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Road collisions in Stoke-on-Trent
Police recorded 1,185 road collisions involving injury in Stoke-on-Trent between 2021 and 2025, about 237 a year. 26 of them were fatal, and an estimated 245 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 5pm to 6pm, and 35% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 22% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 201 in 2021 to 359 in 2025, a rise of 79%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Stoke-on-Trent should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Stoke-on-Trent, 1,495 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 22% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 57%. 11 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 13% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 20% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 8% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Stoke-on-Trent | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 333 | 22.3% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 109 | 7.3% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 146 | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 850 | 56.9% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 10 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 34 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 13 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Stoke-on-Trent | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 38 | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 56 | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 106 | 7.3% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 160 | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 141 | 9.8% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 289 | 20.0% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 218 | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 180 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 138 | 9.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 53 | 3.7% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 66 | 4.6% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
27.5% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.0% a cyclist (15.0%) and 11.9% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.0% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 4 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Stoke-on-Trent | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,643 | 77.5% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 123 | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 37 | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 150 | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 111 | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 23 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 34 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Stoke-on-Trent
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 | Waterloo Road (A50) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Leek Road (A52) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Leek Road (A52) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Waterloo Road (A50) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Hanley Road (A5272) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Baths Road (A50) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Hartshill Road (A52) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Keelings Road (A5272) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 9 | Weston Coyney Road | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Leek New Road (A53) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Victoria Road (A50) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Chell Street (A5272) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Hanley Road (A5272) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Dividy Road (A5272) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Wedgwood Street (A50) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Tower Square | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Market Place (B5051) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Blurton Road (A50) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Uttoxeter Road (A5007) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Weston Road (A520) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Hill Street | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Ford Green Road (B5051) | Other junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Town Road (B5047) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Leek Road (A52) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Etruria Road (A53) | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leek Road | 37 | 1 | 13 |
| Waterloo Road | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| Uttoxeter Road | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| Queensway | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| Leek New Road | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Weston Road | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Victoria Road | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| City Road | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| Potteries Way | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| Dividy Road | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| High Street | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Ford Green Road | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Newcastle Road | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Park Hall Road | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Anchor Road | 15 | 0 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
90% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 1% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 56% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | 163 | 2 | 25 |
| A5272 | 77 | 6 | 17 |
| A52 | 63 | 2 | 20 |
| A53 | 40 | 0 | 8 |
| B5051 | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| A5007 | 30 | 0 | 8 |
| A520 | 27 | 1 | 8 |
| A34 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| A5006 | 26 | 0 | 8 |
| A500 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| A527 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| B5039 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| A5271 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| A5035 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| A5008 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
29% of collisions in Stoke-on-Trent happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 92% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Stoke-on-Trent | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 579 | 48.9% | 44.0% |
| B road | 100 | 8.4% | 12.5% |
| C road | 1 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 505 | 42.6% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Stoke-on-Trent | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 27 | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,040 | 87.8% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 41 | 3.5% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 66 | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 11 | 0.9% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Stoke-on-Trent | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 522 | 44.3% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 342 | 29.0% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 114 | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 29 | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 9 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 96 | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 67 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Stoke-on-Trent | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 844 | 71.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 293 | 24.7% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 6 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 4 | 0.3% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 38 | 3.2% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Stoke-on-Trent | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,094 | 92.3% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 91 | 7.7% | 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.