Car Accidents in Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon is the safest medium-sized town in Warwickshire, and is the seventh safest overall out of Warwickshire's 31 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 28th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 614th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Stratford-upon-Avon had 41 crashes which is 2.52% (1627) of the 1668 crashes in Warwickshire.

In 2020, Stratford-upon-Avon had the least number of Fatal Crashes overall out of medium-sized town in Warwickshire. 2020 was also a good year for Stratford-upon-Avon as they had the least number of Crashes in the Light out of every medium-sized town in Warwickshire. Stratford-upon-Avon also recorded the least number of Minor Crashes in Warwickshire during 2020 out of medium-sized town in Warwickshire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 2361 in total and in 2020 there was 45 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 48 in total and in 2020 there was 2 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 2024. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 140 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 41 in 2020. There is a 241.46% (99) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 41
2019 62
2018 72
2017 80
2016 82
2015 77
2014 109
2013 90

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 3017. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 207 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 43 in 2018. There is a 381.40% (164) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 56
2019 79
2018 43
2017 107
2016 107
2015 129
2014 154
2013 115

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 4083. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 277 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 87 in 2020. There is a 218.39% (190) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 87
2019 113
2018 135
2017 154
2016 161
2015 169
2014 225
2013 158

Stratford-upon-avon Compared to Warwickshire in 2020

Comparing Stratford-upon-avon to Nearby Medium-sized Towns

medium-sized town Crashes Crashes Difference % Casualties Vehicles
Warwick 13167 550.54% 23961 33397
Stratford-upon-Avon 2024 0.00% 3017 4083

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 23 33
2019 21 46
2018 49 53
2017 48 59
2016 40 67
2015 62 67
2014 65 89
2013 56 59

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 2 7 45
2019 2 18 59
2018 1 22 79
2017 3 20 63
2016 1 26 80
2015 2 11 104
2014 1 19 134
2012 3 17 112

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 44 6 6
2019 44 17 18
2018 64 25 10
2017 78 17 12
2016 75 19 13
2015 99 18 12
2014 102 35 17
2013 78 24 13

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 7 1 5 7 7 7 4
2019 7 7 6 7 7 12 11
2018 5 14 6 11 11 9 8
2017 9 8 14 13 14 11 11
2016 7 10 2 10 16 13 11
2015 9 10 12 14 15 13 11
2014 9 10 15 20 13 25 17
2013 13 10 12 14 7 19 7

Crash Reference 239900959 the Worst Crash in Stratford-upon-avon

On 03/06/1999 at 14:45 there was a fatal accident on the A439. The A439 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

28

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

34

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

64

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

58

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Vehicle Reference

1

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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Age of Driver

28

Engine Capacity (cc)

1994

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Crash Reference 233124812 the Second Worst Crash in Stratford-upon-avon

On 25/11/2012 at 18:20 there was a slight accident on the A439. The A439 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 50mph. 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

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

41

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

57

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1229

Propulsion Code

Petrol

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

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

41

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

4

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

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

57

Engine Capacity (cc)

1968

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

25

Engine Capacity (cc)

1560

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Crash Reference 230491221 the Third Worst Crash in Stratford-upon-avon

On 14/08/2004 at 15:10 there was a slight accident on the B4086. The B4086 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. 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

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

5

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

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear 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 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

Engine Capacity (cc)

1360

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

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

Age of Driver

27

Crash Reference 23s030492

On 21/05/2015 at 08:18 there was a serious accident on the A46. The A46 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

62

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

61

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

5

Gender

Female

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

67

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

6

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

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

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

53

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

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

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Near/Offside crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

51

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

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

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Near/Offside crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

62

Engine Capacity (cc)

2000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

4

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

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Near/Offside crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

67

Vehicle Reference

5

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

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

33

Engine Capacity (cc)

1461

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

6

Vehicle Type

Motorcycle over 500cc

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

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

748

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

18

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 230192573

On 27/12/2001 at 07:51 there was a serious accident on the A439. The A439 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

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

36

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North

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

31

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

44