Car Accidents in Stoke on Trent

Stoke on Trent is the fifth safest region in England, and is the fifth safest overall out of England's 77 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the seventh safest region, and the seventh safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Stoke on Trent had 183 crashes which is 0.23% (77879) of the 78062 crashes in England.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 15378 in total and in 2020 there was 189 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 97 in total and in 2020 there was 2 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 12416. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 855 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 183 in 2020. There is a 367.21% (672) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 183
2019 258
2018 258
2017 315
2016 473
2015 458
2014 437
2013 550

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 16561. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1096 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1986. There is a 109500.00% (1095) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 229
2019 357
2018 392
2017 439
2016 680
2015 625
2014 622
2013 775

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 23774. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 1466 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1986. There is a 146500.00% (1465) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 342
2019 481
2018 538
2017 640
2016 958
2015 857
2014 1000
2013 1018

Stoke on Trent Compared to England in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 76 143
2019 139 164
2018 154 224
2017 180 242
2016 281 409
2015 267 358
2014 268 342
2013 306 442

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 2 32 189
2019 1 38 317
2018 1 36 344
2017 2 38 396
2016 4 58 620
2015 3 28 593
2014 4 26 598
2013 3 38 669

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 140 42 36
2019 197 70 66
2018 225 101 59
2017 257 88 81
2016 402 174 98
2015 363 172 79
2014 390 139 61
2013 427 206 99

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 21 21 29 24 21 35 23
2019 31 38 47 33 35 38 34
2018 31 39 41 43 55 51 35
2017 35 50 46 53 46 48 41
2016 48 62 57 75 79 92 65
2015 41 65 56 74 73 76 55
2014 51 61 85 68 61 94 49
2013 50 68 84 92 89 94 61

Crash Reference 218015903 the Worst Crash in Stoke on Trent

On 30/09/2008 at 15:00 there was a slight accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was raining with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Taking pupil to/from school

Age of Driver

32

Engine Capacity (cc)

3972

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

12

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

1527

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 215133186 the Second Worst Crash in Stoke on Trent

On 13/10/2005 at 16:35 there was a slight accident on the A50. The A50 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

41

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

46

Engine Capacity (cc)

11000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

28

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 218017529 the Third Worst Crash in Stoke on Trent

On 17/11/2008 at 18:05 there was a slight accident on the B5050. The B5050 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was raining and windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

49

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Entering main road

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

44

Engine Capacity (cc)

1686

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Leaving lay-by or hard shoulder

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

28

Engine Capacity (cc)

2184

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 218016793

On 24/10/2008 at 12:00 there was a slight accident on the A500. The A500 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 50mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

34

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

1149

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

42

Crash Reference 213126179

On 02/10/2003 at 20:13 there was a serious accident on the A5007. The A5007 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Taxi (excluding private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi (excluding private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi (excluding private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi (excluding private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi (excluding private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

22

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Taxi (excluding private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

35

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area