Bowburn & Coxhoe, County Durham, DH6 5HA area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Bowburn & Coxhoe, County Durham, DH6 5HA area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 71 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Bowburn & Coxhoe ward, County Durham, from 2001 to 2025, with 110 casualties. Of those collisions, 10 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 71; 10,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 110; 1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the DH6 5HA hotspot

10 of the 71 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1014%
Slight6186%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 12
Slightly injured: 98
All casualties: 110

Accidents by year at the DH6 5HA hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2012, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DH6 5HA 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	4
2024	2	2
2023	2	2
2022	1	1
2021	2	3
2020	0	0
2019	2	2
2018	3	3
2017	2	3
2016	0	0
2015	5	6
2014	1	2
2013	5	7
2012	7	8
2011	6	16
2010	1	1
2009	6	13
2008	4	6
2007	1	2
2006	5	8
2005	3	4
2004	4	7
2003	4	7
2002	1	1
2001	2	2

Map of crashes at the DH6 5HA hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DH6 5HA.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Bowburn & Coxhoe, County Durham, DH6 5HA area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DH6 5HA 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: Bowburn & Coxhoe
Council area: County Durham
Nearest postcode to the centre: DH6 5HA
Postcode district: DH6
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.73256, -1.58731
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 27 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DH6 5HA hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A167, with 58 of 71, followed by the B6300 with 6.

Collisions at the DH6 5HA hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Serious
1st	A167	58	93	7
2nd	B6300	6	8	2
3rd	B6288	5	7	1

Accident hotspots near DH6 5HA

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Tudhoe, County Durham, DL16 6LP area, 2.5 km away, with 63 collisions.

All 71 crashes at the DH6 5HA hotspot

Newest first, from 6 December 2001 to 27 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight27 Sep 2025, 14:05
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on the A167 in County Durham, 27 Sep 2025, 14:05
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025111647221
Serious11 Jun 2025, 15:54
Kia Ceed crash on the B6300 in County Durham, 11 Jun 2025, 15:54
- Kia Ceed and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025111601716
Slight2 Dec 2024, 14:20
MG HS crash on the B6288 in County Durham, 2 Dec 2024, 14:20
- MG HS and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024111524485
Slight10 Apr 2024, 10:45
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A167 in County Durham, 10 Apr 2024, 10:45
- Nissan Qashqai and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024111431818
Serious19 Oct 2023, 13:05
Suzuki Swift crash on the B6300 in County Durham, 19 Oct 2023, 13:05
- Suzuki Swift and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023111366024
Slight30 Sep 2023, 12:07
Audi A4 crash on the A167 in County Durham, 30 Sep 2023, 12:07
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023111362451
Slight3 Mar 2022, 16:19
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 3 Mar 2022, 16:19
- 2 Vauxhall Astras
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022111150175
Serious19 Nov 2021, 23:24
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B6288 in County Durham, 19 Nov 2021, 23:24
- Vauxhall Corsa, a motorcycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021111112314
Slight10 Sep 2021, 16:10
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A167 in County Durham, 10 Sep 2021, 16:10
- Ford Transit Connect and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021111090136
Slight17 Sep 2019, 08:55
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 17 Sep 2019, 08:55
- Audi A1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019110880055
Slight3 Apr 2019, 12:20
Ford Focus crash on the A167 in County Durham, 3 Apr 2019, 12:20
- Ford Focus and Citroen Nemo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019110830515
Slight16 Oct 2018, 08:20
VDL crash on the A167 in County Durham, 16 Oct 2018, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018110339427
Slight24 Apr 2018, 11:42
Ford Galaxy crash on the A167 in County Durham, 24 Apr 2018, 11:42
- Ford Galaxy, Audi A3 and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018110290677
Slight4 Feb 2018, 12:00
Bus crash on the A167 in County Durham, 4 Feb 2018, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018110274161
Serious9 Jul 2017, 20:41
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A167 in County Durham, 9 Jul 2017, 20:41
- Vauxhall Astra, Peugeot 308 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017110207097
Slight10 May 2017, 09:45
Bicycle crash on the A167 in County Durham, 10 May 2017, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017110184955
Slight11 Nov 2015, 15:40
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A167 in County Durham, 11 Nov 2015, 15:40
- Vauxhall Vectra and Chevrolet Lacetti
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201511ND23435
Slight30 Sep 2015, 13:30
Fiat 500 crash on the A167 in County Durham, 30 Sep 2015, 13:30
- Fiat 500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201511ND19555
Slight22 Aug 2015, 01:10
Peugeot 307 crash on the A167 in County Durham, 22 Aug 2015, 01:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201511ND16765
Slight30 May 2015, 00:20
Bus crash on the A167 in County Durham, 30 May 2015, 00:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201511ND10535
Slight5 May 2015, 16:42
Nissan Micra crash on the B6288 in County Durham, 5 May 2015, 16:42
- Nissan Micra, Suzuki Alto and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201511ND09025
Slight26 Apr 2014, 16:08
Renault Clio crash on the A167 in County Durham, 26 Apr 2014, 16:08
- Renault Clio and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201411ND09024
Serious7 Nov 2013, 16:30
Peugeot Partner crash on the A167 in County Durham, 7 Nov 2013, 16:30
- Peugeot Partner and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201311ND27393
Slight7 Oct 2013, 16:42
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A167 in County Durham, 7 Oct 2013, 16:42
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201311ND21913
Serious24 Jun 2013, 16:54
Nissan Micra crash on the A167 in County Durham, 24 Jun 2013, 16:54
- Nissan Micra and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201311ND13343
Slight29 Apr 2013, 08:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A167 in County Durham, 29 Apr 2013, 08:00
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201311ND10193
Slight11 Jan 2013, 09:37
Kia Picanto crash on the A167 in County Durham, 11 Jan 2013, 09:37
- Kia Picanto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201311ND00873
Slight19 Dec 2012, 10:00
Mercedes E Class crash on the B6300 in County Durham, 19 Dec 2012, 10:00
- Mercedes E Class and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211ND31842
Slight7 Dec 2012, 12:15
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A167 in County Durham, 7 Dec 2012, 12:15
- Vauxhall Zafira and Yamaha YQ 100
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211ND30502
Slight24 Oct 2012, 15:35
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A167 in County Durham, 24 Oct 2012, 15:35
- Vauxhall Insignia and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211ND26102
Slight6 Sep 2012, 10:25
Fiat Doblo crash on the A167 in County Durham, 6 Sep 2012, 10:25
- Fiat Doblo and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211ND21772
Slight27 Jun 2012, 08:25
Toyota Prius crash on the B6300 in County Durham, 27 Jun 2012, 08:25
- Toyota Prius and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211ND15452
Slight11 May 2012, 18:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A167 in County Durham, 11 May 2012, 18:30
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201211ND11572
Slight20 Mar 2012, 15:15
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A167 in County Durham, 20 Mar 2012, 15:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211ND07312
Slight14 Oct 2011, 17:26
Mercedes C Class crash on the A167 in County Durham, 14 Oct 2011, 17:26
- Mercedes C Class and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201111ND26381
Slight18 Aug 2011, 11:33
Renault Scenic crash on the A167 in County Durham, 18 Aug 2011, 11:33
- Renault Scenic and Citroen C2
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 201111ND21001
Slight1 Jun 2011, 10:30
Isuzu Trooper crash on the B6288 in County Durham, 1 Jun 2011, 10:30
- Isuzu Trooper and Renault Modus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201111ND13831
Slight26 May 2011, 07:52
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A167 in County Durham, 26 May 2011, 07:52
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201111ND12641
Slight20 May 2011, 15:55
Ford Mondeo crash on the A167 in County Durham, 20 May 2011, 15:55
- Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201111ND12251
Slight19 Jan 2011, 18:20
Renault Clio crash on the A167 in County Durham, 19 Jan 2011, 18:20
- Renault Clio and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201111ND01631
Slight26 Mar 2010, 14:30
Suzuki Alto crash on the A167 in County Durham, 26 Mar 2010, 14:30
- Suzuki Alto and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201011ND07260
Serious10 Dec 2009, 17:20
Audi Cabriolet crash on the A167 in County Durham, 10 Dec 2009, 17:20
- Audi Cabriolet and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND33699
Slight7 Dec 2009, 10:10
Volvo crash on the A167 in County Durham, 7 Dec 2009, 10:10
- Volvo, Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 207
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND33629
Slight3 Oct 2009, 10:38
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A167 in County Durham, 3 Oct 2009, 10:38
- Volkswagen Caddy and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200911ND26549
Slight30 Apr 2009, 16:30
Suzuki GSXR 750 crash on the A167 in County Durham, 30 Apr 2009, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND10559
Serious20 Apr 2009, 17:05
Skoda Fabia crash on the A167 in County Durham, 20 Apr 2009, 17:05
- Skoda Fabia, Vauxhall Vectra, Mercedes A Class and Seat Leon
- 4 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200911ND09799
Slight26 Mar 2009, 20:27
BMW 3 Series crash on the A167 in County Durham, 26 Mar 2009, 20:27
- BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND07389
Slight17 Dec 2008, 20:40
Nissan Almera crash on the A167 in County Durham, 17 Dec 2008, 20:40
- Nissan Almera and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200811ND32288