Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 16 Dec 2025, 20:00
- Ford Kuga, Skoda Octavia and Hyundai Accent
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052600034
Birkdale, Sefton, PR8 5NH area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 378 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Birkdale ward, Sefton, from 2001 to 2025, with 512 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 50 were serious.
In 2025 there were 7 collisions here, up from 4 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 378
- 1,917th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 512
- 1.35 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 7
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the PR8 5NH hotspot
55 of the 378 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal51.3%
- Serious5013%
- Slight32385%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 52
- Slightly injured
- 455
- All casualties
- 512
Accidents by year at the PR8 5NH hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 24 in 2003, against an average of 15 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PR8 5NH hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 7
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15 | 24 |
| 2022 | 8 | 10 |
| 2021 | 11 | 15 |
| 2020 | 10 | 12 |
| 2019 | 15 | 20 |
| 2018 | 10 | 14 |
| 2017 | 17 | 21 |
| 2016 | 15 | 21 |
| 2015 | 14 | 16 |
| 2014 | 16 | 21 |
| 2013 | 16 | 18 |
| 2012 | 13 | 16 |
| 2011 | 13 | 19 |
| 2010 | 14 | 21 |
| 2009 | 20 | 36 |
| 2008 | 14 | 19 |
| 2007 | 18 | 25 |
| 2006 | 23 | 29 |
| 2005 | 22 | 30 |
| 2004 | 18 | 22 |
| 2003 | 24 | 32 |
| 2002 | 24 | 37 |
| 2001 | 17 | 23 |
Map of crashes at the PR8 5NH hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR8 5NH.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Birkdale, Sefton, PR8 5NH area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the PR8 5NH 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 PR8 5NH hotspot
All 378 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Southport.
Accident hotspots near PR8 5NH
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kew, Sefton, PR8 6JH area, 1 km away, with 125 collisions.
- Kew, Sefton, PR8 6JH area1 km away, 164 casualties125 collisions
- Birkdale, Sefton, PR8 4HJ area1 km away, 187 casualties140 collisions
- Duke's, Sefton, PR8 2BZ area1.3 km away, 212 casualties148 collisions
- Duke's, Sefton, PR8 1BH area1.4 km away, 1,278 casualties969 collisions
- Duke's, Sefton, PR8 2NP area1.4 km away, 130 casualties85 collisions
- Norwood, Sefton, PR8 6BN area1.8 km away, 672 casualties463 collisions
- Birkdale, Sefton, PR8 3BY area2.1 km away, 272 casualties204 collisions
- Kew, Sefton, PR8 6RE area2.1 km away, 367 casualties275 collisions
All 378 crashes at the PR8 5NH hotspot
Newest first, from 1 January 2001 to 16 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddymaxi crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 23 Nov 2025, 19:45
- Volkswagen Caddymaxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502158
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 30 Sep 2025, 21:00
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501817
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 22 May 2025, 08:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501020
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 10 Mar 2025, 17:20
- Fiat 500 and Citroen Relay
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500469
- Slight
BMW i4 crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 9 Mar 2025, 17:00
- BMW i4 and Kawasaki VN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500466
- Slight
Volkswagen Beetle crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 28 Feb 2025, 09:03
- Volkswagen Beetle and Ford Grand C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500393
- Slight
Vauxhall Adam crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 30 Sep 2024, 15:45
- Vauxhall Adam and Toyota Landcruiser
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402150
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 29 Sep 2024, 23:35
- Seat Leon and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402137
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 7 Jan 2024, 19:45
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400079
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 2 Jan 2024, 17:17
- BMW 3 Series and Peugeot 108
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400054
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 25 Dec 2023, 19:20
- Ford Focus, MG HS and Mercedes GLC Class
- 3 vehicles, 8 casualties
Ref 2023052303068
- Slight
BMW X3 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 28 Nov 2023, 08:52
- BMW X3 and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302844
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 23 Oct 2023, 13:00
- BMW 1 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302745
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 18 Aug 2023, 10:35
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302004
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 2 Aug 2023, 21:20
- Renault Clio and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302367
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 1 Aug 2023, 09:00
- Suzuki Alto and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301816
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 1 Jun 2023, 18:00
- Peugeot 208 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301275
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 21 May 2023, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052301164
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 17 May 2023, 17:19
- Kia Sportage and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052301125
- Slight
Kia Stonic crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 11 Apr 2023, 11:00
- Kia Stonic and Mercedes Citan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300819
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 20 Mar 2023, 13:00
- Ford Mondeo, Suzuki GSXR and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300663
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 4 Mar 2023, 13:40
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300534
- Slight
Kia Stonic crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 10 Feb 2023, 13:15
- Kia Stonic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300382
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on the B5208 in Sefton, 3 Feb 2023, 11:16
- Toyota C-HR and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300321
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 11 Jan 2023, 18:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300122
- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 5 Dec 2022, 19:15
- Hyundai i10 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052203160
- Slight
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 4 Nov 2022, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202804
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 30 Sep 2022, 19:24
- Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052202438
- Slight
Hyundai Matrix crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 27 Sep 2022, 10:02
- Hyundai Matrix and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052202409
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 5 Aug 2022, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201939
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 7 Jul 2022, 16:58
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 2008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201653
- Slight
Toyota Hilux crash on the A565 in Sefton, 22 Apr 2022, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200999
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 19 Jan 2022, 15:30
- Peugeot 3008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200264
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5208 in Sefton, 24 Sep 2021, 11:42
- Vauxhall Corsa and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102109
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 12 Sep 2021, 17:20
- Honda CRV and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052101884
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 30 Aug 2021, 19:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101824
- Slight
Ford Fusion crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 18 Jul 2021, 15:30
- Ford Fusion, Kia Sportage and Citroen C1
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052101410
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 15 Jul 2021, 17:45
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101371
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 11 Jun 2021, 21:19
- Ford Focus, a bicycle and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101100
- Slight
Mazda 6 crash on the B5208 in Sefton, 2 Jun 2021, 16:00
- Mazda 6 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101024
- Fatal
Ford Transit crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 22 Apr 2021, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100874
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 26 Mar 2021, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100456
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5208 in Sefton, 1 Mar 2021, 12:49
- Toyota Yaris and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021052100305
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 24 Feb 2021, 12:00
- Peugeot 308 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100298
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 10 Dec 2020, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052002586
- Serious
Peugeot 406 crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 18 Oct 2020, 16:05
- Peugeot 406 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052002135
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 12 Jul 2020, 19:13
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052001359