Slight
Volvo crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 30 Dec 2009, 11:25
- Volvo and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934TW56169
Wellingborough road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 152 road traffic collisions in Wellingborough in 2009, and 213 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 28 were serious.
Collisions were down 13% on 2008 (175), and casualties fell from 242.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,269 collisions in Wellingborough.
District council until April 2021, now part of North Northamptonshire. Figures follow the old district boundary.
- Collisions in 2009
- 152
- Down 13% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 213
- Down 12% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 1.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 28
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in Wellingborough in 2009
1.3% of collisions in Wellingborough in 2009 were fatal and 18% serious, against 2.3% and 29% in Wellingborough from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal21.3%
- Serious2818%
- Slight12280%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.9%
- Serious3315%
- Slight17884%
Wellingborough road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Wellingborough, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 347 in 1980. 2009 is highlighted, with 152, down 13% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
View as a tableHide the table
| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | 181 |
| 2024 | 130 | 174 |
| 2023 | 127 | 173 |
| 2022 | 116 | 146 |
| 2021 | 109 | 143 |
| 2020 | 119 | 141 |
| 2019 | 141 | 173 |
| 2018 | 147 | 202 |
| 2017 | 107 | 141 |
| 2016 | 122 | 165 |
| 2015 | 148 | 188 |
| 2014 | 144 | 180 |
| 2013 | 125 | 167 |
| 2012 | 117 | 141 |
| 2011 | 147 | 189 |
| 2010 | 156 | 200 |
| 2009 | 152 | 213 |
| 2008 | 175 | 242 |
| 2007 | 192 | 273 |
| 2006 | 207 | 269 |
| 2005 | 208 | 274 |
| 2004 | 216 | 307 |
| 2003 | 229 | 311 |
| 2002 | 227 | 326 |
| 2001 | 241 | 345 |
| 2000 | 239 | 337 |
| 1999 | 269 | 371 |
| 1998 | 267 | 372 |
| 1997 | 264 | 375 |
| 1996 | 240 | 334 |
| 1995 | 243 | 324 |
| 1994 | 260 | 333 |
| 1993 | 234 | 306 |
| 1992 | 231 | 304 |
| 1991 | 275 | 383 |
| 1990 | 290 | 394 |
| 1989 | 336 | 444 |
| 1988 | 332 | 443 |
| 1987 | 312 | 424 |
| 1986 | 337 | 442 |
| 1985 | 285 | 363 |
| 1984 | 294 | 372 |
| 1983 | 265 | 373 |
| 1982 | 334 | 448 |
| 1981 | 339 | 461 |
| 1980 | 347 | 472 |
| 1979 | 325 | 433 |
When and where crashes happen in Wellingborough in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday18 (12%)
- Tuesday25 (16%)
- Wednesday20 (13%)
- Thursday26 (17%)
- Friday29 (19%)
- Saturday16 (11%)
- Sunday18 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:596 (3.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:597 (4.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5926 (17%)
- 09:00 to 11:5915 (9.9%)
- 12:00 to 14:5924 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:5941 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5925 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:598 (5.3%)
Collisions by month
- January15 (9.9%)
- February15 (9.9%)
- March6 (3.9%)
- April3 (2%)
- May14 (9.2%)
- June13 (8.6%)
- July10 (6.6%)
- August13 (8.6%)
- September16 (11%)
- October12 (7.9%)
- November19 (13%)
- December16 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight108 (71%)
- Dark, street lights lit20 (13%)
- Dark, no street lighting18 (12%)
- Dark, lighting unknown5 (3.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds121 (80%)
- Raining, no high winds24 (16%)
- Fog or mist3 (2%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry99 (65%)
- Wet or damp45 (30%)
- Snow4 (2.6%)
- Frost or ice3 (2%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.7%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph81 (53%)
- 40 mph5 (3.3%)
- 60 mph54 (36%)
- 70 mph12 (7.9%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway123 (81%)
- Dual carriageway15 (9.9%)
- One way street or slip road8 (5.3%)
- Roundabout6 (3.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Wellingborough in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant160 (75%)
- Pedestrian17 (8%)
- Motorcyclist15 (7%)
- Cyclist9 (4.2%)
- Van occupant8 (3.8%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (0.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.9%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (1.9%)
- 6 to 105 (2.3%)
- 11 to 1513 (6.1%)
- 16 to 2049 (23%)
- 21 to 2531 (15%)
- 26 to 3542 (20%)
- 36 to 4532 (15%)
- 46 to 5520 (9.4%)
- 56 to 6510 (4.7%)
- 66 to 754 (1.9%)
- Over 753 (1.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider134 (63%)
- Passenger62 (29%)
- Pedestrian17 (8%)
Vehicles involved
- Car245 (82%)
- Motorcycle16 (5.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes12 (4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes11 (3.7%)
- Pedal cycle9 (3%)
- Bus or coach3 (1%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.7%)
- Minibus1 (0.3%)
- Other vehicle1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Wellingborough in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Wellingborough
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
Accident hotspots in Wellingborough in 2009
Croyland & Swanspool, North Northamptonshire, NN8 4PF area was the busiest accident hotspot in Wellingborough in 2009, with 23 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Croyland & Swanspool, North Northamptonshire, NN8 4PF area28 casualties, 2 serious collisions23 collisions
- Croyland & Swanspool, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2JQ area10 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Earls Barton, North Northamptonshire, NN9 5BS area11 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Finedon, North Northamptonshire, NN9 5JR area8 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
- Hatton Park, North Northamptonshire, NN8 5LP area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
- Victoria, North Northamptonshire, NN8 1RX area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
- Croyland & Swanspool, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2ED area11 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Irchester, North Northamptonshire, NN29 7BB area8 casualties, 2 serious collisions5 collisions
- Irchester, North Northamptonshire, NN29 7TB area8 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Croyland & Swanspool, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2JN area4 casualties, 2 serious collisions4 collisions
Roads in Wellingborough with the most crashes in 2009
The A509 had the most collisions in Wellingborough in 2009: 23, including 4 serious.
Towns in Wellingborough: crashes in 2009
Wellingborough itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2009: 58.
Postcode districts in Wellingborough: crashes in 2009
NN8 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Wellingborough in 2009: 84.
North Northamptonshire and its former districts in 2009
North Northamptonshire recorded 651 collisions in 2009, and 23% of them were in the old Wellingborough district.
Other former districts in North Northamptonshire
Latest crashes in Wellingborough in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Wellingborough in 2009, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 28 Dec 2009, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NW55889
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A509 in North Northamptonshire, 22 Dec 2009, 05:40
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NW54989
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A509 in North Northamptonshire, 18 Dec 2009, 08:50
- 2 Vauxhall Astras and Mercedes C Class
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW54539
- Slight
Scania crash on the B573 in North Northamptonshire, 17 Dec 2009, 10:35
- Scania and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NW54549
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 15 Dec 2009, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NW54509
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A5193 in North Northamptonshire, 13 Dec 2009, 10:54
- Honda Jazz and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW53189
- Slight
Hyundai Amica crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 11 Dec 2009, 18:45
- Hyundai Amica and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW53579
- Serious
Peugeot 407 crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 10 Dec 2009, 18:15
- Peugeot 407, Ford Fiesta and Mercedes E Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NW52789
- Slight
Daewoo Lanos crash on the B573 in North Northamptonshire, 10 Dec 2009, 05:41
- Daewoo Lanos and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW53399
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A509 in North Northamptonshire, 8 Dec 2009, 17:15
- Ford Transit and Jaguar XK Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200934TW52749
- Fatal
Car crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 6 Dec 2009, 02:30
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200934TW80309
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the B573 in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2009, 17:20
- Ford Escort and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW51969
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2009, 01:10
- Renault Megane, Volvo and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934TW51909
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2009, 01:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934TW51489
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 4 Dec 2009, 17:20
- Skoda Octavia and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW52719
- Serious
Jeep Cherokee crash on the A509 in North Northamptonshire, 30 Nov 2009, 17:48
- Jeep Cherokee, Ford Fiesta, Rover 400 Series, Fiat Bravo and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW50849
- Slight
Iveco crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 28 Nov 2009, 15:30
- Iveco and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW50499
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 27 Nov 2009, 13:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NW50469
- Slight
Car crash on the B574 in North Northamptonshire, 26 Nov 2009, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NW50209
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 23 Nov 2009, 22:58
- Volkswagen Passat and Alfa Romeo 156
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934TW49899
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A5128 in North Northamptonshire, 22 Nov 2009, 19:57
- Nissan Micra and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NW49239
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 21 Nov 2009, 07:20
- Audi A6 and Jaguar X Type
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200934NW49229
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 20 Nov 2009, 09:14
- Vauxhall Corsa, Renault Espace, Ford Transit Connect and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200934TW49189