Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 21 Nov 2025, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061672227
Farnworth South, Bolton, BL4 9SP area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 219 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Farnworth South ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 308 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 24 were serious.
In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, up from 4 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 219
- 3,855th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 308
- 1.41 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 6 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 5
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the BL4 9SP hotspot
30 of the 219 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal62.7%
- Serious2411%
- Slight18986%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 6
- Seriously injured
- 26
- Slightly injured
- 276
- All casualties
- 308
Accidents by year at the BL4 9SP hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 22 in 2001, against an average of 8.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL4 9SP hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 5
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010 | 11 | 13 |
| 2009 | 10 | 14 |
| 2008 | 10 | 15 |
| 2007 | 11 | 17 |
| 2006 | 11 | 18 |
| 2005 | 15 | 20 |
| 2004 | 19 | 28 |
| 2003 | 15 | 25 |
| 2002 | 19 | 26 |
| 2001 | 22 | 28 |
Map of crashes at the BL4 9SP hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL4 9SP.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Farnworth South, Bolton, BL4 9SP area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BL4 9SP 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 BL4 9SP hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Farnworth had the most collisions, 130 of 219.
Accident hotspots near BL4 9SP
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Walkden North, Salford, M28 3RD area, 1.1 km away, with 74 collisions.
- Walkden North, Salford, M28 3RD area1.1 km away, 105 casualties74 collisions
- Farnworth North, Bolton, BL4 0EW area1.2 km away, 552 casualties420 collisions
- Walkden North, Salford, M38 9WS area1.3 km away, 449 casualties342 collisions
- Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BR area1.3 km away, 712 casualties507 collisions
- Farnworth North, Bolton, BL4 7ED area1.5 km away, 795 casualties594 collisions
- Little Hulton, Salford, M38 9TQ area1.5 km away, 216 casualties152 collisions
- Walkden South, Salford, M28 3JF area1.9 km away, 578 casualties442 collisions
- Little Hulton, Salford, M38 0FE area2.1 km away, 122 casualties96 collisions
All 219 crashes at the BL4 9SP hotspot
Newest first, from 9 February 2001 to 21 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M61 in Bolton, 23 Sep 2025, 08:30
- Volkswagen Polo, BMW 1 Series, Mini Cooper, Audi A4 and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061647659
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 17 Sep 2025, 18:27
- Ford Fiesta, Audi A4 and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061643081
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 10 Sep 2025, 17:40
- Vauxhall Corsa, Daihatsu Sirion and Toyota Auris
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061640006
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M61 in Bolton, 3 Jun 2025, 07:40
- DAF Trucks and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061598540
- Serious
Peugeot 308 crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 23 Dec 2024, 15:20
- Peugeot 308 and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061534356
- Fatal
Mercedes A Class crash on the M61 in Bolton, 11 Oct 2024, 22:57
- Mercedes A Class, Seat Arona, Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Passat and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061502737
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 28 Jan 2024, 11:50
- Volkswagen Golf, Mini One, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061403481
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A575 in Salford, 25 Jan 2024, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061402703
- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the M61 in Bolton, 24 Nov 2023, 14:00
- Mercedes Vito and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061378624
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 14 Feb 2023, 09:03
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Transporter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061277726
- Slight
Mini Clubman crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 4 Aug 2022, 09:20
- Mini Clubman and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061206220
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on an unclassified road in Salford, 26 Jun 2022, 13:30
- Ford Ecosport, Ford Kuga and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061192684
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 8 Jun 2022, 11:25
- Renault Clio and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061192823
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 7 May 2022, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061176988
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 4 May 2022, 13:50
- Kia Picanto and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061172879
- Serious
Suzuki SX4 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 17 Apr 2022, 18:50
- Suzuki SX4 and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061176669
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 8 Oct 2021, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061096753
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the A5082 in Salford, 22 Aug 2021, 11:45
- Seat Leon and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061089633
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 7 Jul 2021, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061073246
- Serious
Peugeot 108 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 24 May 2021, 17:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061048544
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M61 in Bolton, 3 May 2021, 00:20
- Mercedes Sprinter and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061045180
- Serious
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the M61 in Bolton, 20 Jan 2021, 18:14
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 202106X079275
- Slight
Lorry crash on the M61 in Bolton, 4 Nov 2020, 14:40
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006XK76844
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A575 in Salford, 15 Oct 2020, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 202006F576277
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 30 Jul 2020, 11:01
- Honda Accord, Citroen DS3, Mazda 5 and BMW 3 Series
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 202006K373439
- Slight
Car crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 3 Mar 2020, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K369284
- Fatal
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Mar 2020, 08:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K369452
- Slight
Toyota crash on the M61 in Bolton, 4 Feb 2020, 08:40
- Toyota, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006XK68104
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Salford, 14 Sep 2019, 19:35
- Audi A1 and KTM 125 Duke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906F161547
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on a C road in Bolton, 2 May 2019, 20:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K356325
- Slight
Mercedes Cla Class crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 30 Apr 2019, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K356546
- Slight
Ford Grand C-Max crash on a C road in Bolton, 21 Apr 2019, 13:40
- Ford Grand C-Max, Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K356525
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on a C road in Bolton, 16 Mar 2019, 00:30
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes Vito and a van
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201906K354701
- Slight
Ssangyong Rexton crash on a C road in Bolton, 24 Nov 2018, 08:45
- Ssangyong Rexton and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201806K350591
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 21 Apr 2018, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K342968
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in Bolton, 24 Feb 2018, 15:10
- Ford Mondeo and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806K340982
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on a C road in Bolton, 7 Jan 2018, 22:40
- Nissan Micra and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K339369
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 24 Oct 2017, 16:45
- Honda CRV and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K036402
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Bolton, 8 Jul 2017, 20:08
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201706K032666
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on a C road in Bolton, 3 Jul 2017, 18:30
- Toyota Yaris and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K032233
- Slight
Peugeot 108 crash on an unclassified road in Salford, 7 Jun 2017, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706F031605
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 30 Apr 2017, 08:30
- Renault Megane and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706K029913
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in Bolton, 1 Apr 2017, 18:29
- Fiat Punto and Aprilia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K028676
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M61 in Bolton, 28 Mar 2017, 13:25
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706X029628
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 20 Mar 2017, 06:50
- Ford Fiesta and Keeway TX 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K028190
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on the A5082 in Salford, 23 Nov 2016, 19:36
- Hyundai i30, Vauxhall Meriva and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606F023864
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the M61 in Bolton, 12 Nov 2016, 05:57
- 2 Renault Clios
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201606X023124