Appleby, North West Leicestershire, DE12 8AA area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Appleby, North West Leicestershire, DE12 8AA area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 82 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Appleby ward, North West Leicestershire, from 2001 to 2025, with 132 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 21 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 82; 9,424th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 132; 1.61 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the DE12 8AA hotspot

23 of the 82 collisions here (28%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.4%
Serious2126%
Slight5972%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 26
Slightly injured: 103
All casualties: 132

Accidents by year at the DE12 8AA hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2008, against an average of 3.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DE12 8AA hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	4
2024	1	1
2023	1	2
2022	1	2
2021	0	0
2020	3	4
2019	0	0
2018	2	2
2017	4	8
2016	4	5
2015	5	7
2014	3	3
2013	2	2
2012	3	5
2011	1	1
2010	5	6
2009	5	14
2008	8	16
2007	6	10
2006	6	7
2005	3	4
2004	5	8
2003	4	7
2002	4	9
2001	3	5

Map of crashes at the DE12 8AA hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DE12 8AA.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Appleby, North West Leicestershire, DE12 8AA area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DE12 8AA 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: Appleby
Council area: North West Leicestershire
Nearest postcode to the centre: DE12 8AA
Postcode district: DE12
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.68894, -1.54856
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 12 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,424th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DE12 8AA hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A444, with 29 of 82, followed by the M42 with 20.

Collisions at the DE12 8AA hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A444	29	38	0	5
2nd	M42	20	48	1	5
3rd	A42	15	25	1	5
4th	B5493	12	15	0	4

Accident hotspots near DE12 8AA

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire, DE12 8AW area, 3 km away, with 77 collisions.

All 82 crashes at the DE12 8AA hotspot

Newest first, from 19 March 2001 to 12 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious12 Nov 2025, 14:18
Renault Trucks crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 12 Nov 2025, 14:18
- Renault Trucks, Peugeot 208, Vauxhall Vivaro and Nissan Micra
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025332501080
Slight16 Jun 2025, 06:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 16 Jun 2025, 06:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500580
Slight19 Mar 2025, 22:31
Yamaha MT crash on the B5493 in North West Leicestershire, 19 Mar 2025, 22:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500258
Slight12 Jun 2024, 00:01
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 12 Jun 2024, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400531
Slight27 May 2023, 19:20
Mercedes Vito crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 27 May 2023, 19:20
- Mercedes Vito and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023331331108
Serious26 Jul 2022, 13:45
Scania crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 26 Jul 2022, 13:45
- Scania, Mercedes and DAF Trucks
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022332200612
Serious7 Dec 2020, 16:22
Car crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 7 Dec 2020, 16:22
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020332000947
Slight20 Jun 2020, 15:50
Motorcycle crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 20 Jun 2020, 15:50
- 2 motorcycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020332000340
Slight3 Feb 2020, 13:00
DAF Trucks crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 3 Feb 2020, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020332000187
Slight24 Sep 2018, 07:50
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 24 Sep 2018, 07:50
- Nissan Qashqai and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018331801025
Serious1 Feb 2018, 09:25
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5493 in North West Leicestershire, 1 Feb 2018, 09:25
- Ford Fiesta, John Deere 6R Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018331800063
Serious22 Dec 2017, 13:42
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 22 Dec 2017, 13:42
- Land Rover Discovery and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017331701664
Serious24 Oct 2017, 18:34
Honda XL1000V crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 24 Oct 2017, 18:34
- Honda XL1000V and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017331705086
Slight8 Oct 2017, 10:45
Renault Scenic crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 8 Oct 2017, 10:45
- Renault Scenic and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2017331701252
Serious23 Sep 2017, 20:09
MAN crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 23 Sep 2017, 20:09
- MAN and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017331701269
Slight15 Oct 2016, 15:25
BMW 7 Series crash on the B5493 in North West Leicestershire, 15 Oct 2016, 15:25
- BMW 7 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016331601854
Slight6 Oct 2016, 02:54
HGV crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 6 Oct 2016, 02:54
- A lorry and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016331601682
Slight15 Sep 2016, 12:35
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 15 Sep 2016, 12:35
- Peugeot 3008 and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016331602015
Slight28 Jun 2016, 17:15
BMW 1 Series crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 28 Jun 2016, 17:15
- BMW 1 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016331601088
Slight29 Aug 2015, 12:30
Ford Focus crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 29 Aug 2015, 12:30
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015331501337
Slight26 Aug 2015, 19:43
Kawasaki ZR1000 crash on the B5493 in North West Leicestershire, 26 Aug 2015, 19:43
- Kawasaki ZR1000 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015331501343
Slight14 Aug 2015, 21:00
Citroen Xsara crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 14 Aug 2015, 21:00
- Citroen Xsara and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015331501284
Slight14 Aug 2015, 15:41
Fiat Punto crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 14 Aug 2015, 15:41
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015331501327
Slight19 Jun 2015, 09:00
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 19 Jun 2015, 09:00
- Kawasaki ZX600 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015331500990
Slight8 Oct 2014, 17:00
Mercedes B Class crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 8 Oct 2014, 17:00
- Mercedes B Class and Chevrolet Matiz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331405147
Slight26 Aug 2014, 07:45
Nissan Micra crash on the B5493 in North West Leicestershire, 26 Aug 2014, 07:45
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331401539
Slight14 Mar 2014, 08:30
BMW 7 Series crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 14 Mar 2014, 08:30
- BMW 7 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331400385
Slight22 Oct 2013, 22:30
Seat Ibiza crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 22 Oct 2013, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013331301905
Slight27 Jun 2013, 22:13
Renault Megane crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 27 Jun 2013, 22:13
- Renault Megane and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013331301099
Slight16 Oct 2012, 17:24
Toyota Aygo crash on the A42 in North West Leicestershire, 16 Oct 2012, 17:24
- Toyota Aygo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012331206162
Slight22 Jun 2012, 10:15
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 22 Jun 2012, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012331205435
Slight24 Jan 2012, 16:10
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 24 Jan 2012, 16:10
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012331200457
Serious21 Aug 2011, 03:20
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 21 Aug 2011, 03:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011331104616
Slight26 Oct 2010, 16:10
Van crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 26 Oct 2010, 16:10
- A van and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010331006234
Slight26 Aug 2010, 07:40
BMW 3 Series crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 26 Aug 2010, 07:40
- BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Transporter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010331004852
Slight9 Jul 2010, 10:00
Car crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 9 Jul 2010, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010331003874
Serious7 Apr 2010, 21:28
Vauxhall Astravan crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 7 Apr 2010, 21:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010331002367
Slight7 Jan 2010, 06:50
Car crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 7 Jan 2010, 06:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010331000116
Slight12 Dec 2009, 13:30
Yamaha YZF R1 crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 12 Dec 2009, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009330907627
Slight8 Oct 2009, 08:04
Ford Transit crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 8 Oct 2009, 08:04
- Ford Transit and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009330905991
Slight14 Jul 2009, 17:30
Rover 400 Series crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 14 Jul 2009, 17:30
- Rover 400 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009330904911
Fatal9 Jul 2009, 08:34
Volvo crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 9 Jul 2009, 08:34
- Volvo, Rover 200 Series, Lotus Elise, Audi A3 and 6 more vehicles
- 10 vehicles, 9 casualties
Ref 2009330904063
Serious4 Jul 2009, 03:40
Jeep Cherokee crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 4 Jul 2009, 03:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009330905800
Slight1 Oct 2008, 17:10
Nissan Almera crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 1 Oct 2008, 17:10
- Nissan Almera and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008330806337
Slight3 Sep 2008, 15:35
Subaru Impreza crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 3 Sep 2008, 15:35
- Subaru Impreza and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008330805636
Serious31 Jul 2008, 07:28
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 31 Jul 2008, 07:28
- Vauxhall Astra and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008330804972
Serious24 Jul 2008, 12:40
DAF Trucks crash on the M42 in North West Leicestershire, 24 Jul 2008, 12:40
- DAF Trucks, Leyland DAF FA 45, Vauxhall Vectra and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008330804808
Slight6 Jul 2008, 17:35
Rover 400 Series crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 6 Jul 2008, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008330804374