Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LN area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LN area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 110 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Harewood ward, Leeds, from 2001 to 2025, with 180 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 11 were serious.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 110; 7,318th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 180; 1.64 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 5; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the LS17 9LN hotspot

13 of the 110 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal21.8%
Serious1110%
Slight9788%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 13
Slightly injured: 165
All casualties: 180

Accidents by year at the LS17 9LN hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2004, against an average of 4.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LS17 9LN hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 5
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	5	7
2024	0	0
2023	1	1
2022	2	4
2021	3	3
2020	1	1
2019	2	4
2018	3	3
2017	1	1
2016	6	8
2015	5	5
2014	5	6
2013	2	3
2012	4	5
2011	6	8
2010	2	2
2009	5	10
2008	2	3
2007	3	4
2006	3	5
2005	10	18
2004	11	23
2003	11	23
2002	7	17
2001	10	16

Map of crashes at the LS17 9LN hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LS17 9LN.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LN area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LS17 9LN 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: Harewood
Council area: Leeds
Nearest postcode to the centre: LS17 9LN
Postcode district: LS17
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.90441, -1.51823
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 30 August 2025
Rank by collisions: 7,318th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LS17 9LN hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A61, with 99 of 110, followed by the A659 with 8.

Collisions at the LS17 9LN hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A61	99	166	2	9
2nd	A659	8	11	0	1

Accident hotspots near LS17 9LN

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7DY area, 4.7 km away, with 75 collisions.

All 110 crashes at the LS17 9LN hotspot

Newest first, from 9 January 2001 to 30 August 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight30 Aug 2025, 21:05
Mercedes GLC Class crash on the A659 in Leeds, 30 Aug 2025, 21:05
- Mercedes GLC Class and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025131635334
Slight10 Aug 2025, 09:27
Skoda Fabia crash on the A659 in Leeds, 10 Aug 2025, 09:27
- Skoda Fabia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131627300
Slight9 May 2025, 11:00
Fiat Punto crash on the A659 in Leeds, 9 May 2025, 11:00
- Fiat Punto and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131587728
Slight22 Mar 2025, 07:23
Citroen C1 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 22 Mar 2025, 07:23
- Citroen C1 and Volvo XC40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131569193
Serious28 Jan 2025, 18:54
Volkswagen Transporter crash on an unclassified road in Leeds, 28 Jan 2025, 18:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131547508
Slight12 Jul 2023, 14:05
Lexus ES 300 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 12 Jul 2023, 14:05
- Lexus ES 300 and Jaguar XF Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131328837
Serious13 Jul 2022, 14:58
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A61 in Leeds, 13 Jul 2022, 14:58
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022131198331
Slight28 Jun 2022, 18:30
Audi A6 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 28 Jun 2022, 18:30
- Audi A6 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131193447
Slight3 Nov 2021, 17:31
Volvo V40 crash on an unclassified road in Leeds, 3 Nov 2021, 17:31
- Volvo V40 and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131105767
Slight1 Apr 2021, 08:00
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A61 in Leeds, 1 Apr 2021, 08:00
- Ford Transit Custom and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021138410325
Slight1 Apr 2021, 08:00
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A61 in Leeds, 1 Apr 2021, 08:00
- Ford Transit Custom and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131032515
Slight2 May 2020, 16:00
Car crash on the A61 in Leeds, 2 May 2020, 16:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020137531206
Slight11 May 2019, 12:23
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A61 in Leeds, 11 May 2019, 12:23
- Volkswagen Beetle and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20191365B0728
Slight16 Jan 2019, 08:30
Bentley Continental crash on the A659 in Leeds, 16 Jan 2019, 08:30
- Bentley Continental and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20191361G0325
Slight19 Jun 2018, 17:16
Toyota Auris crash on the A61 in Leeds, 19 Jun 2018, 17:16
- Toyota Auris and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20181356J1324
Slight21 Apr 2018, 10:06
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A61 in Leeds, 21 Apr 2018, 10:06
- Volkswagen Golf and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20181354L0634
Slight20 Feb 2018, 13:27
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Leeds, 20 Feb 2018, 13:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20181352K0817
Slight6 Oct 2017, 13:02
Honda GLR 125 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 6 Oct 2017, 13:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017134A60790
Slight25 Nov 2016, 10:39
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A61 in Leeds, 25 Nov 2016, 10:39
- Land Rover Freelander and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016133BP1040
Slight31 Aug 2016, 07:46
Lexus IS300 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 31 Aug 2016, 07:46
- Lexus IS300 and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20161338V0296
Serious16 Aug 2016, 21:20
Kawasaki ER650 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 16 Aug 2016, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20161338G1724
Slight10 Jul 2016, 10:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the A61 in Leeds, 10 Jul 2016, 10:15
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20161337A0666
Slight8 Apr 2016, 09:34
Vauxhall Adam crash on the A61 in Leeds, 8 Apr 2016, 09:34
- Vauxhall Adam and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133480301
Slight1 Apr 2016, 18:52
Subaru Impreza crash on the A61 in Leeds, 1 Apr 2016, 18:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133411318
Slight19 Sep 2015, 06:50
Audi A6 crash on the A659 in Leeds, 19 Sep 2015, 06:50
- Audi A6 and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20151329J0358
Slight26 Aug 2015, 07:30
Audi A3 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 26 Aug 2015, 07:30
- Audi A3 and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20151328Q0414
Slight24 May 2015, 14:00
Ford Focus crash on the A61 in Leeds, 24 May 2015, 14:00
- Ford Focus, Audi A3 and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20151325O0866
Slight26 Apr 2015, 10:30
Bicycle crash on the A61 in Leeds, 26 Apr 2015, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20151324Q0502
Slight1 Jan 2015, 10:45
Kia Ceed crash on the A61 in Leeds, 1 Jan 2015, 10:45
- Kia Ceed and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015132111055
Slight21 Dec 2014, 12:30
Ford Focus crash on the A61 in Leeds, 21 Dec 2014, 12:30
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131CL0648
Slight15 Dec 2014, 08:15
Mercedes ML Class crash on the A61 in Leeds, 15 Dec 2014, 08:15
- Mercedes ML Class and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131CF0246
Slight3 Oct 2014, 06:31
Ford KA crash on the A61 in Leeds, 3 Oct 2014, 06:31
- Ford KA and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131A30185
Slight30 May 2014, 08:40
Toyota Yaris crash on the A61 in Leeds, 30 May 2014, 08:40
- Toyota Yaris (2)
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20141315U0298
Slight24 Feb 2014, 19:50
Toyota Yaris crash on the A61 in Leeds, 24 Feb 2014, 19:50
- Toyota Yaris and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20141312O1573
Slight1 Jun 2013, 22:35
Volvo crash on the A61 in Leeds, 1 Jun 2013, 22:35
- Volvo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013130238591
Slight22 Apr 2013, 07:14
Motorcycle crash on the A61 in Leeds, 22 Apr 2013, 07:14
- 2 motorcycles
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013130167846
Slight27 Nov 2012, 05:50
BMW X5 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 27 Nov 2012, 05:50
- BMW X5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130516001
Slight17 Oct 2012, 18:00
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A61 in Leeds, 17 Oct 2012, 18:00
- Volkswagen Passat, Volvo V70, Ford KA and Mini Cooper
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012130449891
Slight13 Oct 2012, 12:59
Ford KA crash on the A61 in Leeds, 13 Oct 2012, 12:59
- Ford KA and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130450179
Slight8 Apr 2012, 12:10
Volvo crash on the A61 in Leeds, 8 Apr 2012, 12:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130156746
Slight14 Nov 2011, 19:35
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A61 in Leeds, 14 Nov 2011, 19:35
- Volkswagen Polo and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011130523712
Slight25 May 2011, 12:55
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A61 in Leeds, 25 May 2011, 12:55
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011130238333
Slight24 May 2011, 08:35
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A61 in Leeds, 24 May 2011, 08:35
- Vauxhall Astra and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011130236041
Slight18 May 2011, 09:40
BMW S 1000 crash on the A61 in Leeds, 18 May 2011, 09:40
- BMW S 1000 and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011130226442
Fatal16 Apr 2011, 10:30
Honda Civic crash on the A61 in Leeds, 16 Apr 2011, 10:30
- Honda Civic and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011130176770
Slight26 Mar 2011, 10:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the A61 in Leeds, 26 Mar 2011, 10:15
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011130141076
Slight13 Oct 2010, 08:50
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A61 in Leeds, 13 Oct 2010, 08:50
- Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130006455
Slight9 Aug 2010, 17:30
Seat Ibiza crash on the A659 in Leeds, 9 Aug 2010, 17:30
- Seat Ibiza and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130005854