Slight
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 29 Oct 2025, 12:30
- Vauxhall Crossland and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501982
Claughton, Wirral, CH43 9RY area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 242 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Claughton ward, Wirral, from 2001 to 2025, with 359 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 45 were serious.
In 2025 there were 6 collisions here, up from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 242
- 3,428th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 359
- 1.48 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 6
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the CH43 9RY hotspot
48 of the 242 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31.2%
- Serious4519%
- Slight19480%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 51
- Slightly injured
- 305
- All casualties
- 359
Accidents by year at the CH43 9RY hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 25 in 2004, against an average of 9.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CH43 9RY hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 6
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 | 9 |
| 2017 | 10 | 14 |
| 2016 | 9 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 17 |
| 2013 | 14 | 26 |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 |
| 2011 | 12 | 21 |
| 2010 | 6 | 11 |
| 2009 | 14 | 21 |
| 2008 | 11 | 19 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 | 11 |
| 2005 | 21 | 34 |
| 2004 | 25 | 33 |
| 2003 | 9 | 18 |
| 2002 | 19 | 24 |
| 2001 | 13 | 21 |
Map of crashes at the CH43 9RY hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH43 9RY.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Claughton, Wirral, CH43 9RY area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CH43 9RY 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 CH43 9RY hotspot
163 of the 242 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Birkenhead.
Accident hotspots near CH43 9RY
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Bidston and St James, Wirral, CH43 7AE area, 1.3 km away, with 194 collisions.
- Bidston and St James, Wirral, CH43 7AE area1.3 km away, 278 casualties194 collisions
- Claughton, Wirral, CH43 9YG area1.3 km away, 128 casualties95 collisions
- Upton, Wirral, CH49 4NR area1.4 km away, 478 casualties312 collisions
- Upton, Wirral, CH49 7NB area1.4 km away, 490 casualties319 collisions
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Wirral, CH49 6QG area1.5 km away, 240 casualties171 collisions
- Prenton, Wirral, CH43 3AP area1.9 km away, 634 casualties431 collisions
- Oxton, Wirral, CH43 1UZ area2.2 km away, 518 casualties346 collisions
- Moreton West and Saughall Massie, Wirral, CH49 4NP area2.3 km away, 115 casualties72 collisions
All 242 crashes at the CH43 9RY hotspot
Newest first, from 30 January 2001 to 29 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 12 Oct 2025, 16:05
- Mitsubishi Shogun and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501878
- Slight
MG 5 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Sep 2025, 19:57
- MG 5 and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501637
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 22 May 2025, 15:50
- Ford KA and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501059
- Slight
MGB R8 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 25 Mar 2025, 07:00
- MGB R8 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500580
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 Jan 2025, 16:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500200
- Slight
Ford Tourneo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 9 Dec 2024, 08:25
- Ford Tourneo and Vauxhall Grandland
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024052402722
- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 18 Oct 2024, 08:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402283
- Slight
Volkswagen Urban crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Oct 2024, 12:50
- Volkswagen Urban and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402225
- Slight
Renault Zoe crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 17 May 2024, 15:55
- Renault Zoe and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052401133
- Slight
Peugeot 108 crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 15 Jan 2024, 19:50
- Peugeot 108 and Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052400155
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 21 Dec 2023, 17:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052303042
- Serious
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 22 Aug 2023, 22:31
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052301996
- Serious
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Jun 2023, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301308
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 25 May 2023, 13:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301213
- Slight
Kawasaki BR125 crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 10 May 2023, 21:30
- Kawasaki BR125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301064
- Slight
MCC Smart crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 31 Dec 2022, 15:00
- MCC Smart and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052300027
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 16 Nov 2022, 19:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202913
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Aug 2022, 05:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202074
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 27 Jul 2022, 19:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201855
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 3 Apr 2022, 14:55
- Nissan Juke and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200852
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 6 Mar 2022, 12:05
- BMW 1 Series, Citroen C3 and an agricultural vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052200566
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 4 Feb 2022, 21:00
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200421
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 19 Nov 2021, 13:10
- Nissan Micra, Peugeot 107 and BMW 2 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052102605
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 4 Oct 2021, 10:10
- Ford Kuga and Peugeot 5008
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052102145
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Sep 2021, 19:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101893
- Slight
Car crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 29 Aug 2021, 15:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101868
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Jul 2021, 14:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101306
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 11 Jan 2021, 19:10
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100101
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Dec 2020, 16:50
- Nissan Note and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052002719
- Serious
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 24 Apr 2020, 20:10
- Mini One and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000988
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 12 Feb 2020, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000418
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Jan 2020, 19:00
- BMW 1 Series and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000117
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 12 Jan 2020, 18:00
- Mitsubishi Colt and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000109
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Jun 2019, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051911556
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 28 Feb 2019, 23:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051910571
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 21 Feb 2019, 13:12
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019051910522
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 3 Jan 2019, 16:50
- Seat Leon and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051910022
- Slight
BMW X1 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Dec 2018, 12:33
- BMW X1, Renault Clio and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051840521
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the M53 in Wirral, 30 Oct 2018, 09:40
- Peugeot 307, Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit Custom
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201805T340520
- Slight
Subaru Impreza crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Sep 2018, 15:10
- Subaru Impreza and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018051802172
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 12 Jul 2018, 21:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051801613
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Jun 2018, 18:10
- Fiat 500 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051801389
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Apr 2018, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051800870
- Slight
Keeway RKV 125 crash on the A5027 in Wirral, 2 Jan 2018, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051800027
- Serious
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Dec 2017, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017051703094
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Oct 2017, 11:20
- Vauxhall Meriva and VDL
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017051702428
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the M53 in Wirral, 28 Sep 2017, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017051702365