Holmewood & Heath, North East Derbyshire, S44 5SJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Holmewood & Heath, North East Derbyshire, S44 5SJ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 521 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Holmewood & Heath ward, North East Derbyshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 776 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 33 were serious.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions here, up from 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 521; 1,138th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 776; 1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 15; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the S44 5SJ hotspot

36 of the 521 collisions here (6.9%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal30.6%
Serious336.3%
Slight48593%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 36
Slightly injured: 737
All casualties: 776

Accidents by year at the S44 5SJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 39 in 2002, against an average of 21 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the S44 5SJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 15
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	15	20
2024	4	6
2023	7	8
2022	16	26
2021	20	25
2020	13	16
2019	16	17
2018	8	12
2017	9	13
2016	19	28
2015	19	31
2014	21	33
2013	11	17
2012	21	33
2011	34	42
2010	30	43
2009	25	34
2008	26	34
2007	25	42
2006	32	49
2005	35	63
2004	28	39
2003	19	44
2002	39	56
2001	29	45

Map of crashes at the S44 5SJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near S44 5SJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Holmewood & Heath, North East Derbyshire, S44 5SJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the S44 5SJ 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: Holmewood & Heath
Council area: North East Derbyshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: S44 5SJ
Postcode district: S44
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.19771, -1.32392
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 23 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 1,138th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the S44 5SJ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A617, with 265 of 521, followed by the M1 with 168.

Collisions at the S44 5SJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A617	265	369	1	16
2nd	M1	168	272	1	10
3rd	A6175	52	78	1	4

Accident hotspots near S44 5SJ

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ault Hucknall, Bolsover, S44 5NW area, 0.9 km away, with 69 collisions.

All 521 crashes at the S44 5SJ hotspot

Newest first, from 4 January 2001 to 23 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight23 Dec 2025, 15:30
Land Rover Defender crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 23 Dec 2025, 15:30
- Land Rover Defender and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302502102
Slight18 Dec 2025, 07:15
Mazda CX-30 crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 18 Dec 2025, 07:15
- Mazda CX-30, Seat Ibiza and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302600042
Slight17 Dec 2025, 07:20
Ford Kuga crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 17 Dec 2025, 07:20
- Ford Kuga and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302502034
Slight16 Nov 2025, 16:20
Mercedes Cla Class crash on a C road in North East Derbyshire, 16 Nov 2025, 16:20
- Mercedes Cla Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302501766
Serious28 Sep 2025, 10:05
Ford Fiesta crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 28 Sep 2025, 10:05
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302501499
Slight17 Sep 2025, 13:15
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 17 Sep 2025, 13:15
- Volkswagen Transporter and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302501421
Slight10 Sep 2025, 16:35
Renault Trafic crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 10 Sep 2025, 16:35
- Renault Trafic, Volkswagen ID4 and Ford Transit Custom
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302501386
Slight1 Sep 2025, 15:25
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in North East Derbyshire, 1 Sep 2025, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302501326
Slight2 Aug 2025, 13:30
Toyota Avensis crash on an unclassified road in North East Derbyshire, 2 Aug 2025, 13:30
- Toyota Avensis and Toyota BZ4X
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025302501199
Slight7 Jul 2025, 14:40
Ford B-Max crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 7 Jul 2025, 14:40
- Ford B-Max and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025302501055
Slight26 Apr 2025, 14:00
Honda CBR crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 26 Apr 2025, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302500678
Slight15 Apr 2025, 16:21
BMW 1 Series crash on the A6175 in North East Derbyshire, 15 Apr 2025, 16:21
- BMW 1 Series and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302500615
Serious6 Mar 2025, 21:10
DS DS3 crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 6 Mar 2025, 21:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025302500318
Slight30 Jan 2025, 18:45
Renault Captur crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 30 Jan 2025, 18:45
- Renault Captur, Renault Modus and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025302500154
Slight30 Jan 2025, 09:15
MAN crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 30 Jan 2025, 09:15
- MAN and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025302500116
Serious16 Oct 2024, 11:12
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 16 Oct 2024, 11:12
- Mercedes Sprinter and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024302401477
Serious16 Aug 2024, 11:20
Volvo crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 16 Aug 2024, 11:20
- Volvo and Kia Rio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024302401174
Slight28 Jun 2024, 16:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 28 Jun 2024, 16:15
- Volkswagen Polo and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024302400930
Slight21 Jun 2024, 15:10
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 21 Jun 2024, 15:10
- Ford Transit Custom, Citroen C4, Volkswagen Polo and Iveco Daily
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024302400980
Serious14 Sep 2023, 09:00
Van crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 14 Sep 2023, 09:00
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302301431
Slight1 Aug 2023, 17:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 1 Aug 2023, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302301194
Fatal15 Jun 2023, 13:35
Mercedes crash on the A6175 in North East Derbyshire, 15 Jun 2023, 13:35
- Mercedes, Vauxhall Agila and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302300894
Slight20 May 2023, 05:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 20 May 2023, 05:20
- Vauxhall Astra and Land Rover Range Rover Velar
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023302300741
Slight25 Mar 2023, 20:38
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 25 Mar 2023, 20:38
- Volkswagen Sharan, Volvo XC90, Volkswagen T-Cross and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302300486
Serious13 Feb 2023, 16:20
MG TF crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 13 Feb 2023, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302300283
Slight12 Jan 2023, 19:55
Kia Niro crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 12 Jan 2023, 19:55
- Kia Niro and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302300069
Slight26 Nov 2022, 13:25
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 26 Nov 2022, 13:25
- Ford Transit Custom and Volvo XC40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302202007
Slight24 Nov 2022, 16:30
BMW X2 crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 24 Nov 2022, 16:30
- BMW X2, a van and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302201999
Slight11 Nov 2022, 18:00
Mini Cooper crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 11 Nov 2022, 18:00
- Mini Cooper, 2 Vauxhall Astras and Volvo V90
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022302201906
Slight10 Nov 2022, 16:25
Nissan Juke crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 10 Nov 2022, 16:25
- Nissan Juke and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302201900
Serious26 Sep 2022, 00:03
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 26 Sep 2022, 00:03
- Volkswagen Passat and Toyota Hiace
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022302201594
Slight21 Sep 2022, 08:30
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 21 Sep 2022, 08:30
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302201602
Slight19 Aug 2022, 19:55
Peugeot 108 crash on the A6175 in North East Derbyshire, 19 Aug 2022, 19:55
- Peugeot 108 and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302201386
Slight19 Aug 2022, 07:40
Audi A4 crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 19 Aug 2022, 07:40
- Audi A4, Vauxhall Insignia, Vauxhall Combo and Skoda Rapid
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022302201406
Slight16 Aug 2022, 11:10
Mercedes Vito crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 16 Aug 2022, 11:10
- Mercedes Vito and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302201375
Slight9 Jul 2022, 13:07
BMW X5 crash on the A6175 in North East Derbyshire, 9 Jul 2022, 13:07
- BMW X5, Jaguar XJ Series and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022302201160
Slight10 Jun 2022, 05:00
Seat Ibiza crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 10 Jun 2022, 05:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302200994
Slight5 May 2022, 10:02
Seat Leon crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 5 May 2022, 10:02
- Seat Leon and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302200768
Slight25 Apr 2022, 17:45
Ford Transit Connect crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 25 Apr 2022, 17:45
- Ford Transit Connect and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302200711
Slight5 Apr 2022, 08:40
Nissan Micra crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 5 Apr 2022, 08:40
- Nissan Micra and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302200637
Slight28 Mar 2022, 17:54
Ford Transit crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 28 Mar 2022, 17:54
- Ford Transit and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302200526
Slight11 Feb 2022, 15:27
Iveco Daily crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 11 Feb 2022, 15:27
- Iveco Daily and Volkswagen Caddy
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022302200236
Slight23 Dec 2021, 10:05
Lexus CT 200 crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 23 Dec 2021, 10:05
- Lexus CT 200 and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021302102089
Slight18 Dec 2021, 13:27
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 18 Dec 2021, 13:27
- Mercedes Sprinter and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021302102016
Serious28 Oct 2021, 12:25
Triumph Bonneville crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 28 Oct 2021, 12:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021302101647
Slight22 Oct 2021, 12:45
Mercedes C Class crash on the M1 in North East Derbyshire, 22 Oct 2021, 12:45
- Mercedes C Class and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021302101700
Slight6 Sep 2021, 08:05
Mini Cooper crash on the A6175 in North East Derbyshire, 6 Sep 2021, 08:05
- Mini Cooper and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021302101434
Slight5 Sep 2021, 14:00
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A617 in North East Derbyshire, 5 Sep 2021, 14:00
- Volkswagen Polo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021302101356