Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 21 Jun 2025, 12:15
- Nissan Qashqai and Volkswagen T-Roc
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041605907
City Centre, Preston, PR1 8JY area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in City Centre ward, Preston, from 2001 to 2025, with 75 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 63
- 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 75
- 1.19 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the PR1 8JY hotspot
10 of the 63 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.6%
- Serious914%
- Slight5384%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 10
- Slightly injured
- 64
- All casualties
- 75
Accidents by year at the PR1 8JY hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2005, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PR1 8JY hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
Map of crashes at the PR1 8JY hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR1 8JY.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the City Centre, Preston, PR1 8JY area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the PR1 8JY 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 PR1 8JY hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Preston, Preston had the most collisions, 44 of 63.
Accident hotspots near PR1 8JY
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Broad Oak, South Ribble, PR1 9XJ area, 1 km away, with 351 collisions.
- Broad Oak, South Ribble, PR1 9XJ area1 km away, 516 casualties351 collisions
- City Centre, Preston, PR1 8SQ area1 km away, 1,149 casualties827 collisions
- City Centre, Preston, PR1 1FB area1.3 km away, 2,512 casualties1,899 collisions
- Middleforth, South Ribble, PR1 9JL area1.3 km away, 234 casualties164 collisions
- St Matthew's, Preston, PR1 1SY area1.7 km away, 134 casualties90 collisions
- Fishwick & Frenchwood, Preston, PR1 4AY area1.9 km away, 656 casualties473 collisions
- Broad Oak, South Ribble, PR1 9PH area2.1 km away, 372 casualties276 collisions
- Howick & Priory, South Ribble, PR1 0QT area2.1 km away, 144 casualties122 collisions
All 63 crashes at the PR1 8JY hotspot
Newest first, from 24 March 2001 to 21 June 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Volvo XC60 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 20 Apr 2025, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041579998
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 19 Mar 2025, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041602681
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 13 Mar 2025, 18:00
- Land Rover Freelander and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041573861
- Serious
Benelli Tornado crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 11 Sep 2023, 16:15
- Benelli Tornado and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041351878
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 8 Aug 2023, 17:00
- Toyota Aygo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041344416
- Serious
Fiat Panda crash on the B5254 in South Ribble, 14 Jun 2023, 13:50
- Fiat Panda and Jaguar XE Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041318585
- Serious
Renault Master crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 20 Apr 2021, 12:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041037836
- Serious
Kia Ceed crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 4 Sep 2020, 09:26
- Kia Ceed and Lexmoto Titan 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040978164
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 29 Dec 2019, 21:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040913957
- Serious
Peugeot Expert crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 18 Jul 2019, 21:44
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2019040859241
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 6 Apr 2019, 11:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040850600
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 14 Dec 2018, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SA18568
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 1 Oct 2018, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SA18413
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 6 Nov 2017, 08:55
- Seat Ibiza and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SA17473
- Fatal
Motorcycle crash on the B5254 in South Ribble, 17 Jun 2017, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SA17247
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 5 Nov 2016, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SA16511
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B5254 in South Ribble, 7 Oct 2016, 07:30
- Ford Transit Custom and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201604SA16453
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the B5254 in South Ribble, 17 Apr 2015, 04:43
- Nissan Note and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SA15166
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 26 Oct 2014, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201404SA14053
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 4 May 2014, 15:14
- Vauxhall Corsa and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404DA14042
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 23 Mar 2014, 16:10
- Peugeot Expert and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201404DA14027
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 14 Jul 2013, 12:00
- Nissan Almera and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304DA13049
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 28 Jun 2013, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201304DA13046
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 9 Dec 2012, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201204DA12122
- Serious
Citroen C1 crash on the B5254 in South Ribble, 3 Mar 2011, 16:30
- Citroen C1 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201104CM11027
- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 8 Sep 2010, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201004DA10080
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 27 May 2010, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201004DA10048
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 29 Apr 2010, 08:35
- Vauxhall Vectra and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201004DA10036
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 10 Apr 2010, 20:15
- Volkswagen Passat and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201004DA10029
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 13 Feb 2010, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201004DA10012
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 5 Jan 2009, 15:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200904DA09002
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 29 Dec 2008, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200804DA08185
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 1 Dec 2008, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200804DA08168
- Slight
Mitsubishi crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 21 Jun 2008, 20:45
- Mitsubishi and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804DA08096
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 27 Feb 2008, 13:00
- Jaguar X Type and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804DA08041
- Slight
Chrysler PT Cruiser crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 23 Feb 2008, 13:00
- Chrysler PT Cruiser and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804DA08036
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 22 Apr 2007, 15:00
- Ford Escort and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200704DA07061
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 15 Jan 2007, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200704DA07009
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 16 Jul 2006, 13:00
- Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604DA06102
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the B5254 in South Ribble, 17 Feb 2006, 19:30
- Ford Escort, Renault Megane and Vauxhall Vectra
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200604CP06008
- Slight
Citroen ZX crash on the A582 in South Ribble, 6 Dec 2005, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200504CP05054
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 15 Nov 2005, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200504DA05120
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 14 Nov 2005, 13:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Rover 25
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504DA05119
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 18 Jul 2005, 14:40
- Peugeot 406 and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504CP05028
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 14 Mar 2005, 18:00
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504D013205
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 18 Feb 2005, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200504D009005
- Slight
MBK YN50 Ovetto crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 30 Jun 2004, 15:17
- MBK YN50 Ovetto and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200404D037404