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Road collisions in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Police recorded 867 road collisions involving injury in Nuneaton and Bedworth between 2021 and 2025, about 173 a year. 16 of them were fatal, and an estimated 177 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 3pm to 4pm, and 31% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 148 in 2021 to 173 in 2025, a rise of 17%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Nuneaton and Bedworth should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Nuneaton and Bedworth, 1,092 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 17% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 9% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 58%. 6 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 12% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 9% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Nuneaton and Bedworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 182 | 16.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 96 | 8.8% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 112 | 10.3% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 632 | 57.9% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 54 | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 16 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Nuneaton and Bedworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 20 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 35 | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 72 | 6.6% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 123 | 11.3% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 109 | 10.0% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 249 | 22.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 167 | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 132 | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 90 | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 55 | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 39 | 3.6% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
20.4% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 11.1% a cyclist (15.0%) and 12.5% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 4.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 24.7% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 10 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Nuneaton and Bedworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,171 | 73.9% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 123 | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 44 | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 118 | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 97 | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 6 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 25 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Nuneaton and Bedworth
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Hill Way (A444) | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Jimmy Hill Way (A444) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Midland Road (B4114) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Bedworth Bypass (A444) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Coventry Road Exhall (B4113) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Watling Street (A5) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Bedworth Bypass (A444) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Croft Road (B4102) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Camp Hill Road (B4114) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Croft Road (B4102) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | College Street (B4112) | Not at a junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 12 | Ansley Road (B4112) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Coton Road (A444) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Bridge Street (A444) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Arbury Road (B4102) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Ash Green Lane | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Jubilee Way (A444) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Mill Street | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | A444 | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Coton Road (A444) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Griff Way (A444) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | M6 | Not at a junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 23 | Jubilee Way (A444) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Coventry Road (B4113) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Abbey Green (B4114) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Road | 32 | 2 | 8 |
| Bedworth Bypass | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| Heath End Road | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| Weddington Road | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Croft Road | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| Newtown Road | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| Watling Street | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Nuneaton Road | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Ansley Road | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Coton Road | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Coventry Road Exhall | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| Leicester Road | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Camp Hill Road | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Jimmy Hill Way | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Arbury Road | 14 | 1 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
76% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 9% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 55% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A444 | 158 | 3 | 16 |
| B4113 | 59 | 2 | 16 |
| B4114 | 56 | 1 | 10 |
| B4112 | 53 | 1 | 15 |
| B4102 | 49 | 1 | 10 |
| M6 | 27 | 2 | 8 |
| A4254 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| A47 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| A5 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| B4029 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| B4109 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| B4111 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in Nuneaton and Bedworth happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 75% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Nuneaton and Bedworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 27 | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 221 | 25.5% | 44.0% |
| B road | 243 | 28.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 376 | 43.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Nuneaton and Bedworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 24 | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 636 | 73.4% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 40 | 4.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 89 | 10.3% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 19 | 2.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 59 | 6.8% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Nuneaton and Bedworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 387 | 45.2% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 301 | 35.2% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 38 | 4.4% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 28 | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 6 | 0.7% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 96 | 11.2% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Nuneaton and Bedworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 624 | 72.0% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 190 | 21.9% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 9 | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 30 | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 14 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Nuneaton and Bedworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 646 | 74.5% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 221 | 25.5% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.