Chirk North, Wrexham, LL14 5AZ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Chirk North, Wrexham, LL14 5AZ 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 Chirk North ward, Wrexham, from 2001 to 2025, with 121 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 71; 10,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 121; 1.70 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the LL14 5AZ hotspot

6 of the 71 collisions here (8.5%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious68.5%
Slight6592%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 7
Slightly injured: 114
All casualties: 121

Accidents by year at the LL14 5AZ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2003, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LL14 5AZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	2
2024	0	0
2023	2	2
2022	4	8
2021	1	2
2020	1	2
2019	3	7
2018	1	1
2017	3	3
2016	2	6
2015	5	9
2014	1	1
2013	5	8
2012	1	1
2011	2	3
2010	6	9
2009	5	14
2008	4	7
2007	1	1
2006	2	4
2005	4	5
2004	2	3
2003	8	10
2002	4	6
2001	3	7

Map of crashes at the LL14 5AZ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LL14 5AZ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Chirk North, Wrexham, LL14 5AZ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LL14 5AZ 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: Chirk North
Council area: Wrexham
Nearest postcode to the centre: LL14 5AZ
Postcode district: LL14
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.95056, -3.04414
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 22 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LL14 5AZ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A5, with 38 of 71, followed by the A483 with 23.

Collisions at the LL14 5AZ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Serious
1st	A5	38	67	6
2nd	A483	23	41	0
3rd	B5605	1	1	0

Accident hotspots near LL14 5AZ

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Chirk South, Wrexham, LL14 5NN area, 1.7 km away, with 76 collisions.

All 71 crashes at the LL14 5AZ hotspot

Newest first, from 27 March 2001 to 22 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight22 Nov 2025, 11:50
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 22 Nov 2025, 11:50
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202560C181249
Slight31 Jul 2023, 09:50
Mercedes Vito crash on a C road in Wrexham, 31 Jul 2023, 09:50
- Mercedes Vito, BMW 3 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202360A120759
Serious13 May 2023, 15:55
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 13 May 2023, 15:55
- Vauxhall Astra, Fiat 500, a motorcycle and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202360A071192
Serious26 Aug 2022, 16:35
Citroen C3 crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 26 Aug 2022, 16:35
- Citroen C3, Citroen C4 and Volkswagen Crafter
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 202260B129854
Slight23 Aug 2022, 15:00
Ford Transit crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 23 Aug 2022, 15:00
- Ford Transit and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202260B128066
Slight5 Aug 2022, 04:39
Ford Fiesta crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 5 Aug 2022, 04:39
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Tourneo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202260B116245
Serious26 Feb 2022, 12:05
Ford Transit crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 26 Feb 2022, 12:05
- Ford Transit, Honda ST and Volkswagen Crafter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202260B027421
Slight10 Dec 2021, 12:55
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 10 Dec 2021, 12:55
- 2 cars and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202160Z179207
Slight24 Jan 2020, 08:30
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 24 Jan 2020, 08:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202060Y010672
Slight6 Oct 2019, 08:50
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 6 Oct 2019, 08:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201960X145840
Slight10 Aug 2019, 00:17
Lorry crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 10 Aug 2019, 00:17
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201960X114785
Slight12 Feb 2019, 14:54
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 12 Feb 2019, 14:54
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201960X019965
Slight21 May 2018, 10:35
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 21 May 2018, 10:35
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201860W066363
Slight7 Nov 2017, 07:50
Lorry crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 7 Nov 2017, 07:50
- A lorry, a car and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201760V168958
Serious23 Apr 2017, 16:37
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 23 Apr 2017, 16:37
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201760V057621
Slight26 Mar 2017, 16:45
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 26 Mar 2017, 16:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201760V007325
Serious31 Jul 2016, 16:05
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 31 Jul 2016, 16:05
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201660U113298
Slight9 Jul 2016, 10:54
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 9 Jul 2016, 10:54
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201660U100564
Slight26 Nov 2015, 17:24
Car crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 26 Nov 2015, 17:24
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201560S181168
Slight7 Sep 2015, 09:30
Van crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 7 Sep 2015, 09:30
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201560S136843
Slight5 Jul 2015, 15:09
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 5 Jul 2015, 15:09
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201560S099090
Slight15 May 2015, 15:00
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 15 May 2015, 15:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201560S069236
Slight13 Feb 2015, 13:30
Van crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 13 Feb 2015, 13:30
- A van, a lorry and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201560S020982
Slight16 Mar 2014, 17:50
Van crash on an unclassified road in Wrexham, 16 Mar 2014, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201460R039246
Slight7 Dec 2013, 17:20
Car crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 7 Dec 2013, 17:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201360P200071
Slight29 Sep 2013, 16:28
Bicycle crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 29 Sep 2013, 16:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201360P162136
Slight7 Aug 2013, 13:03
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 7 Aug 2013, 13:03
- 4 cars
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201360P128946
Slight15 Jul 2013, 08:36
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 15 Jul 2013, 08:36
- 4 cars
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201360P113200
Slight13 Jul 2013, 02:44
Car crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 13 Jul 2013, 02:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201360P111650
Slight2 Dec 2012, 18:08
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 2 Dec 2012, 18:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201260N198952
Slight20 Jun 2011, 16:50
Car crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 20 Jun 2011, 16:50
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201160M100106
Slight26 Feb 2011, 15:00
Car crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 26 Feb 2011, 15:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201160M031953
Slight11 Jul 2010, 11:50
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Wrexham, 11 Jul 2010, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L125840
Slight27 Jun 2010, 12:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wrexham, 27 Jun 2010, 12:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201060L136470
Slight23 Jun 2010, 05:26
Scania crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 23 Jun 2010, 05:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L112142
Slight25 Feb 2010, 16:30
Toyota Avensis crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 25 Feb 2010, 16:30
- Toyota Avensis (2) and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L032547
Slight13 Feb 2010, 10:13
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 13 Feb 2010, 10:13
- Land Rover Discovery and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201060L025259
Slight21 Jan 2010, 09:45
Toyota Yaris crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 21 Jan 2010, 09:45
- Toyota Yaris and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201060L011747
Slight31 Oct 2009, 14:30
Mazda 2 crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 31 Oct 2009, 14:30
- Mazda 2 and Triumph Sprint ST
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009609207717
Slight29 Aug 2009, 13:00
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 29 Aug 2009, 13:00
- Nissan X-Trail and Jaguar XK Series
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2009609165065
Serious20 Aug 2009, 15:00
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 20 Aug 2009, 15:00
- Volkswagen Polo and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2009609158502
Slight17 May 2009, 17:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A483 in Wrexham, 17 May 2009, 17:15
- Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Sharan and Vauxhall Zafira
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009609089454
Slight12 May 2009, 18:15
Ford Focus crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 12 May 2009, 18:15
- Ford Focus and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009609010603
Slight30 Oct 2008, 10:20
HGV crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 30 Oct 2008, 10:20
- A lorry, a van and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008608206753
Slight20 Aug 2008, 16:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wrexham, 20 Aug 2008, 16:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Citroen Xantia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008600815910
Slight27 May 2008, 14:35
Car crash on the A5 in Wrexham, 27 May 2008, 14:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008608099098
Slight28 Feb 2008, 09:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the B5605 in Wrexham, 28 Feb 2008, 09:00
- Ford Mondeo and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008600WR8004
Slight16 May 2007, 14:13
Daihatsu Fourtrak crash on an unclassified road in Wrexham, 16 May 2007, 14:13
- Daihatsu Fourtrak and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007600WR8010