Slight
Toyota Prius crash on a C road in Leicester, 22 Nov 2025, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332501147
Castle, Leicester, LE2 6EQ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 535 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Castle ward, Leicester, from 2001 to 2025, with 652 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 49 were serious.
In 2025 there were 13 collisions here, down from 16 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 535
- 1,083rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 652
- 1.22 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 13
- Down 19% on 2024
Crash severity at the LE2 6EQ hotspot
52 of the 535 collisions here (9.7%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal30.6%
- Serious499.2%
- Slight48390%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 52
- Slightly injured
- 596
- All casualties
- 652
Accidents by year at the LE2 6EQ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 34 in 2002, against an average of 21 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the LE2 6EQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 13
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 14 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | 11 | 14 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 17 | 19 |
| 2019 | 14 | 17 |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 |
| 2017 | 16 | 21 |
| 2016 | 26 | 29 |
| 2015 | 20 | 26 |
| 2014 | 20 | 24 |
| 2013 | 21 | 28 |
| 2012 | 22 | 23 |
| 2011 | 20 | 29 |
| 2010 | 24 | 29 |
| 2009 | 25 | 37 |
| 2008 | 30 | 32 |
| 2007 | 25 | 36 |
| 2006 | 28 | 33 |
| 2005 | 30 | 42 |
| 2004 | 29 | 35 |
| 2003 | 33 | 37 |
| 2002 | 34 | 46 |
| 2001 | 34 | 38 |
Map of crashes at the LE2 6EQ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LE2 6EQ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Castle, Leicester, LE2 6EQ area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the LE2 6EQ 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 LE2 6EQ hotspot
All 535 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Leicester.
Accident hotspots near LE2 6EQ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8AD area, 1.1 km away, with 293 collisions.
- Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8AD area1.1 km away, 343 casualties293 collisions
- Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3WL area1.2 km away, 137 casualties97 collisions
- Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3HP area1.4 km away, 573 casualties456 collisions
- Saffron, Leicester, LE2 7TR area1.5 km away, 1,148 casualties880 collisions
- Knighton, Leicester, LE2 6FA area1.6 km away, 475 casualties348 collisions
- Saffron, Leicester, LE2 6NA area1.6 km away, 710 casualties582 collisions
- Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2 1SA area1.8 km away, 153 casualties117 collisions
- Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2 1GB area2 km away, 1,423 casualties1,170 collisions
All 535 crashes at the LE2 6EQ hotspot
Newest first, from 1 February 2001 to 22 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Nissan Cabstar crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 17 Nov 2025, 17:55
- Nissan Cabstar and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332501098
- Slight
Car crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 1 Nov 2025, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332501041
- Slight
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 27 Sep 2025, 21:10
- Vauxhall Crossland and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500919
- Serious
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 19 Sep 2025, 20:30
- Citroen DS3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500900
- Serious
Car crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 17 Sep 2025, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500894
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 25 Aug 2025, 14:50
- Ford Fiesta, Scania and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500807
- Slight
Honda CRF 300 crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 8 Aug 2025, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500740
- Serious
Bicycle crash on a C road in Leicester, 28 May 2025, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500512
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 19 Apr 2025, 23:54
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500385
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 6 Mar 2025, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500211
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 3 Mar 2025, 08:30
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025332500202
- Slight
Mini Clubman crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 9 Jan 2025, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332500022
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 25 Dec 2024, 23:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332501244
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in Leicester, 14 Nov 2024, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332401072
- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 1 Nov 2024, 19:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332401041
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 20 Aug 2024, 11:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400746
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 27 Jul 2024, 22:05
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400687
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 20 Jul 2024, 18:20
- Hyundai i20 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400665
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 27 Jun 2024, 16:00
- Dacia Sandero and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400608
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 27 Jun 2024, 09:20
- Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400589
- Slight
Hyundai Ioniq crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 20 Jun 2024, 17:00
- Hyundai Ioniq and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400570
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 13 Jun 2024, 07:50
- Suzuki Swift and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400538
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 6 Apr 2024, 02:00
- BMW 1 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400301
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 31 Mar 2024, 11:10
- Audi A1, Kia Rio and Fiat 500
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400283
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Leicester, 7 Mar 2024, 16:20
- A car and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400230
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 14 Feb 2024, 14:33
- BMW 3 Series and Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400161
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 5 Feb 2024, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400125
- Serious
Car crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 20 Jan 2024, 09:45
- A car and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400062
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 6 Dec 2023, 17:10
- Fiat 500 and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332301213
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on the B568 in Leicester, 29 Oct 2023, 21:00
- Mazda 3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332301087
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 24 Oct 2023, 08:40
- Nissan Note and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332301041
- Slight
Volkswagen crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 18 Oct 2023, 22:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332301008
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 3 Aug 2023, 22:49
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta and Toyota Auris
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332300668
- Serious
Volkswagen Beetle crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 2 Aug 2023, 11:40
- Volkswagen Beetle and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332300660
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 17 Jul 2023, 17:05
- BMW 1 Series and Mercedes AMG Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023332300608
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 28 May 2023, 07:20
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332300405
- Slight
Lorry crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 3 Apr 2023, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332300238
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 7 Mar 2023, 08:02
- Mercedes A Class and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023332300598
- Slight
Car crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 22 Jan 2023, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332300079
- Slight
Ford Ka+ crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 28 Dec 2022, 00:04
- Ford Ka+, Toyota Aygo and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022332201120
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 22 Nov 2022, 19:43
- Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022332201039
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 16 Sep 2022, 20:40
- Vauxhall Astra and Honda CBF 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022332200782
- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 24 Aug 2022, 23:15
- Mazda 2, Mercedes B Class, Citroen C4 and Renault Grand Scenic
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022332200695
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Leicester, 20 May 2022, 12:05
- BMW 1 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022332200414
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A5199 in Leicester, 1 Apr 2022, 22:48
- Toyota Yaris and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022332200274
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5366 in Leicester, 25 Feb 2022, 18:55
- Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022332200163
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Leicester, 12 Nov 2021, 16:25
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021332100930