Helmsley & Sinnington, North Yorkshire, YO62 5BY area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Helmsley & Sinnington, North Yorkshire, YO62 5BY area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Helmsley & Sinnington ward, North Yorkshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 81 casualties. Of those collisions, 19 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, down from 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 63; 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 81; 1.29 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the YO62 5BY hotspot

19 of the 63 collisions here (30%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1930%
Slight4470%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 21
Slightly injured: 60
All casualties: 81

Accidents by year at the YO62 5BY hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2009, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the YO62 5BY hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	5
2024	4	5
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	3	3
2018	2	3
2017	3	3
2016	1	1
2015	2	2
2014	3	3
2013	4	10
2012	2	2
2011	4	4
2010	2	2
2009	6	6
2008	4	5
2007	1	1
2006	1	2
2005	3	4
2004	3	3
2003	2	4
2002	6	9
2001	3	3

Map of crashes at the YO62 5BY hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near YO62 5BY.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Helmsley & Sinnington, North Yorkshire, YO62 5BY area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the YO62 5BY 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: Helmsley & Sinnington
Council area: North Yorkshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: YO62 5BY
Postcode district: YO62
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.24605, -1.05883
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 31 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,739th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the YO62 5BY hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A170, with 40 of 63, followed by the B1257 with 6.

Collisions at the YO62 5BY hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Serious
1st	A170	40	56	12
2nd	B1257	6	7	3
3rd	A167	1	1	0

All 63 crashes at the YO62 5BY hotspot

Newest first, from 26 May 2001 to 31 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious31 Dec 2025, 12:48
Valtra crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 31 Dec 2025, 12:48
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122600344
Serious30 Oct 2025, 12:29
Skoda Yeti crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 30 Oct 2025, 12:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122600453
Slight29 Sep 2025, 14:33
Hyundai i30 crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 29 Sep 2025, 14:33
- Hyundai i30, Volkswagen Golf, Tesla Model 3, Ford Fiesta and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122501431
Slight13 Nov 2024, 16:14
Kawasaki EX crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 13 Nov 2024, 16:14
- Kawasaki EX, BMW M4 and Kia Ceed
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024122401220
Slight24 Aug 2024, 12:04
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 24 Aug 2024, 12:04
- Honda Jazz and Skoda Roomster
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024122401046
Slight20 Jun 2024, 16:11
Ford Transit crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 20 Jun 2024, 16:11
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024122401150
Slight4 Jun 2024, 14:30
AJS Modena 125 crash on the A167 in North Yorkshire, 4 Jun 2024, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024122400668
Serious21 Sep 2023, 07:30
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 21 Sep 2023, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023122301134
Slight14 Oct 2019, 15:18
Peugeot Expert crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 14 Oct 2019, 15:18
- Peugeot Expert and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019121901412
Slight6 Jul 2019, 14:30
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 6 Jul 2019, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019121900914
Slight6 Jul 2019, 11:50
Porsche 718 crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 6 Jul 2019, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019121900891
Slight25 Jun 2018, 11:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 25 Jun 2018, 11:10
- Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018120113459
Slight28 May 2018, 16:45
Mobility scooter crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 28 May 2018, 16:45
- A mobility scooter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018120095958
Slight17 Oct 2017, 10:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 17 Oct 2017, 10:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and 2 Vauxhall Zafiras
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120186346
Slight26 Jul 2017, 13:25
Volvo V40 crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 26 Jul 2017, 13:25
- Volvo V40 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120131664
Slight7 Jan 2017, 14:45
Mercedes E Class crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 7 Jan 2017, 14:45
- Mercedes E Class and Skoda Yeti
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120005042
Serious11 Mar 2016, 22:44
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B1257 in North Yorkshire, 11 Mar 2016, 22:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016120043218
Serious15 Jul 2015, 10:45
Ford KA crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 15 Jul 2015, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120120589
Slight15 Jan 2015, 19:55
Peugeot Partner crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 15 Jan 2015, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120008371
Slight11 Dec 2014, 08:30
Van crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 11 Dec 2014, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120216243
Slight4 Jul 2014, 15:45
Kia Rio crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 4 Jul 2014, 15:45
- Kia Rio, Nissan Micra and Honda NSC110WH
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120109787
Slight27 Jun 2014, 09:25
Vauxhall Omega crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 27 Jun 2014, 09:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120104976
Serious24 Aug 2013, 15:50
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 24 Aug 2013, 15:50
- Ford Transit Connect, Vauxhall Zafira, Audi A4 and Volkswagen Sharan
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2013120146325
Serious3 Aug 2013, 15:56
Triumph Sprint ST crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 3 Aug 2013, 15:56
- Triumph Sprint ST and Volkswagen Jetta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013120131705
Serious26 Jul 2013, 13:01
Peugeot Expert crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 26 Jul 2013, 13:01
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013120125863
Slight10 Jun 2013, 17:45
Citroen Xsara crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 10 Jun 2013, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013120094601
Slight8 May 2012, 17:00
Volkswagen Lupo crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 8 May 2012, 17:00
- Volkswagen Lupo and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012120073555
Slight31 Mar 2012, 12:50
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 31 Mar 2012, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012120058338
Slight10 Aug 2011, 07:00
Scania crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 10 Aug 2011, 07:00
- Scania and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011120133988
Slight18 Jun 2011, 09:20
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 18 Jun 2011, 09:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011120100027
Slight9 Feb 2011, 05:03
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 9 Feb 2011, 05:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011120022094
Slight2 Feb 2011, 14:10
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 2 Feb 2011, 14:10
- Vauxhall Astra, a car and 2 vans
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011120020033
Slight23 Jun 2010, 16:08
Audi A5 crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 23 Jun 2010, 16:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010120102714
Serious26 Jan 2010, 10:30
Tractor crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 26 Jan 2010, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010120013600
Slight5 Dec 2009, 11:46
Ford Focus crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 5 Dec 2009, 11:46
- Ford Focus and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120218230
Serious27 Oct 2009, 16:30
Daewoo Matiz crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 27 Oct 2009, 16:30
- Daewoo Matiz and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120186598
Slight9 Oct 2009, 15:20
Skoda Felicia crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 9 Oct 2009, 15:20
- Skoda Felicia, Toyota RAV4, Peugeot 206 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120175744
Serious20 Sep 2009, 15:00
Suzuki GSXR 750 crash on the B1257 in North Yorkshire, 20 Sep 2009, 15:00
- Suzuki GSXR 750 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120166265
Slight11 Jul 2009, 12:00
Peugeot 308 crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 11 Jul 2009, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120117723
Serious5 Jan 2009, 16:55
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 5 Jan 2009, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120002489
Slight18 Oct 2008, 16:21
Yamaha FZ6 crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 18 Oct 2008, 16:21
- Yamaha FZ6 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008120120445
Serious25 Aug 2008, 12:20
Mazda 6 crash on the B1257 in North Yorkshire, 25 Aug 2008, 12:20
- Mazda 6, Volvo S60, a motorcycle and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008120088816
Serious12 May 2008, 16:50
Suzuki GSXR 750 crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 12 May 2008, 16:50
- Suzuki GSXR 750 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008120025983
Slight18 Jan 2008, 13:45
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 18 Jan 2008, 13:45
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008120180252
Serious13 Mar 2007, 16:28
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 13 Mar 2007, 16:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007120720358
Serious2 Jul 2006, 15:14
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A170 in North Yorkshire, 2 Jul 2006, 15:14
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006121830417
Slight2 Jul 2005, 10:25
Mini One crash on the B1257 in North Yorkshire, 2 Jul 2005, 10:25
- Mini One, a car and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005121830306
Slight3 Apr 2005, 15:55
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1257 in North Yorkshire, 3 Apr 2005, 15:55
- Ford Fiesta and Suzuki GSX 1300
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005120930460