Road collisions in Solihull
Police recorded 1,273 road collisions involving injury in Solihull between 2021 and 2025, about 255 a year. 15 of them were fatal, and an estimated 285 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 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 235 in 2021 to 249 in 2025, a rise of 6%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Solihull should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Solihull, 1,757 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 15% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 8% (12%) and motorcyclists 5% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 67%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 11% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 9% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Solihull | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 264 | 15.0% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 136 | 7.7% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 82 | 4.7% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,176 | 66.9% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 17 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 56 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 26 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Solihull | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 24 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 51 | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 123 | 7.3% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 188 | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 173 | 10.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 309 | 18.3% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 273 | 16.1% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 221 | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 176 | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 83 | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 70 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
19.6% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 10.7% a cyclist (15.0%) and 6.3% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 4.0% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 20.6% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 10 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Solihull | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,882 | 79.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 103 | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 53 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 91 | 3.9% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 141 | 6.0% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 37 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 52 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Solihull
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 | Lode Lane (B425) | Roundabout | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Stratford Road (A34) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Stratford Road (A34) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Coventry Road (A45) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Warwick Road (A41) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Pendigo Way | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Parkfield Drive (A452) | Other junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Warwick Road (A41) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Blossomfield Road (B4102) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Lode Lane (B425) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Moorend Avenue | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Warwick Road (A41) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Stratford Road (A3400) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Stratford Road (A34) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Lode Lane (B4102) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Meriden Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Warwick Road (A41) | Private drive or entrance | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 18 | Coventry Road (A45) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Bradford Road (B4114) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Coleshill Heath Road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Airport Way (B4438) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Moorend Avenue | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Colebrook Road | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Colebrook Road | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Chester Road (B4114) | Not at a junction | 4 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Road | 90 | 1 | 16 |
| Warwick Road | 64 | 3 | 13 |
| Chester Road | 48 | 0 | 6 |
| Coventry Road | 43 | 0 | 6 |
| Lode Lane | 39 | 0 | 10 |
| Station Road | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenilworth Road | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| Streetsbrook Road | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| Cooks Lane | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| Haslucks Green Road | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Moorend Avenue | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Blossomfield Road | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Chelmsley Road | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Coleshill Heath Road | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Damson Parkway | 14 | 0 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
73% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 10% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 50% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | 79 | 1 | 14 |
| M42 | 72 | 0 | 23 |
| A452 | 71 | 0 | 10 |
| B4102 | 61 | 1 | 9 |
| B425 | 59 | 0 | 17 |
| A41 | 43 | 2 | 9 |
| A45 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| B4438 | 36 | 1 | 11 |
| B4114 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| B4025 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| B4101 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| M6 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| B4118 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| B4105 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| A4141 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
27% of collisions in Solihull happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 68% happened on roads classed as urban, close to the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Solihull | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 96 | 7.5% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 256 | 20.1% | 44.0% |
| B road | 273 | 21.4% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 648 | 50.9% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Solihull | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 45 | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 882 | 69.3% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 135 | 10.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 82 | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 42 | 3.3% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 87 | 6.8% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Solihull | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 626 | 49.9% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 316 | 25.2% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 89 | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 10 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 60 | 4.8% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 52 | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 101 | 8.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Solihull | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 923 | 72.5% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 292 | 22.9% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 7 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 38 | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 13 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Solihull | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 860 | 67.6% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 413 | 32.4% | 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.