Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 2 Sep 2024, 20:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101486586
Hirst, Northumberland, NE63 9FL area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 156 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Hirst ward, Northumberland, from 2001 to 2025, with 215 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 19 were serious.
No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 9 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 156
- 5,392nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 215
- 1.38 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 9 in 2024
Crash severity at the NE63 9FL hotspot
22 of the 156 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31.9%
- Serious1912%
- Slight13486%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 25
- Slightly injured
- 187
- All casualties
- 215
Accidents by year at the NE63 9FL hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 12 in 2001, against an average of 6.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the NE63 9FL hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 | 11 |
| 2012 | 9 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 | 9 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 9 | 13 |
| 2005 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | 10 | 18 |
| 2003 | 5 | 9 |
| 2002 | 7 | 8 |
| 2001 | 12 | 22 |
Map of crashes at the NE63 9FL hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near NE63 9FL.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Hirst, Northumberland, NE63 9FL area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the NE63 9FL 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
- Hirst
- Council area
- Northumberland
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- NE63 9FL
- Postcode district
- NE63
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 55.18729, -1.54384
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 24 of 25
- Latest collision
- 2 September 2024
- Rank by collisions
- 5,392nd of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the NE63 9FL hotspot
34 of the 156 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Ashington, Northumberland.
Accident hotspots near NE63 9FL
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ashington Central, Northumberland, NE63 0BQ area, 1.5 km away, with 491 collisions.
- Ashington Central, Northumberland, NE63 0BQ area1.5 km away, 631 casualties491 collisions
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6PG area1.7 km away, 152 casualties123 collisions
- College with North Seaton, Northumberland, NE63 9YE area1.8 km away, 491 casualties342 collisions
- College with North Seaton, Northumberland, NE63 9RG area1.9 km away, 259 casualties202 collisions
- Bothal, Northumberland, NE63 8HR area2.4 km away, 206 casualties166 collisions
- Sleekburn, Northumberland, NE62 5TY area3.3 km away, 165 casualties125 collisions
- Bothal, Northumberland, NE63 8PR area3.6 km away, 119 casualties85 collisions
- Stakeford, Northumberland, NE62 5EH area4.5 km away, 185 casualties147 collisions
All 156 crashes at the NE63 9FL hotspot
Newest first, from 18 January 2001 to 2 September 2024, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 20 Jul 2024, 17:51
- Audi A3 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101470336
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 19 Jun 2024, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101457701
- Slight
Kia Venga crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 21 May 2024, 11:30
- Kia Venga and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101446546
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 7 May 2024, 08:31
- Vauxhall Combo and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101440121
- Serious
Seat Exeo crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 10 Feb 2024, 01:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101408272
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 8 Feb 2024, 19:00
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101408091
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 12 Jan 2024, 17:30
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101398131
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 4 Jan 2024, 19:30
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101395273
- Slight
HGV crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 3 Dec 2023, 02:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101382405
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 19 Jun 2023, 18:42
- Ford Focus and Renault Trafic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101320525
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 6 Apr 2023, 16:58
- Suzuki Alto and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101294649
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 31 Jan 2023, 15:15
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101270709
- Serious
BMW R Series crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 29 Jul 2022, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022101204108
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 22 Jul 2022, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101203691
- Slight
Toyota Hilux crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 25 Jun 2022, 18:00
- Toyota Hilux and Citroen Nemo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101192617
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 30 May 2022, 16:30
- Peugeot 107 and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022101183115
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 26 May 2022, 11:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Lexus CT 200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101182083
- Serious
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 6 Mar 2022, 12:45
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101150709
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 24 Nov 2021, 00:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021101113961
- Slight
BMW M3 crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 19 Nov 2021, 17:00
- BMW M3 and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021101112236
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 7 Jul 2021, 07:59
- Ford Fiesta, Audi A3 and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021101064229
- Slight
Vauxhall Agila crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 25 Jun 2021, 16:10
- Vauxhall Agila and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021101060282
- Slight
HGV crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 23 Apr 2021, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021101038867
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 3 Dec 2020, 17:42
- Vauxhall Corsa, Citroen C1 and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020101003905
- Serious
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 20 Oct 2020, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020100993129
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 23 Jun 2020, 16:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020100959628
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 14 May 2020, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020101036240
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 31 Jan 2020, 19:54
- Toyota Yaris and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020100926062
- Fatal
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 8 Jan 2020, 10:56
- DAF Trucks, Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2020100917009
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 16 Dec 2019, 17:35
- Vauxhall Insignia, Renault Kadjar and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100910327
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 18 Aug 2019, 12:28
- Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100869346
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 21 Jul 2019, 12:27
- Citroen Berlingo and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019100861324
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 15 Jul 2019, 10:10
- Toyota C-HR and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100857863
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 17 Jun 2019, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100848685
- Serious
Vauxhall Viva crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 13 Mar 2019, 14:50
- Vauxhall Viva and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019100823137
- Serious
Volvo S40 crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 20 Dec 2018, 11:50
- Volvo S40, Kia Sportage and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018100352057
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 30 Nov 2018, 00:40
- Mini Cooper and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100347679
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 13 Oct 2018, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100335394
- Serious
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 10 Oct 2018, 09:25
- Land Rover Freelander and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100334671
- Slight
BMW X3 crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 29 Aug 2018, 13:08
- BMW X3 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100322594
- Serious
Audi A1 crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 5 Aug 2018, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100316026
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 13 Apr 2018, 20:44
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100284786
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 18 Mar 2017, 09:23
- Ford Transit and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017100194833
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A189 in Northumberland, 13 Mar 2017, 12:15
- Fiat 500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017100203437
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Northumberland, 1 Dec 2016, 18:50
- Citroen Xsara and Chevrolet Kalos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100138190
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 12 Sep 2016, 08:35
- Toyota Aygo and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100128568
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A197 in Northumberland, 2 Sep 2016, 08:40
- Vehicle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100119020