Car Accidents in Himley

Himley is the sixth most dangerous parish in Staffordshire, and is the 10th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 53 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 554th most dangerous parish, and the 850th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Himley had 5 crashes which is 0.70% (716) of the 721 crashes in Staffordshire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 398 in total and in 2020 there was 5 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 9 in total

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 258. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 24 in 2006. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 4 in 2010. There is a 500.00% (20) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 5
2019 5
2018 9
2017 10
2016 8
2015 7
2014 11
2013 13

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1980-2020 was 418. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 47 in 2006. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1980. There is a 4600.00% (46) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 5
2019 5
2018 15
2017 19
2016 12
2015 9
2014 18
2013 16

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1980-2020 was 523. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 44 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1980. There is a 4300.00% (43) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 9
2019 6
2018 23
2017 23
2016 15
2015 13
2014 21
2013 24

Himley Compared to Staffordshire in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 3 2
2019 2 3
2018 8 7
2017 9 10
2016 5 7
2015 3 6
2014 11 7
2013 3 13

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2018 1 1 13
2013 1 2 13
2007 3 3 23
2004 1 3 30
2003 1 16
2000 1 23
1999 1 33

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 4 1
2019 4 1
2018 10 5
2017 12 7
2016 8 4
2015 8 1
2014 11 7
2013 13 2 1

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 2 2 1
2019 1 1 1 2
2017 2 2 2 1 1 2
2016 2 2 1
2014 1 1 1 2 3 3
2013 1 2 1 2 3 2 2
2012 1 3 4 1 1 2
2011 2 2 1 2 1 2

Crash Reference 216300951 the Worst Crash in Himley

On 03/01/2006 at 15:46 there was a slight accident on the A449. The A449 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness streetlights 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

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

12

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

63

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

5

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

69

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

Changing lane to right

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

42

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

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

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

63

Engine Capacity (cc)

1299

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 215309398 the Second Worst Crash in Himley

On 10/03/2005 at 11:09 there was a serious accident on the B4176. The B4176 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight 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

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

76

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

43

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

75

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

58

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

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Hit Object in Carriageway

Kerb

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

43

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

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

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

37

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

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

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

58

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Moving off

Vehicle Direction was From

North

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

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

76

Crash Reference 217005001 the Third Worst Crash in Himley

On 18/02/2007 at 21:55 there was a slight accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no 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

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Hit Object in Carriageway

Kerb

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

19

Engine Capacity (cc)

2488

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 214319349

On 27/06/2004 at 20:08 there was a serious accident on the B4176. The B4176 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance. The was daylight 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

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

66

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

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 West

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

42

Engine Capacity (cc)

1994

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to turn right

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

58

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

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

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

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

66

Engine Capacity (cc)

1761

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 219308627

On 05/04/1999 at 12:50 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. 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

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North

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

31

Engine Capacity (cc)

1753

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

17

Engine Capacity (cc)

1196

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crashes by Postcode in Himley

Postcode Crashes Crashes Total % Casualties Vehicles
DY3 4 258 100.00% 418 523