Slight
Volvo V40 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 29 Dec 2025, 14:00
- Volvo V40 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061693704
Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 1YL area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 891 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 1,176 casualties. Of those collisions, 11 were fatal and 87 were serious.
In 2025 there were 16 collisions here, down from 21 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 891
- 457th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 1,176
- 1.32 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 11
- 11 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 16
- Down 24% on 2024
Crash severity at the WN7 1YL hotspot
98 of the 891 collisions here (11%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal111.2%
- Serious879.8%
- Slight79389%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 11
- Seriously injured
- 88
- Slightly injured
- 1,077
- All casualties
- 1,176
Accidents by year at the WN7 1YL hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 85 in 2001, against an average of 36 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN7 1YL hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 16
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 19 |
| 2024 | 21 | 29 |
| 2023 | 13 | 15 |
| 2022 | 9 | 10 |
| 2021 | 20 | 26 |
| 2020 | 12 | 17 |
| 2019 | 17 | 17 |
| 2018 | 26 | 31 |
| 2017 | 27 | 29 |
| 2016 | 17 | 21 |
| 2015 | 26 | 34 |
| 2014 | 28 | 39 |
| 2013 | 29 | 36 |
| 2012 | 24 | 28 |
| 2011 | 37 | 50 |
| 2010 | 32 | 43 |
| 2009 | 50 | 65 |
| 2008 | 48 | 71 |
| 2007 | 47 | 59 |
| 2006 | 54 | 67 |
| 2005 | 58 | 81 |
| 2004 | 61 | 83 |
| 2003 | 66 | 89 |
| 2002 | 68 | 96 |
| 2001 | 85 | 121 |
Map of crashes at the WN7 1YL hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN7 1YL.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 1YL area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WN7 1YL 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.
Towns near the WN7 1YL hotspot
887 of the 891 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Leigh, Wigan.
Accident hotspots near WN7 1YL
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, WN7 1NT area, 0.8 km away, with 106 collisions.
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, WN7 1NT area0.8 km away, 149 casualties106 collisions
- Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 4SJ area1.1 km away, 208 casualties162 collisions
- Leigh South, Wigan, WN7 3JD area1.2 km away, 143 casualties103 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2BU area1.3 km away, 411 casualties318 collisions
- Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 5NA area1.4 km away, 358 casualties273 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2NY area2.2 km away, 109 casualties92 collisions
- Leigh South, Wigan, WN7 3XQ area2.5 km away, 199 casualties147 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL area2.5 km away, 278 casualties191 collisions
All 891 crashes at the WN7 1YL hotspot
Newest first, from 5 January 2001 to 29 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Kia Sorento crash on the A578 in Wigan, 18 Dec 2025, 07:45
- Kia Sorento and Ford Ecosport
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061684721
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 7 Dec 2025, 05:40
- Ford Transit and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061679596
- Serious
Suzuki SX4 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 19 Nov 2025, 16:25
- Suzuki SX4 and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061673200
- Slight
MG HS crash on the A579 in Wigan, 17 Nov 2025, 17:18
- MG HS and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061669853
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 26 Oct 2025, 11:03
- Peugeot Partner and BMW i4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061660686
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A578 in Wigan, 30 Sep 2025, 18:06
- Peugeot 208 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061649108
- Slight
Audi S3 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 16 Jul 2025, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061617070
- Serious
DS DS7 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 1 Jul 2025, 08:47
- DS DS7 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061609968
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 29 Apr 2025, 13:20
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061583448
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 12 Apr 2025, 15:34
- Audi A3 and Honda CBR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061601430
- Fatal
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 31 Mar 2025, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061571901
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 14 Mar 2025, 13:33
- Hyundai Tucson and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061565051
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A578 in Wigan, 16 Feb 2025, 21:25
- Honda Accord and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061554968
- Slight
Ford Puma crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Jan 2025, 16:45
- Ford Puma and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061551579
- Serious
Toyota Prius crash on the A578 in Wigan, 6 Jan 2025, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061546781
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A579 in Wigan, 30 Dec 2024, 17:45
- Toyota Corolla and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061537656
- Slight
Toyota Hilux crash on the A572 in Wigan, 18 Dec 2024, 08:45
- Toyota Hilux and MG 4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061540734
- Slight
Car crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 4 Dec 2024, 19:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061526069
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A579 in Wigan, 23 Nov 2024, 17:35
- Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024061520501
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 18 Nov 2024, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061517879
- Serious
Citroen DS3 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 9 Oct 2024, 15:24
- Citroen DS3 and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061501756
- Serious
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 19 Sep 2024, 20:55
- Seat Ibiza, Vauxhall Astra and Ford Galaxy
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061493678
- Slight
Suzuki Celerio crash on the A579 in Wigan, 13 Sep 2024, 06:35
- Suzuki Celerio and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061490958
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on the A579 in Wigan, 8 Sep 2024, 07:50
- Iveco Daily and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061489194
- Slight
Wrightbus Streetdeck crash on the A572 in Wigan, 23 Aug 2024, 16:32
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061483134
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 14 Aug 2024, 06:40
- Peugeot 206 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061480210
- Serious
Kia Ceed crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 2 May 2024, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061438482
- Slight
Kia Xceed crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 13 Apr 2024, 10:15
- Kia Xceed, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, a van and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061431408
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the A579 in Wigan, 28 Feb 2024, 18:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061508656
- Slight
Peugeot 108 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 9 Feb 2024, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061414630
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A579 in Wigan, 9 Feb 2024, 01:20
- Toyota Corolla and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061407834
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A579 in Wigan, 6 Feb 2024, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061407198
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 23 Jan 2024, 16:33
- Vauxhall Astra and Nissan Note
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061401827
- Slight
Car crash on the A578 in Wigan, 15 Jan 2024, 07:53
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061404915
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A572 in Wigan, 11 Jan 2024, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061399009
- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on the A578 in Wigan, 9 Jan 2024, 12:49
- Mercedes A Class and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061400388
- Slight
Mitsubishi Asx crash on the A579 in Wigan, 5 Dec 2023, 12:00
- Mitsubishi Asx and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061389538
- Serious
Ford Kuga crash on the A579 in Wigan, 30 Nov 2023, 12:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061381132
- Slight
Car crash on the A579 in Wigan, 29 Nov 2023, 23:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061381088
- Slight
Vauxhall Movano crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 18 Oct 2023, 12:05
- Vauxhall Movano and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061368790
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 29 Sep 2023, 09:20
- Peugeot 3008 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061361293
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 17 Sep 2023, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061358779
- Serious
Nissan crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 31 Jul 2023, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061336135
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A579 in Wigan, 28 May 2023, 18:09
- Ford Focus and Tesla Model Y
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061312415
- Serious
Kia Ceed crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 14 Apr 2023, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061296722
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on the A578 in Wigan, 23 Mar 2023, 18:30
- Kia Ceed and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061293042
- Slight
Nissan Pixo crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 15 Mar 2023, 19:23
- Nissan Pixo and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061289265