Rush hour mayhem: worst days and times for accidents revealed
Research by Admiral shows almost half of all car crashes on UK roads take place during rush-hour traffic, with Fridays the single most common day for accidents and between 8am and 9am on a Tuesday the most common hour of the week.
But while that’s the case for the country as a whole, there are differences between the country’s main towns and cities. We’ve looked at the data and can reveal when you might want to stay off the road to avoid an accident in your nearest city.
Coventry
you're most likely to have an accident on Wednesday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
5-6pm Wednesday
Derby
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
4-5pm Friday
Southampton
you're most likely to have an accident on Tuesday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
5-6pm Monday
Oxford
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
8-9am Wednesday
Cambridge
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
8-9am Monday
Leeds
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
5-6pm Tuesday
Nottingham
you're most likely to have an accident on Wednesday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
5-6pm Monday
Manchester
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
8-9am Wednesday
Liverpool
you're most likely to have an accident on Tuesday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
5-6pm Wednesday
Newcastle
you're most likely to have an accident on Tuesday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
8-9am Tuesday
Glasgow
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
8-9am Tuesday
Birmingham
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
5-6pm Thursday
Bristol
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
5-6pm Tuesday
Sheffield
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
8-9am Tuesday
Edinburgh
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
5-6pm Wednesday
Cardiff
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
8-9am Thursday
Aberdeen
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
8-9am Friday
London
you're most likely to have an accident on Friday
danger zone
the hour of the week with the most accidents is
12-1pm Saturday