Car Accidents in B79 7

B79 7 is the safest Postcode in Tamworth, and is the safest overall out of Tamworth's 7 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 323rd most dangerous Postcode, and the 323rd most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 9227 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2019 B79 7 had 11 crashes which is 42.31% (26) of the 37 crashes in Tamworth.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 774 in total and in 2019 there was 10 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 2 in total

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2019 was 628. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 59 in 2001. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 6 in 2018. There is a 883.33% (53) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2019 11
2018 6
2017 19
2016 26
2015 13
2014 24
2013 29
2012 26

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1980-2020 was 812. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 77 in 2006. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1996. There is a 7600.00% (76) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 4
2019 12
2018 7
2017 29
2016 33
2015 14
2014 38
2013 34

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1980-2020 was 1080. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 104 in 2001. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1996. There is a 10300.00% (103) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 11
2019 18
2018 10
2017 42
2016 44
2015 22
2014 43
2013 52

b79 7 Compared to Tamworth in 2019

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 1 3
2019 6 6
2018 2 5
2017 12 17
2016 14 19
2015 11 3
2014 12 26
2012 24 22

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2009 1 3 35
2006 1 5 71

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 3 1
2019 7 5
2018 3 1 3
2017 16 9 4
2016 19 7 7
2015 7 3 4
2014 23 10 5
2013 24 6 4

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2017 1 4 2 4 5 3
2016 4 5 2 3 4 4 4
2015 2 1 2 1 2 4 1
2013 3 2 5 4 4 8 3
2012 2 4 4 6 3 4 3
2011 1 5 6 5 6 5 5
2009 2 2 8 3 7 7 2
2008 1 2 7 2 6 5 5

Crash Reference 210189378 the Worst Crash in b79 7

On 21/05/2017 at 00:14 there was a slight accident on the B5493. The B5493 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance there was also a central refuge nearby. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

52

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

50

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

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

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

23

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

14

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

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

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Engine Capacity (cc)

1686

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Vehicle Reference

3

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

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

24

Engine Capacity (cc)

1586

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

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

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

52

Engine Capacity (cc)

1388

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 212000314 the Second Worst Crash in b79 7

On 16/01/2012 at 15:03 there was a slight accident on the B5493. The B5493 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph there was also a central refuge nearby. 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

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

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

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

1968

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

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

Entering main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

29

Engine Capacity (cc)

1560

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 216031019 the Third Worst Crash in b79 7

On 20/11/2006 at 23:02 there was a fatal accident on the B5493. The B5493 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction there was also a footbridge / subway nearby. 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

1

Gender

Female

Age

54

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

43

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

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

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

54

Engine Capacity (cc)

1242

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

55

Engine Capacity (cc)

548

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 216427109

On 29/09/2006 at 08:20 there was a slight accident on the A51. The A51 is a roundabout with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a roundabout. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

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

4

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

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear 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

Leaving roundabout

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

37

Engine Capacity (cc)

2499

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Vehicle Reference

2

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

Leaving roundabout

Hit Object in Carriageway

Kerb

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Taking pupil to/from school

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

2685

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 214002230

On 16/04/2014 at 21:55 there was a slight 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

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

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

72

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

70

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 right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

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

Not known

Age of Driver

72

Engine Capacity (cc)

1389

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

19

Engine Capacity (cc)

1999

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area