Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 4BW area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 4BW area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 68 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Alton ward, the Staffordshire Moorlands, from 2001 to 2025, with 168 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 68; 11,004th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 168; 2.47 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the ST10 4BW hotspot

5 of the 68 collisions here (7.4%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious45.9%
Slight6393%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 13
Slightly injured: 154
All casualties: 168

Accidents by year at the ST10 4BW hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2007, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the ST10 4BW hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	0	0
2024	1	1
2023	0	0
2022	0	0
2021	2	3
2020	1	1
2019	0	0
2018	1	1
2017	1	1
2016	1	1
2015	1	2
2014	2	2
2013	1	2
2012	1	1
2011	3	3
2010	6	9
2009	3	3
2008	4	68
2007	8	19
2006	4	6
2005	3	4
2004	8	13
2003	7	11
2002	4	9
2001	6	8

Map of crashes at the ST10 4BW hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near ST10 4BW.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 4BW area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the ST10 4BW hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Alton
Council area: the Staffordshire Moorlands
Nearest postcode to the centre: ST10 4BW
Postcode district: ST10
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.97649, -1.89571
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 9 May 2024
Rank by collisions: 11,004th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the ST10 4BW hotspot

21 of the 68 collisions at this hotspot were on the B5032.

Collisions at the ST10 4BW hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B5032	21	29	0	1

Accident hotspots near ST10 4BW

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Stramshall & Weaver, East Staffordshire, ST14 5JT area, 4.4 km away, with 92 collisions.

Stramshall & Weaver, East Staffordshire, ST14 5JT area4.4 km away, 171 casualties92 collisions

All 68 crashes at the ST10 4BW hotspot

Newest first, from 15 April 2001 to 9 May 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious9 May 2024, 13:25
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 9 May 2024, 13:25
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024211442941
Slight7 Sep 2021, 18:07
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 7 Sep 2021, 18:07
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021211085022
Slight18 May 2021, 15:28
Yamaha MW crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 18 May 2021, 15:28
- Yamaha MW and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021211148887
Slight10 Jul 2020, 16:25
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 10 Jul 2020, 16:25
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020211007419
Slight4 Jul 2018, 15:15
Ssangyong Korando crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 4 Jul 2018, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018210338846
Slight26 Jan 2017, 23:00
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 26 Jan 2017, 23:00
- Peugeot 206 and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017210151786
Serious11 Sep 2016, 10:30
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 11 Sep 2016, 10:30
- 2 Ford Fiestas and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016210116974
Serious26 Apr 2015, 09:12
Honda CRV crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 26 Apr 2015, 09:12
- Honda CRV and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015215002144
Slight16 Oct 2014, 17:38
Hyundai ix20 crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 16 Oct 2014, 17:38
- Hyundai ix20 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014214005396
Slight14 Oct 2014, 14:13
Renault Master crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 14 Oct 2014, 14:13
- Renault Master and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014214005395
Slight13 Feb 2013, 14:20
Ford Puma crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 13 Feb 2013, 14:20
- Ford Puma, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford S-Max
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013213001003
Slight1 Oct 2012, 17:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 1 Oct 2012, 17:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Volvo V50
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012212005241
Slight28 Jul 2011, 17:30
Car crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 28 Jul 2011, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011211004276
Slight23 Apr 2011, 19:15
Volkswagen Passat crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 23 Apr 2011, 19:15
- Volkswagen Passat, Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011211002319
Slight14 Mar 2011, 20:40
Mercedes crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 14 Mar 2011, 20:40
- Mercedes, Ford Focus, BMW 3 Series, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011211001550
Slight30 Dec 2010, 21:15
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 30 Dec 2010, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20102100X0032
Slight6 Aug 2010, 10:25
Audi Q7 crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 6 Aug 2010, 10:25
- Audi Q7 and Citroen ZX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210004882
Slight30 Jul 2010, 10:00
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 30 Jul 2010, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2010210004749
Slight22 Jul 2010, 08:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 22 Jul 2010, 08:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Puma
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010210004533
Slight7 Jul 2010, 06:25
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 7 Jul 2010, 06:25
- BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Lupo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210004162
Slight7 Mar 2010, 10:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 7 Mar 2010, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210001933
Slight18 May 2009, 17:00
Ford Escort crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 18 May 2009, 17:00
- Ford Escort and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009219004069
Slight12 Apr 2009, 19:45
Bicycle crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 12 Apr 2009, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009219004908
Slight18 Feb 2009, 16:15
Renault Clio crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 18 Feb 2009, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009219001660
Slight19 Aug 2008, 11:35
DAF Trucks FA 55LF crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 19 Aug 2008, 11:35
- DAF Trucks FA 55LF and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008218014524
Fatal18 Aug 2008, 17:55
Vauxhall Frontera crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 18 Aug 2008, 17:55
- Vauxhall Frontera and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 62 casualties
Ref 2008218014881
Slight8 Aug 2008, 09:08
Ford Focus crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 8 Aug 2008, 09:08
- Ford Focus and Mitsubishi Canter
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2008218014078
Slight7 Feb 2008, 20:45
Peugeot 106 crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 7 Feb 2008, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008218005349
Slight29 Oct 2007, 11:44
Rover 25 crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 29 Oct 2007, 11:44
- Rover 25 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007217028205
Slight19 Sep 2007, 14:25
Kia Sedona crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 19 Sep 2007, 14:25
- Kia Sedona and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007217024221
Slight1 Sep 2007, 02:00
Car crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 1 Sep 2007, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007217022494
Slight19 Aug 2007, 14:00
Car crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 19 Aug 2007, 14:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007217021792
Slight6 Aug 2007, 18:35
Toyota Corolla crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 6 Aug 2007, 18:35
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 2007217020568
Slight1 Jul 2007, 10:40
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 1 Jul 2007, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2007217017233
Slight27 Apr 2007, 18:18
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 27 Apr 2007, 18:18
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2007217010909
Slight18 Mar 2007, 00:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 18 Mar 2007, 00:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007217007462
Slight1 Aug 2006, 13:25
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 1 Aug 2006, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006216221434
Slight31 May 2006, 13:00
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in East Staffordshire, 31 May 2006, 13:00
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006216415534
Slight5 May 2006, 10:57
Peugeot 206 crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 5 May 2006, 10:57
- Peugeot 206 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006216213101
Slight6 Feb 2006, 09:05
Renault Megane crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 6 Feb 2006, 09:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006216204159
Slight23 Sep 2005, 11:34
Volvo crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 23 Sep 2005, 11:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005215238802
Slight29 Aug 2005, 10:40
Ford Focus crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 29 Aug 2005, 10:40
- Ford Focus and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005215228395
Slight29 Apr 2005, 20:45
Car crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 29 Apr 2005, 20:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005215215056
Slight7 Nov 2004, 09:45
Ford Focus crash on the B5032 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 7 Nov 2004, 09:45
- Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2004214235957
Slight10 Aug 2004, 19:00
Yamaha crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 10 Aug 2004, 19:00
- Yamaha and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004214224766
Slight4 Jul 2004, 16:00
Vauxhall Tigra crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 4 Jul 2004, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2004214220479
Slight1 Jul 2004, 17:55
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 1 Jul 2004, 17:55
- Peugeot 206 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004214219836
Slight1 Jun 2004, 15:40
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on a C road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 1 Jun 2004, 15:40
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Subaru
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2004214216680