Car Accidents in Stoke-on-Trent

Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 28th safest district, and the 436th safest overall out of the United Kingdoms 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 14879 in total and in 2020 there was 186 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 90 in total and in 2020 there was 2 occurrences

Number of Crashes

Number of Casualties

Number of Vehicles

Male vs Female

Severity

Driver vs Passenger vs Pedestrians

Day of the Week

Top 5 worst crashes

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 12055. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 842 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 180 in 2020. There is a 367.78% (662) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Crashes
2020	180
2019	250
2018	253
2017	303
2016	457
2015	441
2014	416
2013	536

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 15996. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1072 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1983. There is a 107100.00% (1071) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Casualties
2020	225
2019	341
2018	383
2017	418
2016	659
2015	604
2014	594
2013	756

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 23055. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 1447 in 2001. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1994. There is a 144600.00% (1446) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Vehicles
2020	336
2019	467
2018	526
2017	614
2016	926
2015	827
2014	953
2013	987

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year	Female	Male
2020	74	141
2019	134	153
2018	152	217
2017	170	231
2016	270	399
2015	256	348
2014	254	328
2013	302	427

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year	Fatal	Serious	Slight
2020	2	31	186
2019	1	38	301
2018	1	35	336
2017	2	34	379
2016	4	54	604
2015	3	28	572
2014	4	25	571
2013	3	35	653

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year	Driver	Passenger	Predestrian
2020	138	42	35
2019	197	64	64
2018	218	100	58
2017	244	81	80
2016	388	168	97
2015	348	170	75
2014	367	135	61
2013	411	203	99

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
2020	21	21	28	23	21	35	22
2019	30	38	45	31	35	37	32
2018	31	39	39	43	55	50	33
2017	31	47	45	53	46	47	39
2016	46	60	54	74	76	89	63
2015	40	60	56	70	72	74	53
2014	46	58	85	68	57	89	45
2013	50	66	82	89	86	93	58

top 5 Worst Crashes

Reference	Date	Latitude	Longitude	Casualties	Vehicles	Speed Limit
215133186	13/10/2005 16:35	53.042593	-2.194016	11	2	30
218017529	17/11/2008 18:05	53.041345	-2.187895	10	2	30
218016793	24/10/2008 12:00	52.980727	-2.205654	9	2	50
213126179	02/10/2003 20:13	52.983	-2.121956	8	2	30
219003714	02/05/2009 13:40	52.976184	-2.105108	8	4	30

Crash Reference 215133186 the 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

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

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

Engine Capacity (cc)

11000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

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

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 218017529 the Second 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

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

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

Engine Capacity (cc)

1686

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

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

Engine Capacity (cc)

2184

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 218016793 the Third Worst Crash in Stoke-on-trent

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

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

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

Engine Capacity (cc)

1149

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

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

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

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

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

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

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

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 219003714

On 02/05/2009 at 13:40 there was a serious accident on the A520. The A520 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

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

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

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1299

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2979

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

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

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1229

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle