Car Accidents in Biddulph

Biddulph is the fifth safest small town in Staffordshire, and is the 17th safest overall out of Staffordshire's 53 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 57th safest small town, and the 425th safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Biddulph had 8 crashes which is 1.12% (713) of the 721 crashes in Staffordshire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 911 in total and in 2020 there was 8 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 3 in total

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 710. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 61 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 8 in 2020. There is a 662.50% (53) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 8
2019 13
2018 11
2017 22
2016 22
2015 27
2014 15
2013 23

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1981-2020 was 987. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 83 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1992. There is a 8200.00% (82) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 9
2019 16
2018 13
2017 11
2016 33
2015 38
2014 36
2013 32

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1981-2020 was 1271. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 113 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1981. There is a 11200.00% (112) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 17
2019 25
2018 17
2017 37
2016 41
2015 47
2014 44
2013 40

Biddulph Compared to Staffordshire in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 2 5
2019 6 10
2018 3 10
2017 8 14
2016 20 13
2015 16 22
2014 12 24
2013 11 21

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2007 1 4 46
2002 1 5 77
1991 1 3

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 8 1
2019 12 2 2
2018 7 4
2017 5 8 3
2016 21 7 2
2015 28 6 4
2014 25 3 2
2013 19 8 5

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 2 1 4 1
2019 4 2 1 3 3
2017 2 6 2 1 3 2 2
2015 2 2 7 4 4 5 3
2014 5 7 5 1 4 3
2013 2 3 3 4 1 3 6
2012 3 3 5 5 1 3 3
2011 2 1 5 4 5 8 5

Crash Reference 212209965 the Worst Crash in Biddulph

On 10/05/2002 at 21:55 there was a serious accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. 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

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

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

Age of Driver

21

Engine Capacity (cc)

1388

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

47

Engine Capacity (cc)

1242

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 219405964 the Second Worst Crash in Biddulph

On 27/02/1999 at 20:25 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

1596

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 211001152 the Third Worst Crash in Biddulph

On 24/02/2011 at 15:25 there was a serious accident on the A527. The A527 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. 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

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

86

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

56

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

69

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

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

Not known

Age of Driver

86

Engine Capacity (cc)

1589

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to turn right

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

East

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

Not known

Age of Driver

42

Engine Capacity (cc)

1595

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

South 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

Not known

Age of Driver

56

Engine Capacity (cc)

1798

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 213200427

On 04/01/2003 at 01:53 there was a serious accident on the A527. The A527 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with frost or ice road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods over 3.5 tonnes (1979-1998)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

34

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Goods over 3.5 tonnes (1979-1998)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

23

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Goods over 3.5 tonnes (1979-1998)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

30

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Hit Object in Carriageway

Kerb

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Lamp post

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1975

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 215239613

On 10/12/2005 at 16:15 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. 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

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

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

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Entering main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

1390

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

36

Engine Capacity (cc)

2495

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crashes by Postcode in Biddulph

Postcode Crashes Crashes Total % Casualties Vehicles
ST8 6 352 49.58% 469 632
ST8 7 358 50.42% 518 639
ST8 9 0 0.00% 0 0