Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Nov 2025, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502087
Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9NN area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 548 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Birkenhead and Tranmere ward, Wirral, from 2001 to 2025, with 783 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 80 were serious.
In 2025 there were 11 collisions here, up from 8 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 548
- 1,040th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 783
- 1.43 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 11
- 8 in 2024
Crash severity at the CH42 9NN hotspot
83 of the 548 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal30.5%
- Serious8015%
- Slight46585%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 85
- Slightly injured
- 695
- All casualties
- 783
Accidents by year at the CH42 9NN hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 47 in 2002, against an average of 22 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CH42 9NN 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 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 17 | 22 |
| 2022 | 15 | 19 |
| 2021 | 17 | 18 |
| 2020 | 12 | 20 |
| 2019 | 9 | 12 |
| 2018 | 19 | 22 |
| 2017 | 24 | 38 |
| 2016 | 15 | 21 |
| 2015 | 9 | 16 |
| 2014 | 16 | 21 |
| 2013 | 19 | 25 |
| 2012 | 28 | 40 |
| 2011 | 28 | 50 |
| 2010 | 14 | 19 |
| 2009 | 18 | 27 |
| 2008 | 30 | 46 |
| 2007 | 14 | 18 |
| 2006 | 23 | 34 |
| 2005 | 28 | 39 |
| 2004 | 44 | 73 |
| 2003 | 43 | 57 |
| 2002 | 47 | 65 |
| 2001 | 40 | 59 |
Map of crashes at the CH42 9NN hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH42 9NN.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9NN 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 CH42 9NN 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 CH42 9NN hotspot
All 548 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Birkenhead.
Accident hotspots near CH42 9NN
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8PU area, 1.1 km away, with 254 collisions.
- Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8PU area1.1 km away, 365 casualties254 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 6NZ area1.2 km away, 1,425 casualties1,020 collisions
- Oxton, Wirral, CH43 1UZ area1.2 km away, 518 casualties346 collisions
- Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 3TF area1.4 km away, 759 casualties560 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 9DF area1.5 km away, 365 casualties268 collisions
- Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 6RP area1.6 km away, 374 casualties268 collisions
- Claughton, Wirral, CH43 9YG area2 km away, 128 casualties95 collisions
- Bidston and St James, Wirral, CH41 8BG area2.2 km away, 613 casualties402 collisions
All 548 crashes at the CH42 9NN hotspot
Newest first, from 23 January 2001 to 13 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 12 Nov 2025, 08:09
- A bicycle and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502083
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 29 Oct 2025, 15:25
- Peugeot 308 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501984
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 22 Sep 2025, 12:35
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501769
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Sep 2025, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501663
- Slight
Vauxhall Crossland crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 5 Aug 2025, 08:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501578
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 5 Jul 2025, 08:17
- Fiat 500 and Porsche Panamera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501300
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 May 2025, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500959
- Slight
Peugeot RCZ crash on the B5151 in Wirral, 7 May 2025, 17:05
- Peugeot RCZ and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500920
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on the A552 in Wirral, 12 Feb 2025, 17:05
- Dacia Sandero and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500291
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Jan 2025, 12:40
- Mini Cooper, Vauxhall Astra and a taxi
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052500034
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 Aug 2024, 09:38
- Nissan Qashqai and Iveco Daily
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401868
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 Jul 2024, 14:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052401436
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A552 in Wirral, 24 Jun 2024, 20:05
- Ford Focus and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401387
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A552 in Wirral, 15 Jun 2024, 18:45
- Toyota Corolla and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401318
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 15 Jun 2024, 15:29
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401314
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Mar 2024, 21:20
- Skoda Octavia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400668
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Mar 2024, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400540
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on the A552 in Wirral, 28 Jan 2024, 17:22
- Hyundai i30 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400267
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A552 in Wirral, 18 Dec 2023, 21:32
- Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052303043
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 18 Nov 2023, 13:30
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052302776
- Slight
MG ZS crash on the A552 in Wirral, 17 Nov 2023, 06:20
- MG ZS and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052302759
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A552 in Wirral, 5 Oct 2023, 18:40
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302369
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 5 Oct 2023, 14:01
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302536
- Serious
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Oct 2023, 01:35
- A taxi and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302361
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 11 Aug 2023, 14:50
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301882
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 9 Aug 2023, 16:00
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301891
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 30 Jul 2023, 21:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301795
- Slight
Jaguar F-Pace crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Jul 2023, 21:20
- Jaguar F-Pace and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301667
- Slight
Car crash on the A552 in Wirral, 5 May 2023, 10:18
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301009
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Apr 2023, 20:00
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300932
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 20 Apr 2023, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052300940
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 16 Apr 2023, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300872
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 6 Apr 2023, 18:20
- Kia Sportage and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023052300795
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A552 in Wirral, 1 Mar 2023, 06:50
- Ford Transit and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300506
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Jan 2023, 16:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300211
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 11 Dec 2022, 14:30
- Ford Fiesta and Keeway RKS 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052203185
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A552 in Wirral, 9 Dec 2022, 19:10
- Mercedes A Class and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052203166
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 5 Dec 2022, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052203110
- Slight
Skoda Yeti crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 18 Nov 2022, 18:10
- Skoda Yeti and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052202927
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A552 in Wirral, 12 Oct 2022, 16:50
- Volkswagen Passat and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052202568
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Aug 2022, 23:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202041
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 11 Jul 2022, 16:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201690
- Slight
Audi SQ5 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Jun 2022, 15:50
- Audi SQ5 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052201476
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 14 Jun 2022, 16:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Zontes ZT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201448
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 May 2022, 18:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Kawasaki ZX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201418
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 May 2022, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201089
- Slight
Renault Grand Scenic crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 29 Apr 2022, 15:25
- Renault Grand Scenic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201077