Leeswood, Flintshire, CH7 4HU area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Leeswood, Flintshire, CH7 4HU area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 73 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Leeswood ward, Flintshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 112 casualties. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 10 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 73; 10,387th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 112; 1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions: 8; 11 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the CH7 4HU hotspot

18 of the 73 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal811%
Serious1014%
Slight5575%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 11
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 84
All casualties: 112

Accidents by year at the CH7 4HU hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2003, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CH7 4HU 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	0	0
2024	1	1
2023	0	0
2022	2	3
2021	2	3
2020	1	1
2019	2	2
2018	3	3
2017	0	0
2016	2	2
2015	1	1
2014	5	12
2013	3	4
2012	1	1
2011	5	9
2010	2	2
2009	4	10
2008	3	5
2007	2	2
2006	6	9
2005	3	5
2004	2	2
2003	13	21
2002	6	10
2001	4	4

Map of crashes at the CH7 4HU hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH7 4HU.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Leeswood, Flintshire, CH7 4HU area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CH7 4HU 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: Leeswood
Council area: Flintshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: CH7 4HU
Postcode district: CH7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.13692, -3.07882
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 12 May 2024
Rank by collisions: 10,387th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CH7 4HU hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A541, with 44 of 73, followed by the A5104 with 26.

Collisions at the CH7 4HU hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A541	44	62	5	7
2nd	A5104	26	45	3	3
3rd	A5014	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near CH7 4HU

7 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Leeswood, Flintshire, CH7 4HF area, 2.8 km away, with 75 collisions.

All 73 crashes at the CH7 4HU hotspot

Newest first, from 11 March 2001 to 12 May 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious12 May 2024, 14:15
Triumph Street Triple crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 12 May 2024, 14:15
- Triumph Street Triple and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202460Q067386
Serious22 May 2022, 09:12
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 22 May 2022, 09:12
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 202260B073390
Slight9 May 2022, 17:21
Toyota Yaris crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 9 May 2022, 17:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202260B066140
Slight8 Jun 2021, 07:22
Car crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 8 Jun 2021, 07:22
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202160Z080945
Slight22 Feb 2021, 13:50
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 22 Feb 2021, 13:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202160Z024999
Slight16 Apr 2020, 10:42
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 16 Apr 2020, 10:42
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202060Y053025
Slight22 Jun 2019, 10:30
Car crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 22 Jun 2019, 10:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201960X086507
Slight18 Mar 2019, 18:00
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 18 Mar 2019, 18:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201960X036729
Serious12 Aug 2018, 21:08
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 12 Aug 2018, 21:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201860W114001
Slight15 Jun 2018, 18:30
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 15 Jun 2018, 18:30
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201860W080405
Slight27 Apr 2018, 15:45
Car crash on the A5014 in Flintshire, 27 Apr 2018, 15:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201860W053867
Slight5 Nov 2016, 16:45
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 5 Nov 2016, 16:45
- 2 cars and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201660U168616
Fatal15 Mar 2016, 21:49
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 15 Mar 2016, 21:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201660U037724
Slight18 Jan 2015, 09:40
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 18 Jan 2015, 09:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201560S008228
Slight17 Sep 2014, 14:35
Motorcycle crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 17 Sep 2014, 14:35
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201460R147105
Slight18 Jun 2014, 16:41
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 18 Jun 2014, 16:41
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201460R091751
Fatal1 Jun 2014, 12:40
Motorcycle crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 1 Jun 2014, 12:40
- 3 motorcycles, a car and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 201460R081626
Fatal30 Apr 2014, 22:20
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 30 Apr 2014, 22:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201460R063918
Slight28 Apr 2014, 22:25
Motorcycle crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 28 Apr 2014, 22:25
- A motorcycle and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201460R062826
Slight10 Nov 2013, 09:49
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 10 Nov 2013, 09:49
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201360P185238
Fatal17 Jun 2013, 16:55
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 17 Jun 2013, 16:55
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201360P095250
Slight11 Apr 2013, 07:45
Bus crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 11 Apr 2013, 07:45
- A bus or coach and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201360P055104
Fatal22 Oct 2012, 19:00
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 22 Oct 2012, 19:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201260N175772
Serious6 Dec 2011, 16:05
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 6 Dec 2011, 16:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201160M203032
Slight14 Nov 2011, 11:21
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 14 Nov 2011, 11:21
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201160M190741
Slight9 Sep 2011, 12:22
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 9 Sep 2011, 12:22
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201160M151482
Slight3 Aug 2011, 16:35
Car crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 3 Aug 2011, 16:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201160M128938
Slight13 Jul 2011, 12:00
Car crash on an unclassified road in Flintshire, 13 Jul 2011, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201160M114336
Slight1 Jun 2010, 14:20
Mercedes A Class crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 1 Jun 2010, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L096686
Slight2 Mar 2010, 14:16
Car crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 2 Mar 2010, 14:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L035658
Serious12 Dec 2009, 02:49
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 12 Dec 2009, 02:49
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2009609233689
Fatal9 Jul 2009, 22:05
Kawasaki ZX750 crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 9 Jul 2009, 22:05
- Kawasaki ZX750 and Hyundai Terracan
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009609127956
Slight3 May 2009, 17:20
Kawasaki ZX750 crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 3 May 2009, 17:20
- Kawasaki ZX750 and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009609080238
Serious24 Feb 2009, 10:50
Suzuki Swift crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 24 Feb 2009, 10:50
- Suzuki Swift and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009609034146
Serious9 Oct 2008, 09:00
Audi A6 crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 9 Oct 2008, 09:00
- Audi A6 and Honda ST1100A
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008600819235
Slight4 Oct 2008, 07:43
Nissan crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 4 Oct 2008, 07:43
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008600818922
Slight7 Mar 2008, 16:00
Renault Kangoo crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 7 Mar 2008, 16:00
- Renault Kangoo, Nissan Terrano and a van
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008600FL3028
Slight30 Aug 2007, 12:36
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 30 Aug 2007, 12:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007600FL4024
Slight28 Jul 2007, 16:49
Renault Laguna crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 28 Jul 2007, 16:49
- Renault Laguna and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007600FL4021
Slight9 Dec 2006, 14:48
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 9 Dec 2006, 14:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006600FL4053
Slight28 Apr 2006, 18:05
Rover 200 Series crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 28 Apr 2006, 18:05
- Rover 200 Series, Audi A4 and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006600FL4024
Slight2 Apr 2006, 11:28
Suzuki SV 1000 crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 2 Apr 2006, 11:28
- Suzuki SV 1000 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006600FL4022
Slight25 Mar 2006, 11:50
BMW R 1150 GS crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 25 Mar 2006, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006600FL4023
Slight22 Mar 2006, 08:40
Chrysler PT Cruiser crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 22 Mar 2006, 08:40
- Chrysler PT Cruiser, Fiat Punto, Mini One and Audi A3
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006600FL2022
Slight20 Mar 2006, 23:35
Car crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 20 Mar 2006, 23:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006600FL4019
Slight30 Jul 2005, 12:50
Honda crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 30 Jul 2005, 12:50
- Honda and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005600FL4040
Slight8 Mar 2005, 01:30
Car crash on the A5104 in Flintshire, 8 Mar 2005, 01:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005605FL2017
Fatal13 Jan 2005, 23:33
Peugeot 205 crash on the A541 in Flintshire, 13 Jan 2005, 23:33
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2005600FL4004