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Road collisions in Stratford-on-Avon
Police recorded 1,154 road collisions involving injury in Stratford-on-Avon between 2021 and 2025, about 231 a year. 32 of them were fatal, and an estimated 318 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 29% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (lower than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 28% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 199 in 2021 to 275 in 2025, a rise of 38%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Stratford-on-Avon should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Stratford-on-Avon, 1,551 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 9% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 66%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 6% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 20% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 16% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Stratford-on-Avon | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 135 | 8.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 111 | 7.2% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 150 | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,023 | 66.0% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 11 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 103 | 6.6% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 18 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Stratford-on-Avon | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 18 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 24 | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 48 | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 157 | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 153 | 9.9% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 278 | 17.9% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 216 | 13.9% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 202 | 13.0% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 210 | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 122 | 7.9% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 122 | 7.9% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
10.7% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 12.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 7.4% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 5 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Stratford-on-Avon | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,556 | 72.9% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 159 | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 95 | 4.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 156 | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 114 | 5.3% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 19 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 34 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Stratford-on-Avon
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 | Rugby Road (A426) | Crossroads | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Fosse Way (A429) | Crossroads | 7 | 1 | View on map |
| 3 | Rother Street (A4390) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Fosse Way (B4455) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | A3400 | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Alcester Road (A46) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Campden Road (B4632) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | A435 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Alcester Road (A422) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Seven Meadows Road (A4390) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Campden Road (B4632) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Unnamed road | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Unnamed road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Stratford Road (A46) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Banbury Road (A422) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Birmingham Road (A46) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Stratford Road (A3400) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Banbury Road (B4100) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Fosse Way (B4455) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Banbury Road (A422) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Banbury Road (A422) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Stratford Road (A46) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Salters Lane (A3400) | Crossroads | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Road | 51 | 0 | 11 |
| Fosse Way | 51 | 3 | 11 |
| Stratford Road | 51 | 1 | 11 |
| Banbury Road | 47 | 2 | 16 |
| Alcester Road | 43 | 3 | 12 |
| Warwick Road | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| Campden Road | 26 | 1 | 5 |
| High Street | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| Evesham Road | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Station Road | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| The Slough | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Broad Lane | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Bromsgrove Road | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Rother Street | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Alcester Heath | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
32% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 33% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 48% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3400 | 112 | 2 | 22 |
| A46 | 73 | 4 | 18 |
| M40 | 68 | 4 | 19 |
| A422 | 57 | 1 | 22 |
| A435 | 48 | 0 | 16 |
| A429 | 45 | 2 | 10 |
| B4086 | 37 | 2 | 12 |
| B4455 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| M42 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| B439 | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| B4632 | 25 | 2 | 5 |
| A4189 | 25 | 1 | 7 |
| A423 | 19 | 1 | 9 |
| A425 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| B4035 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
25% of collisions in Stratford-on-Avon happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 11% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Stratford-on-Avon | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 96 | 8.3% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 456 | 39.5% | 44.0% |
| B road | 225 | 19.5% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 377 | 32.7% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Stratford-on-Avon | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 26 | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 339 | 29.4% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 71 | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 340 | 29.5% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 271 | 23.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 107 | 9.3% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Stratford-on-Avon | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 598 | 52.0% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 368 | 32.0% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 100 | 8.7% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 1 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 15 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 13 | 1.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 56 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Stratford-on-Avon | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 863 | 74.8% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 81 | 7.0% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 4 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 193 | 16.7% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 13 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Stratford-on-Avon | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 123 | 10.7% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 1,031 | 89.3% | 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.