Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the A525 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 31 Dec 2007, 16:00
- Mitsubishi Colt and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Newcastle-under-Lyme road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 402 road traffic collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007, and 561 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 30 were serious.
Collisions were down 14% on 2006 (465), and casualties fell from 652.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 17,616 collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
- Collisions in 2007
- 402
- Down 14% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 561
- Down 14% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 30
- 7.5% of collisions
Crash severity in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007
2% of collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007 were fatal and 7.5% serious, against 1.6% and 13% in Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal82%
- Serious307.5%
- Slight36491%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal101.8%
- Serious366.4%
- Slight51592%
Newcastle-under-Lyme road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 559 in 1979. 2007 is highlighted, with 402, down 14% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007
- 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 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday53 (13%)
- Tuesday58 (14%)
- Wednesday53 (13%)
- Thursday62 (15%)
- Friday66 (16%)
- Saturday57 (14%)
- Sunday53 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5923 (5.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:5914 (3.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5937 (9.2%)
- 09:00 to 11:5952 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5967 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59104 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:5962 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5943 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January36 (9%)
- February33 (8.2%)
- March36 (9%)
- April26 (6.5%)
- May32 (8%)
- June41 (10%)
- July37 (9.2%)
- August35 (8.7%)
- September33 (8.2%)
- October25 (6.2%)
- November30 (7.5%)
- December38 (9.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight276 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit100 (25%)
- Dark, no street lighting24 (6%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds303 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds63 (16%)
- Fog or mist5 (1.2%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.7%)
- Snowing with high winds3 (0.7%)
- Raining with high winds2 (0.5%)
- Other9 (2.2%)
- Not recorded14 (3.5%)
Road surface
- Dry248 (62%)
- Wet or damp145 (36%)
- Frost or ice7 (1.7%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
- Snow1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph237 (59%)
- 40 mph34 (8.5%)
- 50 mph1 (0.2%)
- 60 mph61 (15%)
- 70 mph69 (17%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway240 (60%)
- Dual carriageway89 (22%)
- Roundabout53 (13%)
- One way street or slip road17 (4.2%)
- Not recorded3 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant393 (70%)
- Motorcyclist48 (8.6%)
- Pedestrian43 (7.7%)
- Cyclist26 (4.6%)
- Van occupant16 (2.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant11 (2%)
- Other vehicle occupant8 (1.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant7 (1.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.1%)
- Minibus occupant3 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1012 (2.1%)
- 11 to 1528 (5%)
- 16 to 20103 (18%)
- 21 to 2573 (13%)
- 26 to 3588 (16%)
- 36 to 4583 (15%)
- 46 to 5559 (11%)
- 56 to 6549 (8.7%)
- 66 to 7522 (3.9%)
- Over 7513 (2.3%)
- Not recorded24 (4.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider346 (62%)
- Passenger172 (31%)
- Pedestrian43 (7.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car576 (76%)
- Motorcycle47 (6.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes43 (5.6%)
- Pedal cycle26 (3.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (3.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car15 (2%)
- Other vehicle13 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach12 (1.6%)
- Minibus4 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 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
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Newcastle-under-Lyme ranked among 351 areas in 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Newcastle-under-Lyme had fewer road collisions than 180 of them in 2007.
- Collisions
- 181st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 175th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 111th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 298th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007
Town, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PB area was the busiest accident hotspot in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007, with 46 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Town, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PB area58 casualties, 2 serious collisions46 collisions
- Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0DR area46 casualties, 2 fatal and 1 serious collision34 collisions
- May Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9NT area28 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions24 collisions
- Talke & Butt Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1UP area31 casualties, 2 serious collisions21 collisions
- Holditch & Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7NS area26 casualties, 3 serious collisions18 collisions
- Bradwell, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HW area18 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9FB area13 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
- Thistleberry, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LQ area15 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
- Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3HQ area12 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5HG area17 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
Roads in Newcastle-under-Lyme with the most crashes in 2007
The A34 had the most collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007: 48, including 1 fatal and 3 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A34 | 48 | 56 | 1 | 3 |
| 2nd | A500 | 41 | 64 | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd | A53 | 40 | 56 | 3 | 7 |
| 4th | M6 | 32 | 56 | 2 | 4 |
| 5th | A527 | 26 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | A525 | 18 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | B5368 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A519 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | B5369 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B5500 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B5367 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A50 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A531 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B5044 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B5371 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A51 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A5182 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A5271 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B5026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Newcastle-under-Lyme: crashes in 2007
Newcastle-under-Lyme itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2007: 173.
Postcode districts in Newcastle-under-Lyme: crashes in 2007
ST5 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007: 249.
Latest crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2007, 1 was fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A53 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 30 Dec 2007, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A5182 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 30 Dec 2007, 16:41
- Ford Focus and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 30 Dec 2007, 16:00
- Peugeot 206 and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 28 Dec 2007, 15:10
- Nissan Primera and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on the B5368 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 28 Dec 2007, 10:41
- Jaguar X Type and Chevrolet Matiz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Mercedes crash on the A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 27 Dec 2007, 07:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 25 Dec 2007, 13:25
- Peugeot 306 and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Porsche Boxster crash on the A53 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 25 Dec 2007, 11:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the A519 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 24 Dec 2007, 13:13
- Peugeot 307 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A519 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 23 Dec 2007, 13:02
- Ford KA and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A34 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 23 Dec 2007, 12:17
- BMW 3 Series and Suzuki Alto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 22 Dec 2007, 14:33
- Renault Clio and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A34 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 22 Dec 2007, 03:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A53 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 21 Dec 2007, 22:06
- Peugeot 406 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes CLK Class crash on the B5369 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 20 Dec 2007, 18:35
- Mercedes CLK Class and Kymco Agility
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen AX crash on the A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 20 Dec 2007, 18:20
- Citroen AX and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda CRX crash on the B5044 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 20 Dec 2007, 00:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B5500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 19 Dec 2007, 17:50
- Volkswagen Golf and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A34 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 18 Dec 2007, 22:15
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A53 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 18 Dec 2007, 19:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A527 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 17 Dec 2007, 19:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 15 Dec 2007, 17:07
- Ford Mondeo and Citroen C2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
DAF Trucks FA 55 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 15 Dec 2007, 03:09
- DAF Trucks FA 55 and DAF Trucks FTG 95XF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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