Slight
Kia Picanto crash on the A6007 in Amber Valley, 31 Dec 2011, 13:30
- Kia Picanto, Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000982
Amber Valley road accidents in 2011: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 308 road traffic collisions in Amber Valley in 2011, and 421 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 39 were serious.
Collisions were up 5% on 2010 (294), and casualties rose from 387.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 15,806 collisions in Amber Valley.
- Collisions in 2011
- 308
- Up 5% on 2010
- Casualties in 2011
- 421
- Up 9% on 2010
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 39
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Amber Valley in 2011
0.6% of collisions in Amber Valley in 2011 were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.9% and 18% in Amber Valley from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.6%
- Serious3913%
- Slight26787%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.5%
- Serious419.7%
- Slight37890%
Amber Valley road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Amber Valley, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 470 in 1980. 2011 is highlighted, with 308, up 5% on 2010.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2011
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 196 | 246 |
| 2024 | 168 | 206 |
| 2023 | 160 | 205 |
| 2022 | 217 | 268 |
| 2021 | 185 | 230 |
| 2020 | 149 | 174 |
| 2019 | 201 | 255 |
| 2018 | 180 | 218 |
| 2017 | 181 | 240 |
| 2016 | 205 | 260 |
| 2015 | 213 | 303 |
| 2014 | 241 | 316 |
| 2013 | 232 | 308 |
| 2012 | 275 | 374 |
| 2011 | 308 | 421 |
| 2010 | 294 | 387 |
| 2009 | 335 | 429 |
| 2008 | 321 | 419 |
| 2007 | 397 | 503 |
| 2006 | 345 | 450 |
| 2005 | 364 | 497 |
| 2004 | 345 | 463 |
| 2003 | 352 | 486 |
| 2002 | 401 | 573 |
| 2001 | 400 | 547 |
| 2000 | 417 | 586 |
| 1999 | 401 | 569 |
| 1998 | 440 | 614 |
| 1997 | 467 | 710 |
| 1996 | 423 | 612 |
| 1995 | 422 | 609 |
| 1994 | 432 | 555 |
| 1993 | 379 | 546 |
| 1992 | 390 | 565 |
| 1991 | 381 | 529 |
| 1990 | 404 | 532 |
| 1989 | 429 | 581 |
| 1988 | 408 | 537 |
| 1987 | 350 | 458 |
| 1986 | 406 | 525 |
| 1985 | 371 | 495 |
| 1984 | 392 | 504 |
| 1983 | 420 | 533 |
| 1982 | 424 | 541 |
| 1981 | 470 | 609 |
| 1980 | 470 | 569 |
| 1979 | 445 | 615 |
When and where crashes happen in Amber Valley in 2011
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday39 (13%)
- Tuesday51 (17%)
- Wednesday49 (16%)
- Thursday35 (11%)
- Friday56 (18%)
- Saturday43 (14%)
- Sunday35 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:595 (1.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:597 (2.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5944 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5951 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5965 (21%)
- 15:00 to 17:5970 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5941 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5925 (8.1%)
Collisions by month
- January26 (8.4%)
- February25 (8.1%)
- March26 (8.4%)
- April24 (7.8%)
- May21 (6.8%)
- June23 (7.5%)
- July32 (10%)
- August31 (10%)
- September22 (7.1%)
- October33 (11%)
- November20 (6.5%)
- December25 (8.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight238 (77%)
- Dark, street lights lit47 (15%)
- Dark, no street lighting18 (5.8%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (1%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds244 (79%)
- Raining, no high winds30 (9.7%)
- Fine with high winds3 (1%)
- Raining with high winds3 (1%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.6%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.6%)
- Other11 (3.6%)
- Not recorded13 (4.2%)
Road surface
- Dry223 (72%)
- Wet or damp78 (25%)
- Frost or ice4 (1.3%)
- Snow3 (1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph180 (58%)
- 40 mph53 (17%)
- 50 mph26 (8.4%)
- 60 mph25 (8.1%)
- 70 mph24 (7.8%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway275 (89%)
- Dual carriageway19 (6.2%)
- One way street or slip road7 (2.3%)
- Roundabout7 (2.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Amber Valley in 2011
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant268 (64%)
- Motorcyclist45 (11%)
- Pedestrian36 (8.6%)
- Cyclist35 (8.3%)
- Bus or coach occupant18 (4.3%)
- Van occupant8 (1.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.7%)
- Minibus occupant3 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.7%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (1.2%)
- 6 to 106 (1.4%)
- 11 to 1518 (4.3%)
- 16 to 2071 (17%)
- 21 to 2548 (11%)
- 26 to 3554 (13%)
- 36 to 4581 (19%)
- 46 to 5543 (10%)
- 56 to 6538 (9%)
- 66 to 7521 (5%)
- Over 7513 (3.1%)
- Not recorded23 (5.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider282 (67%)
- Passenger103 (24%)
- Pedestrian36 (8.6%)
Vehicles involved
- Car411 (71%)
- Motorcycle45 (7.8%)
- Pedal cycle35 (6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes28 (4.8%)
- Other vehicle21 (3.6%)
- Bus or coach20 (3.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (2.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.7%)
- Minibus2 (0.3%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Amber Valley in 2011
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2011 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Amber Valley
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Amber Valley ranked among 351 areas in 2011
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Amber Valley had fewer road collisions than 197 of them in 2011.
- Collisions
- 198th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 200th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 242nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 223rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Amber Valley in 2011
Alfreton, Amber Valley, DE55 7PN area was the busiest accident hotspot in Amber Valley in 2011, with 28 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Alfreton, Amber Valley, DE55 7PN area39 casualties, 2 serious collisions28 collisions
- Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 3SG area22 casualties, 2 serious collisions20 collisions
- Heanor West & Loscoe, Amber Valley, DE75 7QF area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions15 collisions
- Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 3EW area16 casualties, 1 fatal collision13 collisions
- Belper North, Amber Valley, DE56 1HH area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar, Amber Valley, DE5 9QQ area13 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar, Amber Valley, NG16 4AB area11 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley, Amber Valley, DE21 5BH area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Swanwick, Amber Valley, DE55 1FL area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Ironville & Riddings, Amber Valley, DE55 4DN area9 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
Roads in Amber Valley with the most crashes in 2011
The B6179 had the most collisions in Amber Valley in 2011: 30, including 1 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B6179 | 30 | 43 | 1 | 7 |
| 2nd | A38 | 26 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd | A610 | 23 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th | A6 | 22 | 32 | 1 | 4 |
| 5th | A6007 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A608 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | A609 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | A61 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | B6016 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B600 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A52 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B6019 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A615 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B6013 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B6441 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A517 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B5023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B5035 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Amber Valley: crashes in 2011
Heanor had the most collisions of any town in Amber Valley in 2011: 40.
Postcode districts in Amber Valley: crashes in 2011
DE56 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Amber Valley in 2011: 85.
Latest crashes in Amber Valley in 2011
Of the last 24 crashes in Amber Valley in 2011, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2011.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B6441 in Amber Valley, 30 Dec 2011, 14:03
- Ford Fiesta and Suzuki Jimny
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000979
- Slight
Hyundai Getz crash on the A610 in Amber Valley, 29 Dec 2011, 20:37
- Hyundai Getz, Peugeot 106 and Peugeot 308
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000977
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B6179 in Amber Valley, 28 Dec 2011, 13:17
- Peugeot 206, Renault Clio and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000984
- Serious
Ford Explorer crash on the B6179 in Amber Valley, 25 Dec 2011, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000978
- Serious
Seat Ibiza crash on a C road in Amber Valley, 25 Dec 2011, 17:57
- Seat Ibiza and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000971
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A517 in Amber Valley, 23 Dec 2011, 09:14
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000967
- Slight
Honda SCV100F crash on the B6013 in Amber Valley, 21 Dec 2011, 18:43
- Honda SCV100F and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000973
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on a C road in Amber Valley, 20 Dec 2011, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000959
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A608 in Amber Valley, 20 Dec 2011, 15:05
- Peugeot 406 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000981
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B6179 in Amber Valley, 20 Dec 2011, 12:09
- Vauxhall Zafira and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000951
- Slight
Proton Wira crash on the B6016 in Amber Valley, 19 Dec 2011, 14:30
- Proton Wira and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000948
- Slight
Hyundai Getz crash on a C road in Amber Valley, 18 Dec 2011, 03:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000962
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A61 in Amber Valley, 17 Dec 2011, 12:01
- Vauxhall Vectra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000956
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A6007 in Amber Valley, 17 Dec 2011, 11:30
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000943
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A38 in Amber Valley, 17 Dec 2011, 06:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000939
- Slight
Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Amber Valley, 13 Dec 2011, 13:12
- Dennis and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000932
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Amber Valley, 13 Dec 2011, 09:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000935
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A6 in Amber Valley, 10 Dec 2011, 08:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000923
- Slight
MG ZR crash on the A38 in Amber Valley, 7 Dec 2011, 06:48
- MG ZR and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000915
- Slight
Volvo V70 crash on the B600 in Amber Valley, 6 Dec 2011, 14:19
- Volvo V70 and Kia Sedona
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000913
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B6013 in Amber Valley, 6 Dec 2011, 08:20
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000911
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Amber Valley, 5 Dec 2011, 12:20
- Ford Focus, Honda CRV and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201130C000909
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A38 in Amber Valley, 4 Dec 2011, 21:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201130C000908