Stratford Road has been identified as Birmingham's most dangerous road, according to new figures from West Midlands Police that recorded 514 crashes involving death or serious injury across the region between August 2025 and July 2026. That averages nearly three serious collisions every two days.
The data, covering the 12-month period, ranks Stratford Road first in Birmingham with nine serious or fatal crashes. Alum Rock Road follows with seven incidents, while Pershore Road and Pershore Road South together account for seven more.
Deadliest stretch begins with fatal crash in Sparkbrook
The statistics begin on August 1 last year, when a crash on Stratford Road in Sparkbrook involving a Vauxhall Meriva, an Audi A4 and a parked car killed a 22-year-old. The incident marked the start of a year in which the road repeatedly featured in police reports.
Tragedy continued on September 3, when 68-year-old Ismail Mohammed died after being struck by a vehicle near the junction with Wycome Road in Hall Green. His death was one of several pedestrian-related incidents on the road during the period.
Alum Rock Road and Pershore Road also in the spotlight
Alum Rock Road ranked second on the danger list with seven serious incidents, including a four-car pile-up on September 3 that led to the arrest of a 17-year-old boy. The collision was among the most serious on that stretch during the 12 months.
Pershore Road featured prominently with five crashes, plus two more on Pershore Road South, including the death of a man in his 70s following a pedestrian-car collision. The incidents highlight a broader pattern across Birmingham's main arterial routes.
Reward offered for information
Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information on those responsible for some of the incidents. The charity's appeal aims to encourage witnesses or those with knowledge of the crashes to come forward.
The figures from West Midlands Police cover the period from August 2025 to July 2026 and include all crashes attended by officers where someone died or was seriously injured. The data does not include minor collisions or incidents reported without police attendance.
Local authorities and road safety campaigners are likely to scrutinise the hotspots identified in the data, with Stratford Road's nine incidents making it the clear priority for intervention. The road runs through several Birmingham neighbourhoods, including Sparkbrook and Hall Green, where many of the crashes occurred.
