Road collisions in Coventry
Police recorded 1,999 road collisions involving injury in Coventry between 2021 and 2025, about 400 a year. 19 of them were fatal, and an estimated 403 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 35% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Tuesday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 420 in 2021 to 404 in 2025, a fall of 4%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Coventry should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Coventry, 2,503 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 22% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 10% (12%) and motorcyclists 5% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 58%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 12% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 6% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Coventry | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 557 | 22.3% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 260 | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 125 | 5.0% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,451 | 58.0% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 13 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 42 | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 55 | 2.2% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Coventry | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 51 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 75 | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 167 | 7.0% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 241 | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 290 | 12.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 505 | 21.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 417 | 17.5% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 285 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 203 | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 93 | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 59 | 2.5% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
27.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 13.0% a cyclist (15.0%) and 6.0% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.0% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 19.7% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 38 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Coventry | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,947 | 80.3% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 161 | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 40 | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 138 | 3.8% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 270 | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 27 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 88 | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Coventry
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 | Jimmy Hill Way (A444) | Not at a junction | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Sky Blue Way (A4600) | Crossroads | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Fletchamstead Highway (A45) | Crossroads | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Binley Road (A428) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Jimmy Hill Way (A444) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Sky Blue Way (A4600) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Spon End (B4101) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Hales Street | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Ringway St Nicholas (A4053) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | London Road (A4082) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Holbrook Lane | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Jimmy Hill Way (A444) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Lockhurst Lane (B4118) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Walsgrave Road (A4600) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Herald Avenue (B4101) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Foleshill Road (B4113) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Radford Road (B4098) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Jimmy Hill Way (A444) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Holyhead Road (A4114) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Radford Road (B4098) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Gosford Street (A4600) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Hen Lane | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Gosford Street | Other junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Earlsdon Avenue South (B4107) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Walsgrave Road (A4600) | Crossroads | 6 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Hill Way | 90 | 1 | 10 |
| Foleshill Road | 62 | 0 | 15 |
| London Road | 53 | 1 | 6 |
| Stoney Stanton Road | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| Walsgrave Road | 36 | 0 | 10 |
| Fletchamstead Highway | 35 | 0 | 11 |
| Binley Road | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Holyhead Road | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| Stonebridge Highway | 31 | 1 | 5 |
| Ansty Road | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| Radford Road | 23 | 1 | 9 |
| Tile Hill Lane | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Sky Blue Way | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| Holbrook Lane | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenilworth Road | 19 | 0 | 5 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
84% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 2% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 54% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | 102 | 2 | 22 |
| A444 | 98 | 2 | 11 |
| A4600 | 89 | 0 | 20 |
| B4113 | 81 | 1 | 22 |
| B4109 | 77 | 0 | 15 |
| B4101 | 62 | 0 | 15 |
| A4114 | 57 | 0 | 6 |
| B4107 | 44 | 0 | 12 |
| A428 | 44 | 0 | 7 |
| B4082 | 42 | 0 | 6 |
| B4110 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| B4098 | 35 | 1 | 11 |
| A4053 | 32 | 0 | 6 |
| A4082 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| A429 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
29% of collisions in Coventry happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 90% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Coventry | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 10 | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 487 | 24.4% | 44.0% |
| B road | 441 | 22.1% | 12.5% |
| C road | 2 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 1,059 | 53.0% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Coventry | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 108 | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,577 | 78.9% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 188 | 9.4% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 89 | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 23 | 1.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 14 | 0.7% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Coventry | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 921 | 46.5% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 518 | 26.1% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 207 | 10.4% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 21 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 57 | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 93 | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 165 | 8.3% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Coventry | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,414 | 70.7% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 521 | 26.1% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 21 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 17 | 0.9% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 26 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Coventry | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,804 | 90.2% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 195 | 9.8% | 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.