Slight
Audi S3 crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 18 Dec 2025, 20:25
- Audi S3 and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025131686763
Birstall & Birkenshaw, Kirklees, WF17 9LN area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 287 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Birstall & Birkenshaw ward, Kirklees, from 2001 to 2025, with 440 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 40 were serious.
In 2025 there were 7 collisions here, down from 9 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 287
- 2,770th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 440
- 1.53 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 7
- 9 in 2024
Crash severity at the WF17 9LN hotspot
43 of the 287 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31%
- Serious4014%
- Slight24485%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 50
- Slightly injured
- 387
- All casualties
- 440
Accidents by year at the WF17 9LN hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 20 in 2015, against an average of 11 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WF17 9LN hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 12 | 22 |
| 2021 | 11 | 13 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 13 | 19 |
| 2018 | 12 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 | 17 |
| 2016 | 11 | 14 |
| 2015 | 20 | 30 |
| 2014 | 7 | 12 |
| 2013 | 8 | 11 |
| 2012 | 17 | 33 |
| 2011 | 13 | 18 |
| 2010 | 16 | 25 |
| 2009 | 8 | 13 |
| 2008 | 7 | 11 |
| 2007 | 8 | 12 |
| 2006 | 15 | 21 |
| 2005 | 14 | 24 |
| 2004 | 14 | 25 |
| 2003 | 10 | 16 |
| 2002 | 20 | 28 |
| 2001 | 16 | 28 |
Map of crashes at the WF17 9LN hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WF17 9LN.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Birstall & Birkenshaw, Kirklees, WF17 9LN 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 WF17 9LN 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 WF17 9LN hotspot
161 of the 287 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Batley.
Accident hotspots near WF17 9LN
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Birstall & Birkenshaw, Kirklees, WF17 9LG area, 1.3 km away, with 117 collisions.
- Birstall & Birkenshaw, Kirklees, WF17 9LG area1.3 km away, 170 casualties117 collisions
- Morley North, Leeds, BD11 1BX area1.3 km away, 206 casualties152 collisions
- Morley North, Leeds, LS27 7FP area1.3 km away, 1,095 casualties761 collisions
- Birstall & Birkenshaw, Kirklees, WF17 9EA area1.6 km away, 524 casualties366 collisions
- Birstall & Birkenshaw, Kirklees, BD19 4BG area2.4 km away, 353 casualties214 collisions
- Morley South, Leeds, LS27 0LA area2.4 km away, 110 casualties86 collisions
- Morley North, Leeds, LS27 9RR area2.5 km away, 196 casualties143 collisions
- Farnley & Wortley, Leeds, LS27 7BQ area2.6 km away, 125 casualties81 collisions
All 287 crashes at the WF17 9LN hotspot
Newest first, from 14 January 2001 to 18 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on the A62 in Kirklees, 9 Dec 2025, 14:45
- Mazda 2 and Lexmoto Diablo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131680498
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 24 Nov 2025, 17:10
- Audi A4 and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131673612
- Serious
Volkswagen Arteon crash on the A650 in Leeds, 2 Jul 2025, 18:55
- Volkswagen Arteon, Ford Focus and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131610826
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 3 Jun 2025, 21:40
- Mercedes A Class (2), Volkswagen T-Roc and Volvo S60
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025131598273
- Serious
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the M621 in Leeds, 14 May 2025, 15:29
- Volkswagen Scirocco and Lexus IS 300
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025131590055
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 15 Apr 2025, 08:38
- Mercedes C Class and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131578705
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 21 Oct 2024, 12:00
- Ford C-Max and Renault Trafic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131506593
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Kirklees, 11 Sep 2024, 18:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131491379
- Slight
MAN crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 28 Aug 2024, 17:00
- MAN and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131484766
- Slight
Ford Transit Courier crash on an unclassified road in Kirklees, 22 Aug 2024, 13:20
- Ford Transit Courier and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131486883
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A650 in Leeds, 25 Jun 2024, 17:35
- BMW 3 Series and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024131460137
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A62 in Kirklees, 5 Jun 2024, 16:37
- Ford Focus, Seat Leon and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131452411
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Kirklees, 15 May 2024, 12:45
- Mercedes Sprinter and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131444008
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A62 in Kirklees, 21 Mar 2024, 19:30
- Audi A3 and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131423910
- Slight
Mazda CX-5 crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 31 Jan 2024, 07:05
- Mazda CX-5, Nissan NV400, Toyota Aygo, a van and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131405323
- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 2 Oct 2023, 06:45
- Hyundai i10 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131358354
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A650 in Leeds, 8 Sep 2023, 16:06
- Volkswagen Caddy, Toyota Auris, Audi A3 and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131350547
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 20 Jul 2023, 17:20
- Kia Ceed, Volkswagen UP and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131331921
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the M621 in Kirklees, 29 Nov 2022, 05:30
- Vauxhall Insignia and Audi Q5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022131248106
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the A62 in Kirklees, 13 Oct 2022, 12:32
- BMW 1 Series and Suzuki GSXR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131237121
- Slight
Audi TT crash on the A650 in Leeds, 3 Oct 2022, 08:15
- Audi TT and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131225923
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A650 in Leeds, 16 Sep 2022, 15:50
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen UP
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131220207
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the M621 in Kirklees, 5 Sep 2022, 18:28
- Audi A4 and BMW M3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131215809
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A62 in Kirklees, 5 Jul 2022, 17:45
- BMW 3 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131195791
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 22 May 2022, 16:56
- Honda Jazz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022131180084
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 20 Apr 2022, 07:12
- DAF Trucks, Audi A3 and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131167971
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 15 Apr 2022, 19:29
- Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131166978
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 13 Mar 2022, 13:04
- Toyota Yaris and Seat Arona
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022131153231
- Slight
MAN crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 10 Mar 2022, 08:30
- MAN and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131153067
- Serious
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A650 in Leeds, 11 Jan 2022, 23:00
- Suzuki Vitara, a car and a van
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2022131133697
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 15 Dec 2021, 09:30
- Peugeot 208 and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131121545
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 9 Dec 2021, 10:25
- Suzuki Swift and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131119276
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 6 Dec 2021, 06:20
- Volkswagen Golf and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021131118873
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Kirklees, 23 Nov 2021, 13:00
- Nissan Juke and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131114045
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A650 in Leeds, 23 Oct 2021, 00:30
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131101683
- Serious
BMW M5 crash on the A62 in Kirklees, 25 Sep 2021, 13:45
- BMW M5 and Yamaha Tracer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131092239
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 5 Aug 2021, 21:05
- DAF Trucks, Mercedes and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131074133
- Serious
Fiat Doblo crash on an unclassified road in Kirklees, 3 Aug 2021, 18:52
- Fiat Doblo and Mitsubishi Colt
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131073309
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A650 in Leeds, 23 Jul 2021, 08:38
- Volvo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131069335
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Kirklees, 28 Jun 2021, 08:45
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131060999
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 7 Mar 2021, 11:40
- Fiat Punto and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021138370636
- Slight
Mercedes AMG Class crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 17 Nov 2020, 09:10
- Mercedes AMG Class, Toyota and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020137BH0332
- Slight
Fiat Doblo crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 5 Mar 2020, 11:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020137350592
- Slight
Car crash on the A62 in Kirklees, 12 Feb 2020, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20201372C1760
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 20 Dec 2019, 16:47
- Suzuki Swift and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019136CK1647
- Serious
Vauxhall Grandland crash on the M62 in Kirklees, 20 Dec 2019, 16:41
- Vauxhall Grandland and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019136CK1291
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Leeds, 23 Nov 2019, 13:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019136BP1296