Car Accidents in Stafford

Stafford is the second safest district in Staffordshire, and is the 15th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 53 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 29th safest district, and the 449th safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Stafford had 132 crashes which is 22.41% (589) of the 721 crashes in Staffordshire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 14457 in total and in 2020 there was 126 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 148 in total and in 2020 there was 1 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 11171. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 770 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 132 in 2020. There is a 483.33% (638) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 132
2019 207
2018 204
2017 254
2016 439
2015 365
2014 430
2013 431

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 15363. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1037 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 2 in 1982. There is a 51750.00% (1035) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 167
2019 271
2018 298
2017 358
2016 625
2015 538
2014 571
2013 583

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 21306. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 1465 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 2 in 1985. There is a 73150.00% (1463) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 243
2019 401
2018 455
2017 537
2016 917
2015 680
2014 829
2013 830

Stafford Compared to Staffordshire in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 52 108
2019 113 148
2018 121 189
2017 136 207
2016 281 356
2015 240 298
2014 252 286
2013 261 314

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 1 23 126
2019 3 43 202
2018 1 55 246
2017 2 38 317
2016 5 64 555
2015 2 28 464
2014 2 34 565
2013 8 20 555

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 109 31 27
2019 188 51 29
2018 200 74 40
2017 229 71 38
2016 408 125 64
2015 357 131 42
2014 303 146 65
2013 357 132 54

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 14 15 17 16 19 23 17
2019 19 23 26 25 33 33 33
2018 31 37 29 24 40 36 27
2017 30 43 28 36 40 34 43
2016 41 55 48 76 84 79 51
2015 40 49 63 53 65 57 50
2014 44 71 57 48 67 76 50
2013 42 72 67 69 53 59 61

Crash Reference 219601154 the Worst Crash in Stafford

On 08/01/1999 at 08:30 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 wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

16

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

17

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

18

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

19

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

20

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

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

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Entered ditch

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

45

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

20

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Crash Reference 211318184 the Second Worst Crash in Stafford

On 06/10/2001 at 09:15 there was a fatal accident on the A518. The A518 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. 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

1

Gender

Male

Age

53

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

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

53

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

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

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

1558

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

31

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 210003729 the Third Worst Crash in Stafford

On 09/06/2010 at 15:30 there was a serious accident on the M6. The M6 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

58

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

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

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

57

Engine Capacity (cc)

2151

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

58

Engine Capacity (cc)

2151

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 2120x0112

On 30/12/2012 at 10:53 there was a serious accident on the M6. The M6 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. 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

1

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

10

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

47

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

48

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

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

48

Engine Capacity (cc)

3200

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 214003339

On 22/06/2014 at 20:04 there was a serious accident on the A52. The A52 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance there was also a footbridge / subway nearby. 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

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

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

20

Severity

Slight

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

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

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

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

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

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1149

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

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

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

15

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area