Slight
Renault 19 crash on the B5044 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 28 Dec 2002, 11:09
- Renault 19, a motorcycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Newcastle-under-Lyme road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 513 road traffic collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002, and 726 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 37 were serious.
Collisions were down 1% on 2001 (519), and casualties fell from 746.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 17,616 collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
- Collisions in 2002
- 513
- Down 1% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 726
- Down 3% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 1.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 37
- 7.2% of collisions
Crash severity in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002
1.2% of collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002 were fatal and 7.2% serious, against 1.6% and 13% in Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal61.2%
- Serious377.2%
- Slight47092%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal101.4%
- Serious476.5%
- Slight66992%
Newcastle-under-Lyme road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 559 in 1979. 2002 is highlighted, with 513, down 1% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 | 204 |
| 2024 | 122 | 177 |
| 2023 | 75 | 90 |
| 2022 | 31 | 43 |
| 2021 | 70 | 96 |
| 2020 | 96 | 129 |
| 2019 | 130 | 180 |
| 2018 | 139 | 211 |
| 2017 | 207 | 296 |
| 2016 | 261 | 369 |
| 2015 | 275 | 373 |
| 2014 | 296 | 401 |
| 2013 | 289 | 373 |
| 2012 | 282 | 392 |
| 2011 | 306 | 435 |
| 2010 | 338 | 490 |
| 2009 | 319 | 456 |
| 2008 | 311 | 430 |
| 2007 | 402 | 561 |
| 2006 | 465 | 652 |
| 2005 | 445 | 610 |
| 2004 | 474 | 641 |
| 2003 | 464 | 636 |
| 2002 | 513 | 726 |
| 2001 | 519 | 746 |
| 2000 | 516 | 728 |
| 1999 | 459 | 626 |
| 1998 | 467 | 652 |
| 1997 | 530 | 755 |
| 1996 | 536 | 769 |
| 1995 | 486 | 681 |
| 1994 | 496 | 712 |
| 1993 | 456 | 625 |
| 1992 | 428 | 561 |
| 1991 | 390 | 493 |
| 1990 | 409 | 514 |
| 1989 | 461 | 580 |
| 1988 | 414 | 541 |
| 1987 | 507 | 709 |
| 1986 | 532 | 738 |
| 1985 | 518 | 728 |
| 1984 | 480 | 634 |
| 1983 | 431 | 618 |
| 1982 | 518 | 732 |
| 1981 | 480 | 655 |
| 1980 | 557 | 750 |
| 1979 | 559 | 739 |
When and where crashes happen in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday66 (13%)
- Tuesday65 (13%)
- Wednesday78 (15%)
- Thursday79 (15%)
- Friday92 (18%)
- Saturday77 (15%)
- Sunday56 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5923 (4.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (0.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5966 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:5955 (11%)
- 12:00 to 14:5999 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:59123 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:59101 (20%)
- 21:00 to 23:5942 (8.2%)
Collisions by month
- January41 (8%)
- February51 (9.9%)
- March34 (6.6%)
- April32 (6.2%)
- May41 (8%)
- June42 (8.2%)
- July29 (5.7%)
- August39 (7.6%)
- September52 (10%)
- October48 (9.4%)
- November50 (9.7%)
- December54 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight346 (67%)
- Dark, street lights lit132 (26%)
- Dark, no street lighting27 (5.3%)
- Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.8%)
- Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.8%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds381 (74%)
- Raining, no high winds104 (20%)
- Fine with high winds9 (1.8%)
- Raining with high winds6 (1.2%)
- Fog or mist4 (0.8%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (0.4%)
- Other5 (1%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry277 (54%)
- Wet or damp228 (44%)
- Frost or ice4 (0.8%)
- Oil or diesel3 (0.6%)
- Snow1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph317 (62%)
- 40 mph35 (6.8%)
- 50 mph6 (1.2%)
- 60 mph72 (14%)
- 70 mph83 (16%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway322 (63%)
- Dual carriageway115 (22%)
- Roundabout61 (12%)
- One way street or slip road15 (2.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant525 (72%)
- Pedestrian62 (8.5%)
- Motorcyclist48 (6.6%)
- Cyclist28 (3.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant24 (3.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant15 (2.1%)
- Van occupant13 (1.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.3%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1%)
- 6 to 1025 (3.4%)
- 11 to 1535 (4.8%)
- 16 to 20129 (18%)
- 21 to 2592 (13%)
- 26 to 35142 (20%)
- 36 to 45112 (15%)
- 46 to 5577 (11%)
- 56 to 6539 (5.4%)
- 66 to 7525 (3.4%)
- Over 7514 (1.9%)
- Not recorded29 (4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider419 (58%)
- Passenger245 (34%)
- Pedestrian62 (8.5%)
Vehicles involved
- Car795 (80%)
- Motorcycle49 (4.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes42 (4.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes36 (3.6%)
- Pedal cycle29 (2.9%)
- Bus or coach20 (2%)
- Other vehicle16 (1.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car6 (0.6%)
- Minibus3 (0.3%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Newcastle-under-Lyme ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Newcastle-under-Lyme had the 150th most road collisions in 2002.
- Collisions
- 150th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 144th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 195th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 288th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002
Town, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PB area was the busiest accident hotspot in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002, with 67 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- Town, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PB area80 casualties, 4 serious collisions67 collisions
- Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0DR area49 casualties, none fatal or serious36 collisions
- May Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9NT area39 casualties, 1 serious collision24 collisions
- Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1BX area30 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions23 collisions
- Holditch & Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7NS area26 casualties, 1 serious collision22 collisions
- Crackley & Red Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7DA area19 casualties, 1 serious collision14 collisions
- Thistleberry, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LQ area18 casualties, none fatal or serious14 collisions
- Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9FB area17 casualties, none fatal or serious13 collisions
- Talke & Butt Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1RL area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions13 collisions
- Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6PD area19 casualties, 3 serious collisions12 collisions
Roads in Newcastle-under-Lyme with the most crashes in 2002
The A34 had the most collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002: 55, including 1 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A34 | 55 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | A53 | 46 | 69 | 0 | 6 |
| 3rd | M6 | 46 | 83 | 2 | 2 |
| 4th | A500 | 37 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | A525 | 27 | 43 | 1 | 2 |
| 6th | A527 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | B5500 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | B5368 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A52 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | B5367 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B5369 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A50 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A519 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B5371 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A51 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A531 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B5044 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A5182 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B5026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A5011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Newcastle-under-Lyme: crashes in 2002
Newcastle-under-Lyme itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2002: 234.
Postcode districts in Newcastle-under-Lyme: crashes in 2002
ST5 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002: 325.
Latest crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2002, none were fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 28 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Fiat 126 crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 27 Dec 2002, 16:12
- Fiat 126 and Toyota Hiace
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the B5044 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 26 Dec 2002, 22:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Uno crash on the B5352 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 26 Dec 2002, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 26 Dec 2002, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on the A53 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 25 Dec 2002, 00:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 22 Dec 2002, 21:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 21 Dec 2002, 16:14
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 21 Dec 2002, 16:10
- Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Porsche Boxster crash on a C road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 21 Dec 2002, 15:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A34 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 20 Dec 2002, 14:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 19 Dec 2002, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Brava crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 19 Dec 2002, 13:30
- Fiat Brava and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 19 Dec 2002, 11:55
- Vauxhall Astra and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B5369 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 18 Dec 2002, 16:17
- Honda Civic and Aprilia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A52 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 17 Dec 2002, 11:05
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 16 Dec 2002, 17:10
- Ford Transit, Ford Mondeo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Belmont crash on the B5368 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 15 Dec 2002, 18:55
- Vauxhall Belmont and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on the A34 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 14 Dec 2002, 23:35
- Nissan Sunny and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A52 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 14 Dec 2002, 14:55
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Renault Megane crash on the A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 14 Dec 2002, 14:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the B5368 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 13 Dec 2002, 18:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B5500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 13 Dec 2002, 13:00
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 13 Dec 2002, 07:40
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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