Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 12 Dec 2025, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421682241
Castle, Colchester, CO1 1UX area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 618 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Castle ward, Colchester, from 2001 to 2025, with 772 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 89 were serious.
In 2025 there were 17 collisions here, up from 15 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 618
- 844th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 772
- 1.25 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 17
- Up 13% on 2024
Crash severity at the CO1 1UX hotspot
92 of the 618 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal30.5%
- Serious8914%
- Slight52685%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 90
- Slightly injured
- 679
- All casualties
- 772
Accidents by year at the CO1 1UX hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 46 in 2003, against an average of 25 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CO1 1UX hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 17
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 20 |
| 2024 | 15 | 18 |
| 2023 | 17 | 20 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 |
| 2021 | 20 | 24 |
| 2020 | 14 | 23 |
| 2019 | 25 | 36 |
| 2018 | 17 | 20 |
| 2017 | 17 | 21 |
| 2016 | 18 | 29 |
| 2015 | 26 | 32 |
| 2014 | 17 | 17 |
| 2013 | 23 | 28 |
| 2012 | 30 | 34 |
| 2011 | 26 | 36 |
| 2010 | 25 | 30 |
| 2009 | 22 | 35 |
| 2008 | 21 | 24 |
| 2007 | 37 | 44 |
| 2006 | 32 | 38 |
| 2005 | 34 | 43 |
| 2004 | 35 | 40 |
| 2003 | 46 | 58 |
| 2002 | 34 | 42 |
| 2001 | 30 | 40 |
Map of crashes at the CO1 1UX hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CO1 1UX.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Castle, Colchester, CO1 1UX area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CO1 1UX 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
- Castle
- Council area
- Colchester
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- CO1 1UX
- Postcode district
- CO1
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.8982, 0.8954
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 12 December 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 844th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the CO1 1UX hotspot
509 of the 618 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Colchester.
Accident hotspots near CO1 1UX
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Castle, Colchester, CO1 1JQ area, 1.1 km away, with 1,141 collisions.
- Castle, Colchester, CO1 1JQ area1.1 km away, 1,343 casualties1,141 collisions
- Castle, Colchester, CO1 1YA area1.4 km away, 167 casualties141 collisions
- Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LE area1.6 km away, 213 casualties182 collisions
- Lexden and Braiswick, Colchester, CO3 3RZ area1.7 km away, 143 casualties103 collisions
- Castle, Colchester, CO1 2ZF area1.8 km away, 844 casualties707 collisions
- New Town and Christ Church, Colchester, CO3 3BL area2 km away, 265 casualties221 collisions
- Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT area2.4 km away, 300 casualties258 collisions
- Berechurch, Colchester, CO2 7RH area2.4 km away, 396 casualties315 collisions
All 618 crashes at the CO1 1UX hotspot
Newest first, from 21 January 2001 to 12 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 28 Nov 2025, 19:50
- Seat Leon and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421676471
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A133 in Colchester, 13 Nov 2025, 14:30
- BMW 1 Series, Peugeot Partner and a van
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025421668126
- Serious
Ford KA crash on the A133 in Colchester, 26 Sep 2025, 21:20
- Ford KA and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421648386
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 18 Sep 2025, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421646765
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A133 in Colchester, 15 Sep 2025, 11:30
- Ford Focus and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421642169
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A134 in Colchester, 25 Aug 2025, 18:56
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Ford Mustang Mach-E
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421633191
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Velar crash on the A133 in Colchester, 24 Aug 2025, 21:36
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421632882
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the A134 in Colchester, 10 Aug 2025, 19:00
- Peugeot 307 and Ford Puma
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421627536
- Serious
Jeep Renegade crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 8 Aug 2025, 15:55
- Jeep Renegade and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421626862
- Slight
Nissan Pulsar crash on the A133 in Colchester, 29 Jun 2025, 15:51
- Nissan Pulsar and Voge R 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421609172
- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on the A133 in Colchester, 13 May 2025, 07:22
- Mercedes C Class and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421589154
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 28 Apr 2025, 13:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421582957
- Slight
Van crash on the A134 in Colchester, 16 Apr 2025, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421578766
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A133 in Colchester, 19 Feb 2025, 16:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421556038
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A134 in Colchester, 18 Jan 2025, 21:04
- Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025421543653
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A133 in Colchester, 16 Jan 2025, 12:46
- Kia Sportage and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025421542459
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 24 Dec 2024, 12:30
- Jaguar X Type and Lexmoto TR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421544704
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 10 Dec 2024, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421528400
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 4 Dec 2024, 16:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421525782
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A134 in Colchester, 15 Nov 2024, 17:42
- Mercedes E Class and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421517033
- Serious
Ford Transit Courier crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 31 Oct 2024, 07:15
- Ford Transit Courier and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421510675
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A134 in Colchester, 30 Sep 2024, 21:00
- Ford Focus and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421500889
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 25 Sep 2024, 20:43
- Honda Civic and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421495957
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A133 in Colchester, 7 Aug 2024, 15:00
- Ford KA and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024421484046
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A134 in Colchester, 1 Aug 2024, 07:01
- Vauxhall Corsa and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024421479918
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A133 in Colchester, 7 Jul 2024, 08:50
- BMW 5 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421467743
- Slight
Renault Arkana crash on the A134 in Colchester, 15 Jun 2024, 18:20
- Renault Arkana and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421467511
- Slight
Volkswagen Crafter crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 23 May 2024, 12:00
- Volkswagen Crafter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421454332
- Serious
Hyundai i10 crash on the A133 in Colchester, 5 May 2024, 21:11
- Hyundai i10 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421440103
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A134 in Colchester, 1 May 2024, 07:40
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421440403
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A134 in Colchester, 19 Jan 2024, 17:10
- Nissan Micra and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024421401468
- Serious
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A134 in Colchester, 13 Dec 2023, 14:47
- Nissan X-Trail and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421387816
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A133 in Colchester, 22 Oct 2023, 09:00
- Citroen C4 and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421365588
- Slight
Mercedes Cla Class crash on the A134 in Colchester, 7 Oct 2023, 11:25
- Mercedes Cla Class, Toyota Yaris and Skoda Fabia
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023421360495
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A133 in Colchester, 6 Oct 2023, 21:13
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421360450
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 8 Aug 2023, 08:59
- Renault Captur and Lexmoto LXR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421339311
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A133 in Colchester, 30 Jul 2023, 19:53
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421335510
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the A133 in Colchester, 24 Jul 2023, 12:45
- BMW X5 and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421333504
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on the A134 in Colchester, 6 Jul 2023, 09:00
- Renault Captur and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421326493
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 27 Jun 2023, 18:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421337836
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A133 in Colchester, 7 Jun 2023, 15:32
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421316105
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 1 Apr 2023, 16:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421293768
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 31 Mar 2023, 04:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421292625
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A134 in Colchester, 24 Mar 2023, 13:20
- Ford Transit Connect and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421300373
- Serious
BMW R Series crash on the A134 in Colchester, 7 Mar 2023, 13:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421284179
- Slight
Volvo XC90 crash on the A134 in Colchester, 15 Feb 2023, 14:13
- Volvo XC90 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023421276756
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 8 Feb 2023, 12:10
- Ford Fiesta and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421281639