Castle Douglas and Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 1LZ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Castle Douglas and Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 1LZ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 74 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Castle Douglas and Crocketford ward, Dumfries and Galloway, from 2001 to 2025, with 83 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 5 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 74; 10,273rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 83; 1.12 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 5 in 2024

Crash severity at the DG7 1LZ hotspot

18 of the 74 collisions here (24%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious1723%
Slight5676%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 65
All casualties: 83

Accidents by year at the DG7 1LZ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2007, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DG7 1LZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	2
2024	5	6
2023	0	0
2022	0	0
2021	2	2
2020	3	3
2019	0	0
2018	1	1
2017	4	5
2016	4	4
2015	2	2
2014	6	7
2013	1	1
2012	3	3
2011	0	0
2010	6	6
2009	2	2
2008	4	6
2007	8	9
2006	1	1
2005	5	5
2004	4	5
2003	2	2
2002	3	3
2001	6	8

Map of crashes at the DG7 1LZ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DG7 1LZ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Castle Douglas and Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 1LZ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DG7 1LZ 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 Douglas and Crocketford
Council area: Dumfries and Galloway
Nearest postcode to the centre: DG7 1LZ
Postcode district: DG7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.9407, -3.92987
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 30 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,273rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DG7 1LZ hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A713, with 31 of 74, followed by the B736 with 15.

Collisions at the DG7 1LZ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Serious
1st	A713	31	34	6
2nd	B736	15	18	4
3rd	A745	5	7	1

Towns near the DG7 1LZ hotspot

72 of the 74 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Castle Douglas.

All 74 crashes at the DG7 1LZ hotspot

Newest first, from 29 January 2001 to 30 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight30 Sep 2025, 14:14
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A745 in Dumfries and Galloway, 30 Sep 2025, 14:14
- Land Rover Discovery, Skoda Fabia, Citroen Berlingo and Nissan Juke
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991649304
Fatal25 Aug 2025, 18:45
Volkswagen Amarok crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 25 Aug 2025, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991633184
Slight14 Oct 2024, 13:45
Renault Clio crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 14 Oct 2024, 13:45
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991503670
Slight11 Oct 2024, 17:44
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Oct 2024, 17:44
- Mercedes Sprinter and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024991502725
Slight18 Jun 2024, 17:20
Vauxhall Agila crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 18 Jun 2024, 17:20
- Vauxhall Agila and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991460484
Serious30 May 2024, 11:00
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 30 May 2024, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991453983
Slight14 Apr 2024, 18:44
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 14 Apr 2024, 18:44
- Honda Jazz and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991431835
Serious4 Nov 2021, 11:35
Toyota Auris crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 4 Nov 2021, 11:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991110225
Serious12 Jun 2021, 17:20
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 12 Jun 2021, 17:20
- Vauxhall Vectra and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991127787
Slight5 Nov 2020, 12:10
Van crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 5 Nov 2020, 12:10
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020991001824
Slight12 Mar 2020, 17:00
Volvo XC60 crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 12 Mar 2020, 17:00
- Volvo XC60 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990939421
Slight11 Jan 2020, 20:10
Peugeot 107 crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Jan 2020, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990918169
Serious27 Apr 2018, 11:45
Toyota Aygo crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 27 Apr 2018, 11:45
- Toyota Aygo and Kawasaki ZX1000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018982104518
Slight25 Oct 2017, 11:00
Citroen C3 crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 25 Oct 2017, 11:00
- Citroen C3 and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017982112217
Slight22 Aug 2017, 17:20
Honda GLR 125 crash on the A745 in Dumfries and Galloway, 22 Aug 2017, 17:20
- Honda GLR 125 and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017982111417
Slight9 Jul 2017, 15:00
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 9 Jul 2017, 15:00
- Vauxhall Combo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017982108417
Serious3 May 2017, 08:10
Mini Cooper crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 3 May 2017, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017982104617
Serious25 Aug 2016, 15:00
BMW M3 crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 25 Aug 2016, 15:00
- BMW M3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016982109916
Slight3 Aug 2016, 15:55
Toyota Corolla crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 3 Aug 2016, 15:55
- Toyota Corolla and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016982108916
Serious30 Jul 2016, 15:17
Honda CR-Z crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 30 Jul 2016, 15:17
- Honda CR-Z and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016982108416
Slight28 May 2016, 14:05
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 28 May 2016, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016982109316
Slight9 Sep 2015, 21:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 9 Sep 2015, 21:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015982108215
Slight11 Jul 2015, 11:30
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Jul 2015, 11:30
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015982106215
Slight1 Oct 2014, 12:15
Honda Jazz crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 1 Oct 2014, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014982111414
Slight1 Sep 2014, 10:20
Citroen C3 crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 1 Sep 2014, 10:20
- Citroen C3 and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014982110314
Slight25 Apr 2014, 23:10
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 25 Apr 2014, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014982106714
Slight15 Apr 2014, 11:23
BMW X3 crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 15 Apr 2014, 11:23
- BMW X3 and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014982105214
Slight19 Feb 2014, 10:14
Car crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Feb 2014, 10:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014982102314
Slight5 Feb 2014, 14:45
Fiat Fiorino crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 5 Feb 2014, 14:45
- Fiat Fiorino and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014982101414
Slight6 Sep 2013, 14:38
Skoda Roomster crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 6 Sep 2013, 14:38
- Skoda Roomster and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013982111813
Slight17 Nov 2012, 13:30
Renault Clio crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Nov 2012, 13:30
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012982113712
Slight5 Nov 2012, 08:34
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 5 Nov 2012, 08:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012982112712
Slight31 Oct 2012, 20:28
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A745 in Dumfries and Galloway, 31 Oct 2012, 20:28
- Vauxhall Corsa, Nissan Almera and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012982112212
Slight27 Dec 2010, 00:19
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 27 Dec 2010, 00:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010982122510
Slight25 Dec 2010, 20:31
Citroen C5 crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 25 Dec 2010, 20:31
- Citroen C5 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010982121410
Slight13 Aug 2010, 20:15
Van crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 13 Aug 2010, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010982113510
Slight9 Jun 2010, 15:00
Mazda 3 crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 9 Jun 2010, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010982110010
Slight27 Mar 2010, 17:19
Toyota Hiace crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 27 Mar 2010, 17:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010982106810
Slight18 Jan 2010, 13:17
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 18 Jan 2010, 13:17
- Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Polo and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010982101810
Slight17 Sep 2009, 14:43
LDV 400 Series crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Sep 2009, 14:43
- LDV 400 Series and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009982115809
Slight30 May 2009, 12:56
Proton Gen 2 crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 30 May 2009, 12:56
- Proton Gen 2, Volkswagen Golf and Fiat Doblo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009982109709
Slight8 Jul 2008, 09:45
Ford Focus crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 8 Jul 2008, 09:45
- Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008982114308
Slight28 May 2008, 12:33
Honda Civic crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 28 May 2008, 12:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008982112208
Slight14 Feb 2008, 08:50
Vehicle crash on the B736 in Dumfries and Galloway, 14 Feb 2008, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008982104608
Serious11 Jan 2008, 15:41
Peugeot 205 crash on the A745 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Jan 2008, 15:41
- Peugeot 205 and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008982101008
Slight14 Dec 2007, 19:23
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 14 Dec 2007, 19:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007982125407
Serious8 Nov 2007, 13:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 8 Nov 2007, 13:20
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007982122207
Slight1 Nov 2007, 23:05
Ford Mondeo crash on the A713 in Dumfries and Galloway, 1 Nov 2007, 23:05
- Ford Mondeo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007982121107