision statistics for Royal Sutton Coldfield

Collisions by severity, 1980 to 2025

  • Fatal701%
  • Serious1,23218%
  • Slight5,68781%

What the data shows

  • Royal Sutton Coldfield had 858 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 30% fewer than the 1,223 from 2006 to 2015.
  • 19% of collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
  • 1,319 children under 16 were killed or injured in Royal Sutton Coldfield, 15% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
  • The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 37% of collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield.

Where Royal Sutton Coldfield ranks among 2,851 towns

Most collisions
161st
Most casualties
155th
Most fatal collisions
153rd
Most serious collisions
153rd

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday969 (14%)
  • Tuesday982 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,036 (15%)
  • Thursday1,110 (16%)
  • Friday1,184 (17%)
  • Saturday986 (14%)
  • Sunday722 (10%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight4,943 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,947 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown57 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit21 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting20 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,247 (89%)
  • Dual carriageway337 (4.8%)
  • Roundabout214 (3.1%)
  • One way street or slip road177 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.2%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 15 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph19 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph5,882 (84%)
  • 40 mph1,057 (15%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph20 (0.3%)
  • 70 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,198 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,002 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds75 (1.1%)
  • Fine with high winds69 (1%)
  • Snowing, no high winds43 (0.6%)
  • Fog or mist36 (0.5%)
  • Snowing with high winds10 (0.1%)
  • Other361 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded195 (2.8%)

Who was hurt

  • Car occupant5,325 (58%)
  • Pedestrian1,856 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist797 (8.7%)
  • Cyclist677 (7.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant210 (2.3%)
  • Van occupant153 (1.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant47 (0.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant25 (0.3%)
  • Minibus occupant20 (0.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)15 (0.2%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Royal Sutton Coldfield road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Royal Sutton Coldfield, 1980 to 2025

Collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield peaked at 262 in 1980; 2025 had 81.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 81
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20258198
20247284
202398120
20227696
20217590
202075110
201995122
201889121
2017102134
201695120
2015100151
201496129
201384106
201299139
2011116167
2010131182
2009132163
2008137181
2007156220
2006172226
2005192260
2004184229
2003177234
2002187228
2001182225
2000208287
1999175224
1998185250
1997189245
1996189240
1995177227
1994181244
1993174241
1992209277
1991194253
1990196272
1989182234
1988187245
1987174231
198622
1985196233
1984245325
1983225286
1982208269
1981228290
1980262325

Map of recent crashes in Royal Sutton Coldfield

Map of the 24 most recent crashes in Royal Sutton Coldfield

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  • 24 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

Recent road crashes in Royal Sutton Coldfield

The 24 most recent collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield happened between 18 September and 12 December 2025.

Severity

Crashes by road in Royal Sutton Coldfield

The A5127 has the most collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield, 1,503 of 6,989 (22%), followed by the A452 (633).

Collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield on each road, 1980 to 2025
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA51271,5031,94721258
2ndA45263385011107
3rdB4148626857694
4thA453387508169
5thB4151291392773
6thB4142216268331
7thA454147207128
8thB4149114146018
9thB41386892011
10thA4041172604
11thA4026132714
12thA38101113

Council areas covering Royal Sutton Coldfield

Collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield were recorded in 3 council areas. Birmingham has 6,958 of 6,989 (99.6%).

Collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield by council area, 1980 to 2025
RankCouncil areaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBirmingham6,9589,090691,225
2ndLichfield253616
3rdWalsall5700

Postcode districts in Royal Sutton Coldfield

Collisions in Royal Sutton Coldfield were recorded in 8 postcode districts, led by B73 (2,217) and B72 (1,435).