Car Accidents in Rugby

Rugby is the safest district in Warwickshire, and is the 11th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 31 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 77th most dangerous district, and the 601st most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Rugby had 147 crashes which is 9.66% (1521) of the 1668 crashes in Warwickshire.

In 2019, Rugby had the least number of Fatal Crashes overall out of district in Warwickshire. 2020 was also a good year for Rugby as they had the least number of Crashes in the Light out of every district in Warwickshire. Rugby also recorded the least number of Minor Crashes in Warwickshire during 2020 out of district in Warwickshire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 9479 in total and in 2020 there was 162 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 112 in total

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 5969. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 403 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 147 in 2020. There is a 174.15% (256) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 147
2019 198
2018 190
2017 223
2016 267
2015 238
2014 282
2013 206

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 11317. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 818 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1995. There is a 81700.00% (817) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 199
2019 254
2018 238
2017 236
2016 360
2015 331
2014 414
2013 308

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 15848. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 1216 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 2 in 1995. There is a 60700.00% (1214) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 292
2019 389
2018 389
2017 332
2016 448
2015 542
2014 544
2013 454

Rugby Compared to Warwickshire in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 73 125
2019 83 159
2018 94 165
2017 104 172
2016 158 202
2015 153 213
2014 176 211
2013 136 128

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2019 7 46 201
2018 5 49 211
2017 1 38 248
2016 6 54 258
2015 4 66 311
2014 4 47 307
2013 1 46 258
2012 4 42 265

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 121 34 22
2019 157 48 33
2018 163 54 43
2017 188 67 36
2016 213 76 35
2015 217 96 49
2014 265 80 58
2013 196 56 33

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 15 16 29 17 25 27 22
2019 12 21 28 35 36 35 22
2018 23 29 26 30 34 36 24
2017 25 26 32 36 38 30 22
2016 25 29 40 40 44 47 28
2015 30 39 50 27 36 43 34
2014 23 32 38 39 47 58 35
2013 23 18 37 24 24 37 31

Crash Reference 230197968 the Worst Crash in Rugby

On 19/12/2001 at 07:40 there was a serious accident on the B4453. The B4453 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

13

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 (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

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

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

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

32

Engine Capacity (cc)

1275

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass 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

Offside

Age of Driver

33

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 200122250 the Second Worst Crash in Rugby

On 19/10/2016 at 08:32 there was a slight accident on the A4600. The A4600 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

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

Changing lane to left

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

Hit Object in Carriageway

Kerb

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Road sign or traffic signal

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

29

Engine Capacity (cc)

1896

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

15

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass 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

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

8268

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

14

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 230395075 the Third Worst Crash in Rugby

On 10/01/2003 at 15:43 there was a slight accident on the A426. The A426 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. 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

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

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

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass 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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

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

Back

Engine Capacity (cc)

2495

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

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

Back

Engine Capacity (cc)

5861

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Crash Reference 230036723

On 08/11/2015 at 11:12 there was a fatal accident on the B4642. The B4642 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. 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

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

5

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

1

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

7

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 right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

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

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

22

Engine Capacity (cc)

1896

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

30

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 230596186

On 03/07/2005 at 14:20 there was a slight accident on the A426. The A426 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc rider or passenger

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

70

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

75

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc

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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Near/Offside crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

36

Driver Home Area Type

Small town