Fosse Highcross, Blaby, LE17 5AT area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Fosse Highcross, Blaby, LE17 5AT area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 73 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Fosse Highcross ward, Harborough, from 2001 to 2025, with 116 casualties. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 20 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 73; 10,387th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 116; 1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions: 9; 10 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the LE17 5AT hotspot

29 of the 73 collisions here (40%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal912%
Serious2027%
Slight4460%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 10
Seriously injured: 25
Slightly injured: 81
All casualties: 116

Accidents by year at the LE17 5AT hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2019, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LE17 5AT hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	3
2024	4	7
2023	3	4
2022	1	2
2021	2	3
2020	0	0
2019	8	9
2018	3	6
2017	0	0
2016	2	4
2015	4	8
2014	6	8
2013	3	3
2012	1	1
2011	2	3
2010	0	0
2009	4	9
2008	1	1
2007	6	7
2006	1	1
2005	5	7
2004	4	8
2003	1	1
2002	8	17
2001	2	4

Map of crashes at the LE17 5AT hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LE17 5AT.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Fosse Highcross, Blaby, LE17 5AT area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LE17 5AT 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: Fosse Highcross
Council area: Harborough
Nearest postcode to the centre: LE17 5AT
Postcode district: LE17
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.49417, -1.3067
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 16 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,387th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LE17 5AT hotspot

71 of the 73 collisions at this hotspot were on the A5.

Collisions at the LE17 5AT hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A5	71	114	9	19

Accident hotspots near LE17 5AT

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Burbage Sketchley and Stretton, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 3AR area, 1.7 km away, with 86 collisions.

All 73 crashes at the LE17 5AT hotspot

Newest first, from 20 July 2001 to 16 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious16 Dec 2025, 05:30
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the A5 in Blaby, 16 Dec 2025, 05:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025332501231
Serious3 Dec 2025, 17:30
Skoda Karoq crash on the A5 in Blaby, 3 Dec 2025, 17:30
- Skoda Karoq and Volkswagen ID3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025332501178
Serious17 Dec 2024, 14:20
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A5 in Harborough, 17 Dec 2024, 14:20
- Vauxhall Mokka and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024332501214
Slight8 Oct 2024, 17:39
BMW 3 Series crash on the A5 in Blaby, 8 Oct 2024, 17:39
- BMW 3 Series and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024332400940
Serious24 Aug 2024, 11:12
Car crash on the A5 in Blaby, 24 Aug 2024, 11:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400763
Fatal26 Mar 2024, 20:15
Audi S4 crash on the A5 in Blaby, 26 Mar 2024, 20:15
- Audi S4 and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024332400274
Slight4 Jul 2023, 07:40
Citroen C1 crash on the A5 in Blaby, 4 Jul 2023, 07:40
- Citroen C1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332300543
Slight15 Apr 2023, 21:50
Peugeot 508 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 15 Apr 2023, 21:50
- Peugeot 508 and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023332300273
Serious11 Apr 2023, 18:05
Peugeot 108 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 11 Apr 2023, 18:05
- Peugeot 108 and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332300259
Serious16 Sep 2022, 16:59
Suzuki Alto crash on the A5 in Harborough, 16 Sep 2022, 16:59
- Suzuki Alto and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022332200781
Fatal5 Nov 2021, 12:15
Car crash on the A5 in Harborough, 5 Nov 2021, 12:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021332100980
Slight18 Jun 2021, 16:05
Car crash on the A5 in Harborough, 18 Jun 2021, 16:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021332100442
Fatal9 Dec 2019, 13:33
Seat Leon crash on the A5 in Harborough, 9 Dec 2019, 13:33
- Seat Leon and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019331901157
Slight6 Dec 2019, 08:23
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5 in Harborough, 6 Dec 2019, 08:23
- Ford Fiesta and Mazda CX3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019331901098
Slight27 Nov 2019, 16:25
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A5 in Blaby, 27 Nov 2019, 16:25
- Volkswagen Golf and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019331901079
Serious27 Nov 2019, 08:25
Volvo V70 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 27 Nov 2019, 08:25
- Volvo V70 and BMW 4 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019331901088
Fatal22 Oct 2019, 08:25
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5 in Harborough, 22 Oct 2019, 08:25
- Ford Fiesta and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019331900966
Slight3 Oct 2019, 09:45
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Blaby, 3 Oct 2019, 09:45
- Ford Transit Custom and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019331900999
Slight14 Aug 2019, 08:54
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A5 in Harborough, 14 Aug 2019, 08:54
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019331900694
Slight24 May 2019, 15:24
Ford Focus crash on the A5 in Harborough, 24 May 2019, 15:24
- Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019331900555
Serious5 Nov 2018, 13:55
Mazda 6 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 5 Nov 2018, 13:55
- Mazda 6 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018331801198
Slight16 May 2018, 08:53
Fiat Punto crash on the A5 in Harborough, 16 May 2018, 08:53
- Fiat Punto, Volkswagen Golf and Subaru Impreza
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018331800515
Serious9 Apr 2018, 17:24
Mini Cooper crash on the A5 in Harborough, 9 Apr 2018, 17:24
- Mini Cooper and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018331800327
Slight2 Nov 2016, 08:00
Car crash on the A5 in Blaby, 2 Nov 2016, 08:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016331601801
Slight2 Nov 2016, 07:40
Audi A5 crash on the A5 in Blaby, 2 Nov 2016, 07:40
- Audi A5, BMW X3 and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016331601805
Slight15 Jul 2015, 14:20
Toyota Avensis crash on the A5 in Harborough, 15 Jul 2015, 14:20
- Toyota Avensis (2)
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015331501081
Fatal8 Jul 2015, 08:08
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5 in Harborough, 8 Jul 2015, 08:08
- Ford Fiesta and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015331500965
Slight21 Mar 2015, 21:30
Audi Q7 crash on the A5 in Blaby, 21 Mar 2015, 21:30
- Audi Q7 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015331505076
Slight3 Feb 2015, 16:51
Peugeot 207 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 3 Feb 2015, 16:51
- Peugeot 207 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015331500211
Slight22 Dec 2014, 14:24
Citroen C3 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 22 Dec 2014, 14:24
- Citroen C3 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331402409
Slight20 Oct 2014, 07:00
Volvo crash on the A5 in Harborough, 20 Oct 2014, 07:00
- Volvo and Vauxhall Corsavan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331401971
Slight13 Oct 2014, 18:48
Volvo V50 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 13 Oct 2014, 18:48
- Volvo V50 and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014331401932
Slight29 Aug 2014, 07:46
Iveco crash on the A5 in Harborough, 29 Aug 2014, 07:46
- Iveco and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331405120
Fatal10 Mar 2014, 07:42
BMW R 1200 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 10 Mar 2014, 07:42
- BMW R 1200 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331400370
Serious27 Feb 2014, 08:05
Ford Mondeo crash on the A5 in Blaby, 27 Feb 2014, 08:05
- Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331400436
Slight15 Jul 2013, 09:00
Renault Clio crash on the A5 in Harborough, 15 Jul 2013, 09:00
- Renault Clio, Mercedes C Class and Mercedes Sprinter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013331301201
Slight12 May 2013, 18:35
Ford Mondeo crash on the A5 in Blaby, 12 May 2013, 18:35
- Ford Mondeo, a lorry and 2 bicycles
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013331300803
Slight10 Jan 2013, 18:10
Hyundai Santa Fe crash on the A5 in Harborough, 10 Jan 2013, 18:10
- Hyundai Santa Fe and Suzuki Vitara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013331300033
Slight3 Mar 2012, 14:15
Jaguar XK Series crash on the A5 in Harborough, 3 Mar 2012, 14:15
- Jaguar XK Series and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012331201275
Serious12 Mar 2011, 12:35
Renault Scenic crash on the A5 in Harborough, 12 Mar 2011, 12:35
- Renault Scenic and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011331101380
Slight14 Jan 2011, 16:55
Fiat Punto crash on the A5 in Blaby, 14 Jan 2011, 16:55
- Fiat Punto and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011331100266
Slight18 Sep 2009, 16:10
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A5 in Harborough, 18 Sep 2009, 16:10
- Land Rover Freelander and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2009330905595
Serious7 Jul 2009, 07:45
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5 in Harborough, 7 Jul 2009, 07:45
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009330904029
Slight4 Jul 2009, 21:52
Car crash on the A5 in Blaby, 4 Jul 2009, 21:52
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009330903977
Serious31 Mar 2009, 16:28
Ford Mondeo crash on the A5 in Harborough, 31 Mar 2009, 16:28
- 2 Ford Mondeos and Skoda Octavia
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009330901919
Slight8 Feb 2008, 19:00
Peugeot 306 crash on the A5 in Harborough, 8 Feb 2008, 19:00
- Peugeot 306 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008330800937
Slight15 Dec 2007, 13:35
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A5 in Harborough, 15 Dec 2007, 13:35
- Vauxhall Zafira and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007330708848
Slight15 Oct 2007, 17:55
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A5 in Harborough, 15 Oct 2007, 17:55
- Vauxhall Zafira, Seat Arosa and Fiat Punto
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007330707170