Inverclyde South West, Inverclyde, PA16 0AN area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Inverclyde South West, Inverclyde, PA16 0AN area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 76 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Inverclyde South West ward, Inverclyde, from 2001 to 2025, with 123 casualties. Of those collisions, 14 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 76; 10,054th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 123; 1.62 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the PA16 0AN hotspot

14 of the 76 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1418%
Slight6282%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 20
Slightly injured: 103
All casualties: 123

Accidents by year at the PA16 0AN hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2001, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PA16 0AN hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	0	0
2023	0	0
2022	2	3
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	3	7
2018	1	1
2017	2	2
2016	0	0
2015	1	1
2014	6	9
2013	3	5
2012	4	7
2011	4	9
2010	3	4
2009	2	5
2008	5	6
2007	6	7
2006	4	7
2005	2	3
2004	3	3
2003	9	17
2002	5	6
2001	10	20

Map of crashes at the PA16 0AN hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PA16 0AN.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Inverclyde South West, Inverclyde, PA16 0AN area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PA16 0AN 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: Inverclyde South West
Council area: Inverclyde
Nearest postcode to the centre: PA16 0AN
Postcode district: PA16
Centre (latitude, longitude): 55.91387, -4.86219
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 20 of 25
Latest collision: 2 August 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,054th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PA16 0AN hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A78, with 65 of 76, followed by the A770 with 3.

Collisions at the PA16 0AN hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A78	65	103	0	12
2nd	A770	3	5	0	2

Accident hotspots near PA16 0AN

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Inverclyde South, Inverclyde, PA16 0GL area, 4.3 km away, with 153 collisions.

Inverclyde South, Inverclyde, PA16 0GL area4.3 km away, 180 casualties153 collisions

All 76 crashes at the PA16 0AN hotspot

Newest first, from 10 January 2001 to 2 August 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight2 Aug 2025, 09:40
Kia Proceed crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 2 Aug 2025, 09:40
- Kia Proceed and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991639309
Slight5 Jun 2022, 10:13
Suzuki Swift crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 5 Jun 2022, 10:13
- Suzuki Swift and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991184517
Serious31 Mar 2022, 09:47
Audi Q2 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 31 Mar 2022, 09:47
- Audi Q2 and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022991161733
Serious7 Dec 2019, 18:27
Toyota C-HR crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 7 Dec 2019, 18:27
- Toyota C-HR and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019970907082
Slight26 Nov 2019, 15:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Inverclyde, 26 Nov 2019, 15:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Kia Stonic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019970902706
Slight11 Feb 2019, 15:00
Hyundai i800 crash on the A770 in Inverclyde, 11 Feb 2019, 15:00
- Hyundai i800 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201997KC00502
Slight1 Feb 2018, 07:00
Mazda 6 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 1 Feb 2018, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201897KC00202
Slight15 Nov 2017, 14:20
Suzuki Liana crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 15 Nov 2017, 14:20
- Suzuki Liana and Volkswagen Lupo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797KC00911
Slight19 Sep 2017, 16:15
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 19 Sep 2017, 16:15
- Peugeot 3008 and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797KC01809
Slight3 May 2015, 19:30
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 3 May 2015, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201597KC03405
Slight30 Dec 2014, 18:55
Skoda Fabia crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 30 Dec 2014, 18:55
- Skoda Fabia and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201497KC05612
Slight18 Sep 2014, 19:30
Ford Focus crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 18 Sep 2014, 19:30
- Ford Focus and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201497KC01609
Serious14 Sep 2014, 15:50
Hyosung GT 125 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 14 Sep 2014, 15:50
- Hyosung GT 125 and Skoda Roomster
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201497KC03309
Slight26 Aug 2014, 17:30
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 26 Aug 2014, 17:30
- Volkswagen Beetle and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201497KC04108
Slight9 May 2014, 20:50
Vauxhall Antara crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 9 May 2014, 20:50
- Vauxhall Antara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201497KC03605
Slight2 Mar 2014, 14:30
Ford Transit crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 2 Mar 2014, 14:30
- Ford Transit and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201497KC00103
Slight10 Oct 2013, 08:26
Hyundai i10 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 10 Oct 2013, 08:26
- Hyundai i10 and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201397KC00710
Slight7 May 2013, 10:10
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 7 May 2013, 10:10
- Mercedes Sprinter and BMW R 1200
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201397KC01405
Slight13 Mar 2013, 08:30
Peugeot 207 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 13 Mar 2013, 08:30
- Peugeot 207 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201397KC01503
Serious29 Oct 2012, 21:35
Subaru Impreza crash on the A770 in Inverclyde, 29 Oct 2012, 21:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201297KC03110
Slight26 Jul 2012, 13:45
Suzuki SX4 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 26 Jul 2012, 13:45
- Suzuki SX4, Nissan Micra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201297KC04207
Slight30 May 2012, 19:00
Honda HR-V crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 30 May 2012, 19:00
- Honda HR-V and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201297KC05105
Slight2 Jan 2012, 21:15
Nissan Micra crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 2 Jan 2012, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201297KC00101
Slight5 Dec 2011, 17:25
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 5 Dec 2011, 17:25
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201197KC01312
Slight1 Oct 2011, 08:35
MG ZR crash on an unclassified road in Inverclyde, 1 Oct 2011, 08:35
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201197KC00110
Serious7 May 2011, 15:29
Honda CBF125M crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 7 May 2011, 15:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201197KC03305
Serious21 Feb 2011, 16:25
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 21 Feb 2011, 16:25
- Toyota RAV4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201197KC06802
Slight14 Oct 2010, 16:20
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 14 Oct 2010, 16:20
- Volkswagen Polo, Volvo 850, Seat Leon and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201097KC02910
Slight26 Sep 2010, 12:00
Citroen Dispatch crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 26 Sep 2010, 12:00
- Citroen Dispatch and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201097KC03909
Slight1 Apr 2010, 16:05
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Inverclyde, 1 Apr 2010, 16:05
- Peugeot Partner and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201097KC00304
Serious17 May 2009, 15:40
Ford Fusion crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 17 May 2009, 15:40
- Ford Fusion and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200997KC02905
Slight30 Apr 2009, 16:48
Skoda Fabia crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 30 Apr 2009, 16:48
- Skoda Fabia and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200997KC03904
Serious26 Oct 2008, 01:15
Fiat Punto crash on the A770 in Inverclyde, 26 Oct 2008, 01:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200897KC04910
Serious4 Sep 2008, 19:30
Motorcycle crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 4 Sep 2008, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200897KC00409
Slight29 May 2008, 07:50
Hyundai Getz crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 29 May 2008, 07:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200897KC05505
Slight18 Feb 2008, 08:55
Car crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 18 Feb 2008, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200897KC02902
Slight13 Jan 2008, 08:40
Car crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 13 Jan 2008, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200897KC70101
Slight29 Dec 2007, 19:25
Citroen BX crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 29 Dec 2007, 19:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200797KC06412
Slight18 Aug 2007, 16:30
Renault Megane crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 18 Aug 2007, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200797KC02108
Slight27 Jun 2007, 23:15
Peugeot 306 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 27 Jun 2007, 23:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200797KC06006
Slight6 Jun 2007, 16:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 6 Jun 2007, 16:00
- Ford Mondeo and Daewoo Tacuma
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200797KC00806
Slight4 Mar 2007, 16:40
Car crash on an unclassified road in Inverclyde, 4 Mar 2007, 16:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200797KC00103
Slight3 Jan 2007, 21:10
Ford Focus crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 3 Jan 2007, 21:10
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200797KC00201
Slight24 Nov 2006, 21:40
Ford Mondeo crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 24 Nov 2006, 21:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697KC07211
Serious24 Jul 2006, 13:15
Car crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 24 Jul 2006, 13:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200697KC03107
Slight28 Feb 2006, 15:40
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Inverclyde, 28 Feb 2006, 15:40
- Volvo and Volvo V70
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200697KC04202
Slight1 Feb 2006, 14:30
MG MGF crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 1 Feb 2006, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697KC05202
Serious26 Oct 2005, 14:55
Volvo 940 crash on the A78 in Inverclyde, 26 Oct 2005, 14:55
- Volvo 940 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200597KC05710