Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 5 Dec 2025, 17:30
- Kia Sportage and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502242
Bidston and St James, Wirral, CH41 8BG area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 402 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Bidston and St James ward, Wirral, from 2001 to 2025, with 613 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 72 were serious.
In 2025 there were 11 collisions here, up from 9 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 402
- 1,757th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 613
- 1.52 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 11
- 9 in 2024
Crash severity at the CH41 8BG hotspot
76 of the 402 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal41%
- Serious7218%
- Slight32681%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 77
- Slightly injured
- 532
- All casualties
- 613
Accidents by year at the CH41 8BG hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 41 in 2001, against an average of 16 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CH41 8BG hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 11
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021 | 14 | 23 |
| 2020 | 21 | 31 |
| 2019 | 7 | 14 |
| 2018 | 15 | 19 |
| 2017 | 10 | 20 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 12 | 14 |
| 2014 | 16 | 23 |
| 2013 | 14 | 17 |
| 2012 | 13 | 21 |
| 2011 | 14 | 19 |
| 2010 | 13 | 22 |
| 2009 | 13 | 20 |
| 2008 | 14 | 21 |
| 2007 | 16 | 28 |
| 2006 | 23 | 35 |
| 2005 | 19 | 35 |
| 2004 | 25 | 39 |
| 2003 | 32 | 41 |
| 2002 | 30 | 55 |
| 2001 | 41 | 70 |
Map of crashes at the CH41 8BG hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH41 8BG.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Bidston and St James, Wirral, CH41 8BG area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CH41 8BG 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.
Towns near the CH41 8BG hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Birkenhead had the most collisions, 348 of 402.
Accident hotspots near CH41 8BG
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Seacombe, Wirral, CH41 1DF area, 1.1 km away, with 84 collisions.
- Seacombe, Wirral, CH41 1DF area1.1 km away, 106 casualties84 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 1FN area1.2 km away, 275 casualties209 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 6NZ area1.3 km away, 1,425 casualties1,020 collisions
- Bidston and St James, Wirral, CH43 7SX area1.3 km away, 679 casualties476 collisions
- Oxton, Wirral, CH43 1UZ area1.6 km away, 518 casualties346 collisions
- Seacombe, Wirral, CH44 6LB area1.7 km away, 538 casualties440 collisions
- Liscard, Wirral, CH44 3EH area2 km away, 333 casualties244 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 9DF area2 km away, 365 casualties268 collisions
All 402 crashes at the CH41 8BG hotspot
Newest first, from 2 January 2001 to 5 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
BMW X1 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 Dec 2025, 08:48
- BMW X1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502227
- Slight
Car crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 5 Nov 2025, 08:10
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052600157
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 22 Oct 2025, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501929
- Slight
Jaguar E-Pace crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 31 Aug 2025, 11:30
- Jaguar E-Pace and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501624
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Aug 2025, 23:00
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501586
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 17 Jun 2025, 16:40
- Renault Captur and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501179
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 27 May 2025, 16:25
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501077
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 May 2025, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052500874
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 Apr 2025, 18:22
- Renault Megane and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500660
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Jan 2025, 18:25
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500124
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A553 in Wirral, 25 Nov 2024, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402629
- Serious
Car crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 16 Nov 2024, 18:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402535
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A5029 in Wirral, 29 Oct 2024, 12:13
- Toyota Auris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402382
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Oct 2024, 17:20
- Nissan Note and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402235
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 6 May 2024, 17:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Suzuki GSXS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400972
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 5 May 2024, 16:15
- Vauxhall Zafira and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401107
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Apr 2024, 16:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400867
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 21 Feb 2024, 14:50
- Vauxhall Insignia and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400491
- Slight
MG 5 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 Feb 2024, 02:30
- MG 5, BMW 3 Series (2) and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400288
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 20 Nov 2023, 17:43
- Vauxhall Corsa and Audi Q4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302788
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 25 Sep 2023, 15:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302280
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A5139 in Wirral, 20 Aug 2023, 19:52
- Land Rover Freelander and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301955
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 10 Aug 2023, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301872
- Serious
Vauxhall Crossland crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 20 May 2023, 12:30
- Vauxhall Crossland and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301158
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the A5139 in Wirral, 30 Jan 2023, 19:45
- Ford Kuga and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300299
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 25 Jan 2023, 16:28
- Ford Focus and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300257
- Slight
Audi Q2 crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 26 Dec 2022, 16:13
- Audi Q2 and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052203322
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the B5146 in Wirral, 31 Oct 2022, 06:23
- Audi A3 and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202834
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on the A553 in Wirral, 14 Oct 2022, 07:20
- Dacia Sandero and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202581
- Slight
Volvo XC60 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Aug 2022, 16:20
- Volvo XC60 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052202106
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 3 May 2022, 17:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201081
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 May 2022, 16:15
- Toyota Yaris and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201064
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A553 in Wirral, 29 Dec 2021, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052200034
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the B5146 in Wirral, 3 Nov 2021, 08:55
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052102696
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 16 Oct 2021, 18:30
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052102240
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 Aug 2021, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101951
- Slight
Nissan NV200 crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 6 Aug 2021, 00:16
- Nissan NV200 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101669
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A553 in Wirral, 5 Aug 2021, 09:55
- Mercedes A Class and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021052101557
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 22 Jun 2021, 18:05
- Nissan Qashqai and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101198
- Slight
Sym Jet crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 18 Jun 2021, 18:00
- Sym Jet and Mazda 2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101274
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 16 Jun 2021, 18:15
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Ka+
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2021052101147
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Jun 2021, 08:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101130
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the A553 in Wirral, 21 Feb 2021, 13:40
- Peugeot 308 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100258
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A5030 in Wirral, 26 Jan 2021, 17:07
- Fiat Punto and Honda XL125V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100133
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 11 Jan 2021, 18:15
- BMW 1 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100065
- Serious
BMW X5 crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 10 Jan 2021, 17:00
- BMW X5, a car and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100062
- Serious
BMW 4 Series crash on the B1 in Wirral, 11 Dec 2020, 17:10
- BMW 4 Series and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020052002558