Road collisions in Dudley
Police recorded 1,999 road collisions involving injury in Dudley between 2021 and 2025, about 400 a year. 23 of them were fatal, and an estimated 408 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 5pm to 6pm, and 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 381 in 2021 to 392 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Dudley should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Dudley, 2,641 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 18% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 5% (12%) and motorcyclists 7% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 65%. 10 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 23% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 9% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Dudley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 488 | 18.5% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 137 | 5.2% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 190 | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,716 | 65.0% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 23 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 51 | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 36 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Dudley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 39 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 78 | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 190 | 7.4% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 298 | 11.6% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 303 | 11.8% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 485 | 18.9% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 412 | 16.1% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 301 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 228 | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 123 | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 105 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
23.1% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 6.8% a cyclist (15.0%) and 9.3% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.3% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.8% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 14 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Dudley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,979 | 81.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 159 | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 46 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 207 | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 142 | 3.9% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 44 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 66 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Dudley
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 | Birmingham New Road (A4123) | Crossroads | 23 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Birmingham Road (A461) | Roundabout | 21 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern Bypass (A461) | Roundabout | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Stourbridge Road (A461) | Roundabout | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Union Street | Crossroads | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Manor Way (A456) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern Bypass (A461) | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Birmingham New Road (A4123) | Crossroads | 9 | 1 | View on map |
| 9 | Birmingham New Road (A4123) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Halesowen Road (A459) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Merry Hill (A4036) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Street (B4176) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Pedmore Road (A4036) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Venture Way (A461) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Stalling's Lane (B4175) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | The Boulevard | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern Bypass (A461) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Wellington Road (B4177) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Long Lane (A4034) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Clarence Street (A459) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 1 | View on map |
| 21 | Hagley Road (A491) | Not at a junction | 6 | 1 | View on map |
| 22 | Stalling's Lane (B4175) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Dudley Road (A459) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Bromsgrove Street (A459) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Mucklow Hill (A458) | Roundabout | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Street | 114 | 2 | 25 |
| Stourbridge Road | 62 | 3 | 13 |
| Birmingham New Road | 59 | 1 | 10 |
| Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern Bypass | 53 | 1 | 11 |
| Halesowen Road | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| Dudley Road | 33 | 0 | 5 |
| Hagley Road | 32 | 1 | 10 |
| Himley Road | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| Manor Way | 27 | 1 | 4 |
| Long Lane | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| Priory Road | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| Tipton Road | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| Pedmore Road | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| Thorns Road | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Birmingham Road | 17 | 0 | 1 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
88% 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A461 | 156 | 1 | 30 |
| A459 | 128 | 3 | 24 |
| A458 | 106 | 2 | 28 |
| A491 | 85 | 2 | 25 |
| A4036 | 71 | 3 | 15 |
| A4123 | 64 | 1 | 10 |
| A4101 | 64 | 3 | 10 |
| B4176 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| B4175 | 36 | 0 | 6 |
| A456 | 30 | 1 | 6 |
| A4100 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| A457 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
| A4168 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| A4034 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| B4179 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
30% of collisions in Dudley happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 97% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Dudley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 13 | 0.7% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 872 | 43.6% | 44.0% |
| B road | 278 | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 836 | 41.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Dudley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 59 | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,704 | 85.2% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 212 | 10.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 2 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 5 | 0.3% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 17 | 0.9% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Dudley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 809 | 40.8% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 621 | 31.3% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 220 | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 29 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 73 | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 91 | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 139 | 7.0% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Dudley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,398 | 69.9% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 543 | 27.2% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 11 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 16 | 0.8% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 31 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Dudley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,940 | 97.0% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 59 | 3.0% | 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.