Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 8DS area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 8DS area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 94 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Audley ward, Newcastle-under-Lyme, from 2001 to 2025, with 157 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 7 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 94; 8,392nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 157; 1.67 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the ST7 8DS hotspot

8 of the 94 collisions here (8.5%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.1%
Serious77.4%
Slight8691%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 8
Slightly injured: 147
All casualties: 157

Accidents by year at the ST7 8DS hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 15 in 2004, against an average of 3.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the ST7 8DS 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	2	7
2024	1	1
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	1	2
2019	0	0
2018	0	0
2017	1	1
2016	1	3
2015	1	3
2014	4	8
2013	7	10
2012	2	2
2011	2	5
2010	9	22
2009	4	5
2008	4	8
2007	3	4
2006	3	3
2005	7	9
2004	15	18
2003	8	12
2002	6	13
2001	12	20

Map of crashes at the ST7 8DS hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near ST7 8DS.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 8DS area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the ST7 8DS 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: Audley
Council area: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Nearest postcode to the centre: ST7 8DS
Postcode district: ST7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.04399, -2.33011
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 27 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 8,392nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the ST7 8DS hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the M6, with 84 of 94, followed by the B5500 with 4.

Collisions at the ST7 8DS hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M6	84	145	1	6
2nd	B5500	4	6	0	1
3rd	B5367	3	3	0	0

Accident hotspots near ST7 8DS

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 8HT area, 1.7 km away, with 100 collisions.

All 94 crashes at the ST7 8DS hotspot

Newest first, from 10 March 2001 to 27 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious27 Dec 2025, 10:20
Renault Captur crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 27 Dec 2025, 10:20
- Renault Captur, Vauxhall Crossland, Citroen DS3 and Volvo XC60
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025211688309
Slight28 Sep 2025, 16:19
Skoda Octavia crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 28 Sep 2025, 16:19
- Skoda Octavia, Ford Focus, BMW 5 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2025211647797
Slight25 Jul 2024, 12:30
Claas crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 25 Jul 2024, 12:30
- Claas and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024211473402
Slight19 Nov 2023, 19:12
Audi A1 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 19 Nov 2023, 19:12
- Audi A1, Vauxhall Grandland, Volkswagen Golf, a car and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023211376401
Slight5 Feb 2020, 07:35
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 5 Feb 2020, 07:35
- Vauxhall Corsa, Volvo XC40 and MAN
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020210952172
Slight6 Oct 2017, 08:45
Fiat Ducato crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 6 Oct 2017, 08:45
- Fiat Ducato, Volvo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017210245507
Slight18 Feb 2016, 15:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 18 Feb 2016, 15:15
- Volkswagen Polo and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016210046963
Slight25 Jan 2015, 20:40
Kia Sedona crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 25 Jan 2015, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2015215000550
Slight3 Aug 2014, 19:26
Peugeot Bipper crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 3 Aug 2014, 19:26
- Peugeot Bipper, Volkswagen Passat, Jaguar XF Series and Aprilia Tuono
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014214004082
Slight3 Jul 2014, 17:40
Renault Clio crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 3 Jul 2014, 17:40
- Renault Clio and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014214003558
Slight6 Jun 2014, 14:32
Renault Trafic crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 6 Jun 2014, 14:32
- Renault Trafic, Citroen C4 and Volkswagen Crafter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014214003037
Slight6 Jun 2014, 14:25
Peugeot 107 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 6 Jun 2014, 14:25
- Peugeot 107 and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014214003035
Slight9 Nov 2013, 12:24
Fiat Cinquecento crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 9 Nov 2013, 12:24
- Fiat Cinquecento, Toyota Landcruiser and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013213005933
Slight10 Oct 2013, 09:40
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B5367 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 10 Oct 2013, 09:40
- Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013213005327
Serious14 Sep 2013, 13:25
Audi A3 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 14 Sep 2013, 13:25
- Audi A3 and Volkswagen Touran
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013213004822
Slight2 Aug 2013, 14:20
Ford Fusion crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2 Aug 2013, 14:20
- Ford Fusion and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013213004055
Slight7 Jun 2013, 09:10
DAF Trucks crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 7 Jun 2013, 09:10
- DAF Trucks and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013213003122
Slight8 Feb 2013, 01:44
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 8 Feb 2013, 01:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013213000848
Slight13 Jan 2013, 11:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 13 Jan 2013, 11:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013213000293
Serious17 Mar 2012, 15:50
Land Rover Discovery crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 17 Mar 2012, 15:50
- Land Rover Discovery and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012212001471
Slight10 Jan 2012, 09:21
Audi A3 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 10 Jan 2012, 09:21
- Audi A3, Alfa Romeo 159 and Saab 9-3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012212000196
Slight12 Jul 2011, 03:05
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 12 Jul 2011, 03:05
- Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011211004039
Slight8 Jun 2011, 08:50
Nissan Micra crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 8 Jun 2011, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2011211003186
Slight24 Dec 2010, 12:44
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 24 Dec 2010, 12:44
- Vauxhall Meriva, Toyota Corolla and Land Rover Range Rover
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20102100X0057
Slight18 Dec 2010, 04:55
Mitsubishi crash on a C road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 18 Dec 2010, 04:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20102100X1117
Slight24 Nov 2010, 17:04
BMW 1 Series crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 24 Nov 2010, 17:04
- BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210007383
Slight30 Oct 2010, 12:25
Mazda 6 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 30 Oct 2010, 12:25
- Mazda 6, Saab 9-3, 2 cars and 4 more vehicles
- 8 vehicles, 9 casualties
Ref 2010210006912
Slight21 May 2010, 10:50
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 21 May 2010, 10:50
- Vauxhall Zafira and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2010210003304
Slight27 Apr 2010, 13:45
John Deere crash on the B5367 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 27 Apr 2010, 13:45
- John Deere and a ridden horse
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210003050
Slight8 Apr 2010, 17:55
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 8 Apr 2010, 17:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210002500
Serious8 Apr 2010, 00:45
DAF Trucks FTG 85CF crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 8 Apr 2010, 00:45
- DAF Trucks FTG 85CF and DAF Trucks FTG 95XF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210002345
Slight10 Feb 2010, 10:30
Hyundai Coupe crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 10 Feb 2010, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210001104
Slight6 Oct 2009, 13:15
Ford Focus crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 6 Oct 2009, 13:15
- Ford Focus and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009219007625
Serious15 Mar 2009, 14:00
Triumph Street Triple crash on the B5500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 15 Mar 2009, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009219002460
Slight10 Feb 2009, 18:20
Hyundai Accent crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 10 Feb 2009, 18:20
- Hyundai Accent, Mercedes S Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009219001435
Slight9 Feb 2009, 19:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 9 Feb 2009, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009219001575
Slight26 Oct 2008, 11:30
Ford Focus crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 26 Oct 2008, 11:30
- Ford Focus, Mazda 323, Chevrolet Lacetti, a car and 8 more vehicles
- 12 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2008218016728
Slight30 Sep 2008, 11:40
Renault Megane crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 30 Sep 2008, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008218016117
Slight20 May 2008, 17:45
Nissan Micra crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 20 May 2008, 17:45
- Nissan Micra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008218010817
Slight2 Feb 2008, 20:55
Peugeot 306 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2 Feb 2008, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008218003902
Slight8 Dec 2007, 07:25
MAN crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 8 Dec 2007, 07:25
- MAN and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007217030888
Slight28 Aug 2007, 10:20
Rover 25 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 28 Aug 2007, 10:20
- Rover 25, Mercedes and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007217022655
Slight21 Jun 2007, 18:29
Car crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 21 Jun 2007, 18:29
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007217016230
Slight6 Oct 2006, 22:55
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 6 Oct 2006, 22:55
- Vauxhall Vivaro, Mitsubishi and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006216M27427
Slight15 Jul 2006, 01:15
Renault crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 15 Jul 2006, 01:15
- Renault and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006216M19701
Slight6 Jul 2006, 14:20
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 6 Jul 2006, 14:20
- Vauxhall Vectra, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006216M20010
Slight9 Nov 2005, 09:15
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 9 Nov 2005, 09:15
- Vauxhall Zafira, Renault Laguna, Mercedes C Class, Toyota Avensis and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005215M36413
Slight8 Nov 2005, 16:10
Yamaha FZS 600 crash on the M6 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 8 Nov 2005, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005215M36034