Hexham North, Northumberland, NE46 3RS area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Hexham North, Northumberland, NE46 3RS area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 80 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Hexham North ward, Northumberland, from 2001 to 2025, with 141 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 19 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 80; 9,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 141; 1.76 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the NE46 3RS hotspot

21 of the 80 collisions here (26%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.5%
Serious1924%
Slight5974%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 24
Slightly injured: 115
All casualties: 141

Accidents by year at the NE46 3RS hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2008, against an average of 3.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the NE46 3RS 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	2
2024	0	0
2023	2	3
2022	3	4
2021	0	0
2020	1	2
2019	2	2
2018	3	4
2017	1	1
2016	5	9
2015	2	3
2014	5	11
2013	3	4
2012	4	6
2011	1	1
2010	1	4
2009	3	5
2008	9	16
2007	2	3
2006	5	8
2005	2	6
2004	4	8
2003	6	14
2002	8	16
2001	6	9

Map of crashes at the NE46 3RS hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near NE46 3RS.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Hexham North, Northumberland, NE46 3RS area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the NE46 3RS 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: Hexham North
Council area: Northumberland
Nearest postcode to the centre: NE46 3RS
Postcode district: NE46
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.98371, -2.14521
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 27 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the NE46 3RS hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A69, with 72 of 80, followed by the B6531 with 1.

Collisions at the NE46 3RS hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A69	72	130	2	17
2nd	B6531	1	1	0	1

Accident hotspots near NE46 3RS

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Hexham North, Northumberland, NE46 3LZ area, 3.1 km away, with 259 collisions.

All 80 crashes at the NE46 3RS hotspot

Newest first, from 26 January 2001 to 27 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious27 Jul 2025, 04:52
Kia Soul crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 27 Jul 2025, 04:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025101621478
Serious9 Mar 2025, 14:28
Tesla Model 3 crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 9 Mar 2025, 14:28
- Tesla Model 3 and Honda CB
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025101562950
Serious14 Jul 2023, 10:33
Toyota Avensis crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 14 Jul 2023, 10:33
- Toyota Avensis and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023101329602
Slight30 Apr 2023, 14:50
Nissan Micra crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 30 Apr 2023, 14:50
- Nissan Micra and Dacia Duster
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101302798
Slight7 Nov 2022, 16:35
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 7 Nov 2022, 16:35
- Ford Transit Custom and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101239917
Serious15 Oct 2022, 17:30
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 15 Oct 2022, 17:30
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101230862
Slight1 Apr 2022, 00:35
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 1 Apr 2022, 00:35
- Volkswagen Polo and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022101164776
Slight26 Feb 2020, 18:30
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 26 Feb 2020, 18:30
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford S-Max
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020100934336
Slight12 Jul 2019, 11:35
Nissan Pulsar crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 12 Jul 2019, 11:35
- Nissan Pulsar and Hyundai ix35
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100860896
Slight18 Jun 2019, 10:07
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 18 Jun 2019, 10:07
- Land Rover Discovery and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100848917
Serious2 Jul 2018, 15:52
Ford Kuga crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 2 Jul 2018, 15:52
- Ford Kuga and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100306868
Slight21 Jun 2018, 11:25
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Northumberland, 21 Jun 2018, 11:25
- Ford Focus and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100303780
Serious5 Apr 2018, 00:01
Skoda Yeti crash on a C road in Northumberland, 5 Apr 2018, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018100282198
Serious2 May 2017, 20:10
Peugeot 207 crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 2 May 2017, 20:10
- Peugeot 207 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017100177862
Serious3 Oct 2016, 16:10
Ford Focus crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 3 Oct 2016, 16:10
- Ford Focus and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100158703
Slight27 Sep 2016, 07:01
Renault Megane crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 27 Sep 2016, 07:01
- Renault Megane, Mercedes, Ford Transit, Audi A6 and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016100111435
Slight15 Jun 2016, 10:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 15 Jun 2016, 10:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016100078377
Slight6 Jun 2016, 16:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 6 Jun 2016, 16:40
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100076363
Slight12 Jan 2016, 09:58
Citroen C1 crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 12 Jan 2016, 09:58
- Citroen C1, Ford Fiesta and MAN
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100037716
Slight24 Nov 2015, 17:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 24 Nov 2015, 17:15
- Volkswagen Polo and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015100731615
Slight13 Apr 2015, 07:53
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 13 Apr 2015, 07:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015100200415
Slight27 Nov 2014, 11:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Northumberland, 27 Nov 2014, 11:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100711314
Serious26 Oct 2014, 19:05
Audi A4 crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 26 Oct 2014, 19:05
- Audi A4, Peugeot 207, BMW 3 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 4 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 2014100677114
Serious4 Oct 2014, 19:15
Citroen C1 crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 4 Oct 2014, 19:15
- Citroen C1 and Yamaha FJR 1300
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100601814
Slight22 Aug 2014, 15:30
LDV Maxus crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 22 Aug 2014, 15:30
- LDV Maxus and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100492014
Slight25 Apr 2014, 17:18
Renault Clio crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 25 Apr 2014, 17:18
- Renault Clio and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100223614
Slight23 Jul 2013, 12:50
Nissan Micra crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 23 Jul 2013, 12:50
- Nissan Micra, Renault Laguna and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013100438113
Slight23 May 2013, 12:04
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Northumberland, 23 May 2013, 12:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013100403213
Slight17 May 2013, 18:15
Toyota Auris crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 17 May 2013, 18:15
- Toyota Auris and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013100256813
Slight5 Dec 2012, 08:45
Audi A3 crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 5 Dec 2012, 08:45
- Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012100707112
Slight17 Oct 2012, 11:01
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 17 Oct 2012, 11:01
- Volkswagen Golf, Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012100632312
Slight3 Oct 2012, 18:40
Seat Ibiza crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 3 Oct 2012, 18:40
- Seat Ibiza and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012100579512
Slight18 Sep 2012, 16:50
Audi A4 crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 18 Sep 2012, 16:50
- Audi A4 and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012100515812
Serious2 May 2011, 11:05
Motorcycle crash on the B6531 in Northumberland, 2 May 2011, 11:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011100317411
Serious20 Apr 2010, 10:35
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 20 Apr 2010, 10:35
- Nissan Qashqai and Volvo V70
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2010100233710
Slight31 Jul 2009, 15:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 31 Jul 2009, 15:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009100500309
Serious20 Feb 2009, 17:10
Nissan Micra crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 20 Feb 2009, 17:10
- Nissan Micra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100122909
Serious25 Jan 2009, 17:39
Ford Focus crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 25 Jan 2009, 17:39
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2009100072109
Slight12 Dec 2008, 15:35
Volkswagen Urban crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 12 Dec 2008, 15:35
- Volkswagen Urban and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008100904008
Slight26 Nov 2008, 18:19
Vauxhall Agila crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 26 Nov 2008, 18:19
- Vauxhall Agila and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008100845108
Slight12 Nov 2008, 12:30
Hyundai Getz crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 12 Nov 2008, 12:30
- Hyundai Getz, Ford Transit, Volvo V70 and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008100814108
Slight1 Nov 2008, 08:13
Iveco Daily crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 1 Nov 2008, 08:13
- Iveco Daily and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008100766808
Slight13 Oct 2008, 07:21
Suzuki Alto crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 13 Oct 2008, 07:21
- Suzuki Alto and Triumph Daytona 600
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008100721008
Serious20 Jul 2008, 10:35
Honda CBR1100XX crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 20 Jul 2008, 10:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008100495608
Slight13 Apr 2008, 20:50
Car crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 13 Apr 2008, 20:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008100262308
Serious6 Apr 2008, 11:50
Nissan Almera crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 6 Apr 2008, 11:50
- Nissan Almera and Jaguar S Type
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2008100242208
Slight26 Jan 2008, 19:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 26 Jan 2008, 19:15
- Volkswagen Polo and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008100055508
Slight18 Oct 2007, 15:50
Scania crash on the A69 in Northumberland, 18 Oct 2007, 15:50
- Scania and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007100739007