Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 13 Oct 2025, 07:25
- Ford Transit and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025101653977
Houghton North, Sunderland, DH4 4FB area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 157 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Houghton North ward, Sunderland, from 2001 to 2025, with 206 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 23 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 157
- 5,361st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 206
- 1.31 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the DH4 4FB hotspot
24 of the 157 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.6%
- Serious2315%
- Slight13385%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 23
- Slightly injured
- 182
- All casualties
- 206
Accidents by year at the DH4 4FB hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2009, against an average of 6.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the DH4 4FB hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 | 12 |
| 2011 | 11 | 13 |
| 2010 | 10 | 14 |
| 2009 | 13 | 23 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 | 7 |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 8 | 10 |
| 2004 | 9 | 11 |
| 2003 | 8 | 10 |
| 2002 | 13 | 17 |
| 2001 | 12 | 16 |
Map of crashes at the DH4 4FB hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DH4 4FB.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Houghton North, Sunderland, DH4 4FB area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the DH4 4FB 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
- Houghton North
- Council area
- Sunderland
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- DH4 4FB
- Postcode district
- DH4
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 54.85285, -1.48007
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 13 October 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 5,361st of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the DH4 4FB hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Houghton-le-Spring had the most collisions, 96 of 157.
Accident hotspots near DH4 4FB
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Houghton North, Sunderland, DH4 4DH area, 1.6 km away, with 264 collisions.
- Houghton North, Sunderland, DH4 4DH area1.6 km away, 335 casualties264 collisions
- Houghton North, Sunderland, DH4 6HU area1.6 km away, 203 casualties168 collisions
- Penshaw & Shiney Row, Sunderland, DH4 7DS area1.9 km away, 372 casualties294 collisions
- Houghton South & Hetton Downs, Sunderland, DH4 4NN area2.2 km away, 195 casualties120 collisions
- Herrington & Newbottle, Sunderland, DH4 4NA area2.7 km away, 120 casualties63 collisions
- Lumley & West Rainton, County Durham, DH4 6DU area2.7 km away, 121 casualties89 collisions
- Penshaw & Shiney Row, Sunderland, DH4 7EP area2.8 km away, 118 casualties90 collisions
- Herrington & Newbottle, Sunderland, SR3 3RD area2.9 km away, 544 casualties380 collisions
All 157 crashes at the DH4 4FB hotspot
Newest first, from 11 January 2001 to 13 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Kia Pro Ceed crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 2 Sep 2025, 15:55
- Kia Pro Ceed and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025101637005
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 18 Oct 2024, 20:50
- Ford Mondeo and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101506800
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 3 Oct 2024, 15:50
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101501508
- Slight
Wrightbus crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 12 Sep 2024, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024101491577
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 19 Nov 2023, 14:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101376348
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 28 Jul 2023, 16:45
- Ford Fiesta and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101336955
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 30 May 2023, 08:20
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023101379245
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 22 Feb 2023, 06:09
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101420347
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 13 Feb 2023, 15:50
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023101276119
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 23 Dec 2022, 19:58
- Nissan Qashqai and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101257049
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 1 Sep 2022, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101214592
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 28 Jun 2022, 14:58
- A car and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101193670
- Slight
Bus crash on a C road in Sunderland, 28 Jun 2022, 13:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101194859
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 31 May 2022, 16:54
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101186305
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 13 Feb 2022, 11:20
- Ford Focus and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101143879
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 10 Jul 2021, 18:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021101064883
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 19 Jun 2021, 16:01
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021101057818
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 21 Dec 2020, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020101009754
- Slight
Mercedes crash on a C road in Sunderland, 25 Nov 2020, 22:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020101002001
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 25 May 2020, 08:10
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020100953119
- Slight
Scania crash on a C road in Sunderland, 12 Dec 2019, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100909120
- Slight
Alfa Romeo Mito crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 3 Dec 2019, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100905228
- Serious
Peugeot 2008 crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 5 Feb 2018, 21:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100265332
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 1 Aug 2017, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017100212970
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 15 Dec 2016, 09:24
- Vauxhall Corsa and Citroen Dispatch
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100172731
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in Sunderland, 7 Oct 2016, 14:26
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016100113879
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 16 Jul 2016, 17:15
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100106426
- Serious
LML Star crash on a C road in Sunderland, 1 May 2016, 17:21
- LML Star and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100062939
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on a C road in Sunderland, 14 Mar 2016, 07:30
- Nissan Almera and Nissan Note
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100053596
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 12 Feb 2016, 17:10
- Renault Scenic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100099816
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 27 Jan 2016, 21:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100059316
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 14 Jan 2016, 09:08
- Volvo, Renault Captur and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100026716
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 10 Dec 2015, 07:59
- Suzuki Alto, Ford Fiesta and Toyota Aygo
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015100779815
- Slight
Mitsubishi Mirage crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 20 Nov 2015, 12:00
- Mitsubishi Mirage and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015100734515
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 6 Jun 2015, 17:00
- Vauxhall Vectra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015100341515
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on a C road in Sunderland, 30 Jul 2014, 16:55
- Toyota Aygo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014100459814
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 17 Jun 2014, 10:00
- Ford Transit and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100366614
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 14 May 2014, 15:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100273914
- Serious
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 27 Mar 2014, 07:06
- Renault Megane and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100172514
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 21 Mar 2014, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100149914
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 1 Mar 2014, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100130514
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 18 Jan 2014, 14:56
- Seat Leon and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014100027914
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Sunderland, 30 Nov 2013, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013100726613
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 4 Nov 2013, 06:55
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013100606013
- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 17 Oct 2013, 08:36
- Saab 9-3 and Subaru Legacy
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013100565013
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Sunderland, 1 Sep 2013, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013100461213
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A182 in Sunderland, 2 Mar 2013, 17:09
- Fiat Punto and Jaguar XF Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013100100913