Leek South, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5RJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Leek South, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5RJ 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 Leek South ward, the Staffordshire Moorlands, from 2001 to 2025, with 111 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 10 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 76; 10,054th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 111; 1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the ST13 5RJ hotspot

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

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.3%
Serious1013%
Slight6586%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 12
Slightly injured: 98
All casualties: 111

Accidents by year at the ST13 5RJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2016, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the ST13 5RJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	6
2024	2	2
2023	2	3
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	2	2
2019	1	1
2018	0	0
2017	1	1
2016	7	14
2015	7	12
2014	2	7
2013	3	3
2012	2	5
2011	2	2
2010	7	7
2009	2	3
2008	5	6
2007	4	4
2006	7	8
2005	4	6
2004	3	5
2003	4	5
2002	3	3
2001	4	6

Map of crashes at the ST13 5RJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near ST13 5RJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Leek South, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5RJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the ST13 5RJ 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: Leek South
Council area: the Staffordshire Moorlands
Nearest postcode to the centre: ST13 5RJ
Postcode district: ST13
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.0944, -2.03939
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 7 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,054th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the ST13 5RJ hotspot

59 of the 76 collisions at this hotspot were on the A53.

Collisions at the ST13 5RJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A53	59	86	1	7

Towns near the ST13 5RJ hotspot

71 of the 76 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Leek.

Accident hotspots near ST13 5RJ

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Leek South, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5DL area, 1.4 km away, with 464 collisions.

All 76 crashes at the ST13 5RJ hotspot

Newest first, from 31 March 2001 to 7 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious7 Oct 2025, 12:10
BMW 1 Series crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 7 Oct 2025, 12:10
- BMW 1 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025211651333
Serious19 May 2025, 21:00
Citroen C1 crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 19 May 2025, 21:00
- Citroen C1 and Audi RS3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025211592175
Slight20 Dec 2024, 09:27
Car crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 20 Dec 2024, 09:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024211533020
Serious5 Feb 2024, 11:26
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 5 Feb 2024, 11:26
- Vauxhall Zafira and 2 Toyota RAV4s
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024211412215
Slight9 Oct 2023, 11:02
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 9 Oct 2023, 11:02
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023211361583
Serious5 Jun 2023, 14:37
Honda crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 5 Jun 2023, 14:37
- Honda and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023211315681
Slight16 Nov 2020, 12:50
MAN crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 16 Nov 2020, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020211023624
Slight12 Feb 2020, 16:32
Ford Kuga crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 12 Feb 2020, 16:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020210952426
Slight12 Oct 2019, 15:30
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 12 Oct 2019, 15:30
- Vauxhall Insignia and Renault Koleos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019210908404
Slight13 Jul 2017, 11:50
Volkswagen Lupo crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 13 Jul 2017, 11:50
- Volkswagen Lupo and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017210210023
Slight23 Nov 2016, 22:52
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 23 Nov 2016, 22:52
- Mercedes A Class, Volvo S80, Hyundai ix35 and BMW 3 Series
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2016210132668
Slight19 Nov 2016, 20:32
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 19 Nov 2016, 20:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016210129418
Slight26 Aug 2016, 00:50
Renault Clio crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 26 Aug 2016, 00:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016210106384
Slight4 Aug 2016, 23:20
Seat Leon crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 4 Aug 2016, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016210096206
Slight8 Apr 2016, 09:55
Honda Civic crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 8 Apr 2016, 09:55
- Honda Civic and Ford B-Max
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016210058057
Slight25 Feb 2016, 09:54
Peugeot 106 crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 25 Feb 2016, 09:54
- Peugeot 106 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016210048247
Slight7 Feb 2016, 01:17
Nissan crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 7 Feb 2016, 01:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016210044077
Slight17 Nov 2015, 16:03
Fiat Scudo crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 17 Nov 2015, 16:03
- Fiat Scudo, Vauxhall Insignia, Volvo XC60 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015210033690
Slight1 Oct 2015, 13:15
Audi Q5 crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 1 Oct 2015, 13:15
- Audi Q5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015210030171
Serious19 Aug 2015, 14:05
Suzuki Swift crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 19 Aug 2015, 14:05
- Suzuki Swift and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015210028023
Slight4 May 2015, 19:00
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 4 May 2015, 19:00
- Ford Focus and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015210024223
Slight6 Mar 2015, 06:35
Vauxhall Movano crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 6 Mar 2015, 06:35
- Vauxhall Movano and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015215001279
Slight23 Feb 2015, 18:50
Ford Fiesta crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 23 Feb 2015, 18:50
- Ford Fiesta, Citroen Berlingo and Saab 9-5
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015215001074
Slight25 Jan 2015, 19:29
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 25 Jan 2015, 19:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015215000615
Slight16 Aug 2014, 01:19
Ford Transit crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 16 Aug 2014, 01:19
- Ford Transit and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014214004329
Slight2 May 2014, 00:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 2 May 2014, 00:10
- 1 vehicle, 6 casualties
Ref 2014214002421
Serious29 Sep 2013, 22:50
Skyjet SJ 125 crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 29 Sep 2013, 22:50
- Skyjet SJ 125 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013213005121
Slight9 Jun 2013, 14:11
Peugeot Partner crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 9 Jun 2013, 14:11
- Peugeot Partner and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013213003067
Slight16 Apr 2013, 16:45
Subaru Impreza crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 16 Apr 2013, 16:45
- Subaru Impreza and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013213002037
Slight29 Jun 2012, 09:40
Seat Leon crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 29 Jun 2012, 09:40
- Seat Leon, Peugeot V Clic and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012212003362
Slight28 Jan 2012, 00:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 28 Jan 2012, 00:20
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2012212000543
Slight22 Dec 2011, 17:45
Ford Focus crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 22 Dec 2011, 17:45
- Ford Focus and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011211007143
Serious13 Jan 2011, 15:30
Car crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 13 Jan 2011, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011211000285
Slight22 Oct 2010, 13:00
Minibus crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 22 Oct 2010, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210006571
Slight6 Aug 2010, 17:50
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 6 Aug 2010, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210004883
Slight5 Jul 2010, 17:30
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 5 Jul 2010, 17:30
- Citroen Saxo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210004252
Slight16 Jun 2010, 19:50
Honda HR-V crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 16 Jun 2010, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210003841
Serious12 May 2010, 13:10
Car crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 12 May 2010, 13:10
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210003893
Slight8 Apr 2010, 17:54
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 8 Apr 2010, 17:54
- Vauxhall Astra, Seat Toledo, Nissan 350 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210002271
Slight4 Jan 2010, 12:55
Toyota Corolla crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 4 Jan 2010, 12:55
- Toyota Corolla and Iveco
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010210000259
Slight23 Nov 2009, 14:05
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 23 Nov 2009, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009219008845
Serious20 Sep 2009, 19:40
Peugeot 306 crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 20 Sep 2009, 19:40
- Peugeot 306 and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009219007169
Slight21 Oct 2008, 15:50
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 21 Oct 2008, 15:50
- Vauxhall Combo and Hyundai Coupe
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008218016653
Serious2 Jul 2008, 07:50
Car crash on an unclassified road in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 2 Jul 2008, 07:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008218013072
Slight23 May 2008, 17:30
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 23 May 2008, 17:30
- Vauxhall Vectra, Peugeot 206 and Saab 900
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008218010846
Slight24 Apr 2008, 02:39
Carbodies Taxi crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 24 Apr 2008, 02:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008218008943
Slight11 Jan 2008, 20:51
Jaguar S Type crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 11 Jan 2008, 20:51
- Jaguar S Type and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008218001625
Slight8 Dec 2007, 18:40
Ford Focus crash on the A53 in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 8 Dec 2007, 18:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20072170X1636