Slight
Porsche Boxster crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 30 Dec 2006, 11:40
- Porsche Boxster and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Newcastle-under-Lyme road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 465 road traffic collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006, and 652 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 29 were serious.
Collisions were up 4% on 2005 (445), and casualties rose from 610.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 17,616 collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
- Collisions in 2006
- 465
- Up 4% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 652
- Up 7% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 1.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 29
- 6.2% of collisions
Crash severity in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006
1.9% of collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006 were fatal and 6.2% serious, against 1.6% and 13% in Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal91.9%
- Serious296.2%
- Slight42792%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal101.5%
- Serious335.1%
- Slight60993%
Newcastle-under-Lyme road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 559 in 1979. 2006 is highlighted, with 465, up 4% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- 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 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday56 (12%)
- Tuesday64 (14%)
- Wednesday84 (18%)
- Thursday63 (14%)
- Friday83 (18%)
- Saturday64 (14%)
- Sunday51 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5924 (5.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (1.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:5953 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:5966 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5981 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59113 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5982 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5938 (8.2%)
Collisions by month
- January34 (7.3%)
- February27 (5.8%)
- March42 (9%)
- April34 (7.3%)
- May42 (9%)
- June33 (7.1%)
- July44 (9.5%)
- August39 (8.4%)
- September39 (8.4%)
- October50 (11%)
- November53 (11%)
- December28 (6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight337 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit82 (18%)
- Dark, no street lighting35 (7.5%)
- Dark, lighting unknown8 (1.7%)
- Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds354 (76%)
- Raining, no high winds63 (14%)
- Raining with high winds4 (0.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (0.9%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.6%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.4%)
- Other9 (1.9%)
- Not recorded26 (5.6%)
Road surface
- Dry302 (65%)
- Wet or damp156 (34%)
- Frost or ice4 (0.9%)
- Snow3 (0.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph276 (59%)
- 40 mph44 (9.5%)
- 50 mph7 (1.5%)
- 60 mph65 (14%)
- 70 mph73 (16%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway297 (64%)
- Dual carriageway100 (22%)
- Roundabout49 (11%)
- One way street or slip road12 (2.6%)
- Not recorded7 (1.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant470 (72%)
- Pedestrian60 (9.2%)
- Motorcyclist45 (6.9%)
- Cyclist27 (4.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)17 (2.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant11 (1.7%)
- Van occupant10 (1.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant9 (1.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (1.4%)
- 6 to 1016 (2.5%)
- 11 to 1532 (4.9%)
- 16 to 20127 (19%)
- 21 to 2581 (12%)
- 26 to 35106 (16%)
- 36 to 45111 (17%)
- 46 to 5562 (9.5%)
- 56 to 6536 (5.5%)
- 66 to 7519 (2.9%)
- Over 7521 (3.2%)
- Not recorded32 (4.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider423 (65%)
- Passenger169 (26%)
- Pedestrian60 (9.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car686 (79%)
- Motorcycle46 (5.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes39 (4.5%)
- Pedal cycle27 (3.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes27 (3.1%)
- Bus or coach16 (1.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car16 (1.8%)
- Other vehicle10 (1.2%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 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
- Fatal
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Newcastle-under-Lyme ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Newcastle-under-Lyme had the 150th most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 150th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 146th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 103rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 307th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006
Town, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PB area was the busiest accident hotspot in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006, with 60 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Town, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PB area82 casualties, 2 serious collisions60 collisions
- Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0DR area54 casualties, none fatal or serious38 collisions
- Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9FB area37 casualties, none fatal or serious25 collisions
- Talke & Butt Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1UP area20 casualties, none fatal or serious20 collisions
- Holditch & Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7NS area20 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1BX area16 casualties, 1 serious collision14 collisions
- Thistleberry, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LQ area17 casualties, 1 fatal collision14 collisions
- Bradwell, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HW area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Bradwell, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST6 4DS area9 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Madeley & Betley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, CW3 9JW area16 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision9 collisions
Roads in Newcastle-under-Lyme with the most crashes in 2006
The A53 had the most collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006: 56, including 1 fatal and 1 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A53 | 56 | 88 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd | A34 | 45 | 57 | 0 | 5 |
| 3rd | M6 | 43 | 61 | 4 | 1 |
| 4th | A500 | 38 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | A525 | 26 | 45 | 1 | 2 |
| 6th | A527 | 25 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | B5368 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | B5367 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B5500 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | A51 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | B5369 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A50 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A519 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A52 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B5044 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A531 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 17th | B5026 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 18th | B5371 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A5011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | A5182 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Newcastle-under-Lyme: crashes in 2006
Newcastle-under-Lyme itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2006: 202.
Postcode districts in Newcastle-under-Lyme: crashes in 2006
ST5 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006: 283.
Latest crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2006, 1 was fatal and none were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 29 Dec 2006, 03:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 24 Dec 2006, 11:25
- Volkswagen Golf and Mazda MX-3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Vehicle crash on the A50 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 23 Dec 2006, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Ford Fiesta crash on the A51 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 22 Dec 2006, 14:15
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 20 Dec 2006, 16:23
- Renault Clio and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Jaguar Sovereign crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 19 Dec 2006, 19:46
- Jaguar Sovereign and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Volkswagen Passat crash on the B5044 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 19 Dec 2006, 06:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Fiat Seicento crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 18 Dec 2006, 20:30
- Fiat Seicento and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Peugeot 106 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 16 Dec 2006, 20:40
- Peugeot 106, Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Passat
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 16 Dec 2006, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Motorcycle crash on a C road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 15 Dec 2006, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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Car crash on the B5367 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 15 Dec 2006, 12:59
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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Nissan X-Trail crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 14 Dec 2006, 19:30
- Nissan X-Trail, Toyota Avensis and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Car crash on the B5026 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 14 Dec 2006, 17:53
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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Car crash on the B5368 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 14 Dec 2006, 13:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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Volkswagen Passat crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 13 Dec 2006, 13:40
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 13 Dec 2006, 13:25
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Car crash on the A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 12 Dec 2006, 11:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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BMW 3 Series crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 11 Dec 2006, 10:15
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 9 Dec 2006, 13:37
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Nissan Primera crash on the B5368 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 9 Dec 2006, 09:10
- Nissan Primera and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Mercedes E Class crash on the A527 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 8 Dec 2006, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Volkswagen Beetle crash on a C road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 8 Dec 2006, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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