Helston North, Cornwall, TR13 8LJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Helston North, Cornwall, TR13 8LJ 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 Helston North ward, Cornwall, from 2001 to 2025, with 79 casualties. Of those collisions, 9 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 63; 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 79; 1.25 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the TR13 8LJ hotspot

9 of the 63 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious914%
Slight5486%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 9
Slightly injured: 70
All casualties: 79

Accidents by year at the TR13 8LJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2009, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TR13 8LJ 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	1	2
2023	0	0
2022	2	3
2021	1	1
2020	1	2
2019	2	4
2018	3	3
2017	1	1
2016	1	1
2015	1	1
2014	1	1
2013	3	3
2012	2	2
2011	3	3
2010	4	6
2009	8	9
2008	3	3
2007	3	4
2006	5	6
2005	2	2
2004	1	1
2003	3	4
2002	2	4
2001	8	10

Map of crashes at the TR13 8LJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TR13 8LJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Helston North, Cornwall, TR13 8LJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TR13 8LJ 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: Helston North
Council area: Cornwall
Nearest postcode to the centre: TR13 8LJ
Postcode district: TR13
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.11048, -5.26465
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 25 May 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,739th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TR13 8LJ hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the B3297, with 30 of 63, followed by the A394 with 17.

Collisions at the TR13 8LJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B3297	30	40	0	5
2nd	A394	17	20	0	1

Towns near the TR13 8LJ hotspot

50 of the 63 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Helston.

Accident hotspots near TR13 8LJ

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Helston North, Cornwall, TR13 8AQ area, 1.1 km away, with 248 collisions.

All 63 crashes at the TR13 8LJ hotspot

Newest first, from 18 February 2001 to 25 May 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight25 May 2025, 20:00
BMW M2 crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 25 May 2025, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025501594657
Slight14 Mar 2025, 14:01
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 14 Mar 2025, 14:01
- BMW 3 Series and Jeep Renegade
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501565012
Slight1 Feb 2024, 15:55
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 1 Feb 2024, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024501407913
Slight28 Jul 2022, 18:25
BMW 3 Series crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 28 Jul 2022, 18:25
- BMW 3 Series, Suzuki Splash and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501231642
Slight7 Jan 2022, 15:34
Skoda Citigo crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 7 Jan 2022, 15:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501143619
Slight26 Nov 2021, 12:47
Ford B-Max crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 26 Nov 2021, 12:47
- Ford B-Max and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501120402
Slight14 Sep 2020, 11:41
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 14 Sep 2020, 11:41
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020500986833
Serious7 Jul 2019, 13:37
Kia Picanto crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 7 Jul 2019, 13:37
- Kia Picanto and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019500862719
Slight10 Feb 2019, 11:00
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 10 Feb 2019, 11:00
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500817361
Slight28 Oct 2018, 14:15
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 28 Oct 2018, 14:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500800857
Slight23 May 2018, 19:30
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 23 May 2018, 19:30
- Mini Cooper and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500302560
Serious15 May 2018, 17:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 15 May 2018, 17:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500296846
Slight16 Nov 2017, 09:00
Citroen DS3 crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 16 Nov 2017, 09:00
- Citroen DS3 and LDV 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500244079
Slight18 May 2016, 09:07
Jaguar XJ Series crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 18 May 2016, 09:07
- Jaguar XJ Series and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500079198
Serious28 Jan 2015, 11:10
Yamaha crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 28 Jan 2015, 11:10
- Yamaha and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550AH2Q001
Slight7 Feb 2014, 08:30
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 7 Feb 2014, 08:30
- Peugeot 307 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450AH2Q002
Slight2 Dec 2013, 17:21
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 2 Dec 2013, 17:21
- Kia Sportage and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350AH2Q011
Slight1 Jul 2013, 10:15
Mercedes C Class crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 1 Jul 2013, 10:15
- Mercedes C Class and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350AH2Q007
Slight9 May 2013, 18:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 9 May 2013, 18:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350AH2Q004
Slight7 Aug 2012, 08:37
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 7 Aug 2012, 08:37
- Volkswagen Polo, Peugeot 206 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250AH2Q006
Slight25 Jan 2012, 08:50
Land Rover Freelander crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 25 Jan 2012, 08:50
- Land Rover Freelander and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250AH2Q002
Slight19 Dec 2011, 07:23
Toyota Yaris crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 19 Dec 2011, 07:23
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150AH2Q019
Slight15 Aug 2011, 09:40
Toyota Aygo crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 15 Aug 2011, 09:40
- Toyota Aygo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150AH2Q014
Slight19 Feb 2011, 04:05
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 19 Feb 2011, 04:05
- Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150AH2Q004
Slight10 Nov 2010, 04:35
Ford Escort crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 10 Nov 2010, 04:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201050AH2Q015
Slight17 Jul 2010, 04:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 17 Jul 2010, 04:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201050AH2Q012
Slight24 Mar 2010, 09:55
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 24 Mar 2010, 09:55
- Vauxhall Meriva and Mercedes SLK Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201050AH2Q006
Slight26 Feb 2010, 08:35
Car crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 26 Feb 2010, 08:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201050AH2Q004
Serious10 Nov 2009, 19:10
Citroen Xsara crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 10 Nov 2009, 19:10
- Citroen Xsara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950AH2Q019
Slight19 Oct 2009, 08:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 19 Oct 2009, 08:00
- Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950AH2Q017
Slight25 Aug 2009, 11:58
Ford Focus crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 25 Aug 2009, 11:58
- Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200950AH2Q013
Slight23 Jul 2009, 19:22
Peugeot 406 crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 23 Jul 2009, 19:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950AH2R022
Slight23 Jul 2009, 08:35
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 23 Jul 2009, 08:35
- Volkswagen Golf, BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 306 and Citroen C1
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950AH2Q012
Slight11 Jul 2009, 22:23
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 11 Jul 2009, 22:23
- Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950AH2Q010
Slight9 Jul 2009, 14:35
Nissan Micra crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 9 Jul 2009, 14:35
- Nissan Micra and Peugeot 407
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950AH2Q009
Slight10 Mar 2009, 05:00
Fiat Punto crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 10 Mar 2009, 05:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950AH2R005
Slight14 Dec 2008, 16:49
Rover 200 Series crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 14 Dec 2008, 16:49
- Rover 200 Series and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850AH2Q012
Slight7 Dec 2008, 03:20
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 7 Dec 2008, 03:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850AH2Q013
Slight30 Jan 2008, 07:45
Hyundai Accent crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 30 Jan 2008, 07:45
- Hyundai Accent and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850A23A723
Slight1 Sep 2007, 11:35
Peugeot 306 crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 1 Sep 2007, 11:35
- Peugeot 306 and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750A23L248
Slight20 Apr 2007, 17:10
Peugeot 306 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 20 Apr 2007, 17:10
- Peugeot 306 and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750A23E556
Slight30 Jan 2007, 10:50
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the A394 in Cornwall, 30 Jan 2007, 10:50
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF and Leyland DAF FA 45
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750A23B181
Slight8 Aug 2006, 09:00
Rover 400 Series crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 8 Aug 2006, 09:00
- Rover 400 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650A23O944
Slight2 Aug 2006, 10:36
Honda SES125 crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 2 Aug 2006, 10:36
- Honda SES125 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650A23J479
Slight24 Apr 2006, 15:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 24 Apr 2006, 15:15
- Volkswagen Polo and Rieju RS 2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650A23E770
Slight14 Feb 2006, 16:15
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 14 Feb 2006, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650A23B945
Slight18 Jan 2006, 20:16
Peugeot 306 crash on the B3297 in Cornwall, 18 Jan 2006, 20:16
- Peugeot 306, Kia Sedona and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200650A23A564
Slight14 Oct 2005, 02:18
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 14 Oct 2005, 02:18
- Honda Civic and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200550A23N113