Road collisions in Birmingham
Police recorded 11,332 road collisions involving injury in Birmingham between 2021 and 2025, about 2,266 a year. 113 of them were fatal, and an estimated 2,029 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 3pm to 4pm, and 31% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (lower than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 27% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 2,137 in 2021 to 2,310 in 2025, a rise of 8%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Birmingham should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Birmingham, 15,079 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 20% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 5% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 64%. 46 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 10% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 23% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 4% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Birmingham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2,948 | 19.6% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 1,061 | 7.0% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 708 | 4.7% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 9,662 | 64.1% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 170 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 261 | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 269 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Birmingham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 314 | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 441 | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 819 | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 1,458 | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 1,942 | 13.5% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 3,329 | 23.1% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 2,508 | 17.4% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 1,837 | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 1,104 | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 428 | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 247 | 1.7% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
24.9% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 6.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.1% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 21.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 203 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Birmingham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 17,465 | 82.7% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 763 | 3.6% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 248 | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 777 | 3.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 1,107 | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 243 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 513 | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Birmingham
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stratford Road (A41) | Crossroads | 29 | 1 | View on map |
| 2 | Bristol Street (A38) | Junction with more than four arms | 25 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Belgrave Middleway (A4540) | Not at a junction | 25 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Tyburn Road (A38) | Crossroads | 24 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Dudley Road (A457) | Crossroads | 21 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Small Heath Highway (A45) | Roundabout | 21 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Heartlands Parkway (A47) | Roundabout | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Edward Road | Crossroads | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Gravelly Hill North (A5127) | Roundabout | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | New John Street West (A4540) | Crossroads | 17 | 1 | View on map |
| 11 | Soho Road (A41) | Crossroads | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Station Road (A4040) | Not at a junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Spring Hill (A4540) | Roundabout | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Aston Road (A4540) | Not at a junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Coventry Road (B4128) | T or staggered junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Sherlock Street | Crossroads | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Heathfield Road (A34) | Crossroads | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Coventry Road (A4540) | Roundabout | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Bromford Lane (A4040) | Not at a junction | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | High Street (A34) | Crossroads | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Belgrave Road (A4540) | Not at a junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Nursery Road (B4129) | Crossroads | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Gravelly Hill (A5127) | T or staggered junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Heartlands Parkway (A47) | Roundabout | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Nechells Park Road (B4132) | Roundabout | 15 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Road | 277 | 8 | 41 |
| Stratford Road | 247 | 4 | 57 |
| Bristol Road | 135 | 2 | 26 |
| Warwick Road | 125 | 2 | 19 |
| Bristol Road South | 107 | 1 | 25 |
| High Street | 101 | 1 | 23 |
| Pershore Road | 101 | 5 | 18 |
| Bromford Lane | 100 | 0 | 19 |
| Kingsbury Road | 100 | 0 | 17 |
| Hagley Road | 98 | 0 | 17 |
| Church Road | 95 | 2 | 17 |
| College Road | 95 | 1 | 17 |
| Chester Road | 95 | 1 | 8 |
| Alum Rock Road | 93 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyburn Road | 89 | 1 | 11 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
91% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 1% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 59% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4040 | 792 | 10 | 133 |
| A4540 | 516 | 4 | 69 |
| A38 | 488 | 8 | 82 |
| A41 | 352 | 7 | 67 |
| A34 | 303 | 2 | 67 |
| A45 | 194 | 8 | 25 |
| A5127 | 191 | 3 | 48 |
| B4128 | 168 | 1 | 34 |
| B4124 | 164 | 1 | 22 |
| A435 | 163 | 1 | 33 |
| B4114 | 162 | 4 | 32 |
| A441 | 151 | 5 | 31 |
| A47 | 141 | 4 | 17 |
| M6 | 138 | 0 | 19 |
| A453 | 128 | 1 | 21 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
34% of collisions in Birmingham happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 98% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Birmingham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 138 | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 45 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| A road | 3,899 | 34.4% | 44.0% |
| B road | 1,902 | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 5,348 | 47.2% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Birmingham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 796 | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 9,471 | 83.6% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 861 | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 51 | 0.5% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 34 | 0.3% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 119 | 1.1% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Birmingham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 4,618 | 41.1% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 2,938 | 26.1% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 1,629 | 14.5% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 133 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 391 | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 681 | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 849 | 7.6% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Birmingham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 7,517 | 66.3% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 3,507 | 30.9% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 82 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 58 | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 168 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Birmingham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 11,152 | 98.4% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 180 | 1.6% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.