Slight
Renault Master crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 3 Oct 2025, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061649676
Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 5NA area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 273 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Leigh West ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 358 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 40 were serious.
In 2025 there were 6 collisions here, down from 7 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 273
- 2,936th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 358
- 1.31 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 6
- 7 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN7 5NA hotspot
44 of the 273 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal41.5%
- Serious4015%
- Slight22984%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 42
- Slightly injured
- 312
- All casualties
- 358
Accidents by year at the WN7 5NA hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 40 in 2002, against an average of 11 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN7 5NA hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 6
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 | 15 |
| 2013 | 6 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 | 11 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 11 | 15 |
| 2009 | 16 | 24 |
| 2008 | 12 | 12 |
| 2007 | 16 | 21 |
| 2006 | 13 | 19 |
| 2005 | 17 | 23 |
| 2004 | 23 | 26 |
| 2003 | 18 | 22 |
| 2002 | 40 | 48 |
| 2001 | 20 | 35 |
Map of crashes at the WN7 5NA hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN7 5NA.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 5NA 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 5NA 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 5NA hotspot
All 273 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Leigh, Wigan.
Accident hotspots near WN7 5NA
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Hindley Green, Wigan, WN7 5TE area, 1.1 km away, with 98 collisions.
- Hindley Green, Wigan, WN7 5TE area1.1 km away, 143 casualties98 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, WN7 1NT area1.1 km away, 149 casualties106 collisions
- Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 4SJ area1.3 km away, 208 casualties162 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 1YL area1.4 km away, 1,176 casualties891 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL area2 km away, 278 casualties191 collisions
- Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HQ area2 km away, 272 casualties209 collisions
- Leigh South, Wigan, WN7 3JD area2.5 km away, 143 casualties103 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2BU area2.7 km away, 411 casualties318 collisions
All 273 crashes at the WN7 5NA hotspot
Newest first, from 12 February 2001 to 3 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Car crash on the A578 in Wigan, 19 Sep 2025, 21:07
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061644054
- Fatal
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 7 Sep 2025, 03:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061638329
- Slight
Skoda Kodiaq crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 21 May 2025, 15:25
- Skoda Kodiaq and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061593032
- Serious
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 9 May 2025, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061588642
- Serious
MAN Tge crash on the A578 in Wigan, 21 Feb 2025, 20:48
- MAN Tge and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061556954
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 23 Dec 2024, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061534288
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 23 Sep 2024, 15:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061495350
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 23 Sep 2024, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061494962
- Serious
Dacia Sandero crash on the A578 in Wigan, 17 Sep 2024, 05:10
- Dacia Sandero and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061492265
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 5 Sep 2024, 16:33
- 2 Volkswagen Golfs
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024061487753
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 25 Jul 2024, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061472213
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 24 Jan 2024, 14:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061407042
- Serious
Audi A5 crash on the A578 in Wigan, 11 Dec 2023, 15:40
- Audi A5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061387846
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Nov 2023, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061383203
- Serious
Car crash on the A578 in Wigan, 6 Nov 2023, 04:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061376846
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 8 Aug 2023, 16:55
- Renault Clio and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061339724
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A578 in Wigan, 1 Aug 2023, 06:55
- Nissan Qashqai and Triumph Speed Triple
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061337968
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A578 in Wigan, 24 Jul 2023, 19:15
- Vauxhall Meriva and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061340116
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 24 Jun 2023, 14:00
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061322400
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX crash on the A578 in Wigan, 7 May 2023, 17:20
- Kawasaki ZX and Iveco Daily
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061305542
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A578 in Wigan, 5 May 2023, 22:41
- BMW 3 Series and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061304543
- Slight
Nissan NV400 crash on the A578 in Wigan, 22 Jun 2022, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061195179
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A578 in Wigan, 16 Jun 2022, 13:20
- Vauxhall Astra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061198178
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 8 May 2022, 11:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061184382
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 29 Apr 2022, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061177733
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 21 Apr 2022, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061178425
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 28 Mar 2022, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061160128
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 3 Sep 2021, 16:15
- A motorcycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061094038
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 27 Apr 2021, 15:20
- BMW X5 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061054454
- Slight
Chrysler Ypsilon crash on the A578 in Wigan, 19 Apr 2021, 11:39
- Chrysler Ypsilon and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061042492
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on the A578 in Wigan, 29 Nov 2020, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L278274
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A578 in Wigan, 23 Jul 2020, 07:15
- Ford Focus and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L273649
- Slight
Volkswagen Beetle crash on a C road in Wigan, 22 Feb 2020, 12:39
- Volkswagen Beetle and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L269222
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Wigan, 9 Jan 2020, 18:45
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L268108
- Serious
Audi Q3 crash on the A578 in Wigan, 15 Nov 2019, 12:52
- Audi Q3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L264405
- Serious
Peugeot Bipper crash on a C road in Wigan, 4 Oct 2019, 08:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L262590
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A578 in Wigan, 1 Jun 2019, 15:17
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Relay
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L257454
- Serious
Car crash on a C road in Wigan, 29 May 2019, 10:27
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201906L257080
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Wigan, 22 Mar 2019, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L255080
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on a C road in Wigan, 30 Oct 2018, 14:55
- Kia Picanto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L249834
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A578 in Wigan, 30 Oct 2018, 10:37
- BMW 3 Series and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806L249659
- Slight
Vauxhall Astravan crash on the A578 in Wigan, 28 Jul 2018, 09:00
- Vauxhall Astravan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L246841
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A578 in Wigan, 11 Jul 2018, 17:44
- Mercedes Sprinter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L246299
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A578 in Wigan, 26 May 2018, 15:00
- Vauxhall Insignia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L244091
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 10 May 2018, 08:10
- Volvo V40 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L243790
- Serious
Car crash on a C road in Wigan, 27 Mar 2018, 18:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L242206
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the A578 in Wigan, 14 Nov 2017, 15:20
- Seat Leon and Jaguar XF Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201706L037458