Longhirst, Northumberland, NE61 3DD area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Longhirst, Northumberland, NE61 3DD area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 75 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Longhirst ward, Northumberland, from 2001 to 2025, with 149 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 12 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 75; 10,165th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 149; 1.99 per collision
Fatal collisions: 4; 5 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the NE61 3DD hotspot

16 of the 75 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal45.3%
Serious1216%
Slight5979%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 5
Seriously injured: 21
Slightly injured: 123
All casualties: 149

Accidents by year at the NE61 3DD hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2008, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the NE61 3DD 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	2	4
2023	0	0
2022	2	3
2021	2	4
2020	0	0
2019	4	5
2018	5	6
2017	1	1
2016	3	4
2015	4	6
2014	2	5
2013	2	9
2012	5	11
2011	4	6
2010	2	5
2009	5	8
2008	6	12
2007	4	4
2006	6	18
2005	3	6
2004	6	16
2003	4	13
2002	2	2
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the NE61 3DD hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near NE61 3DD.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Longhirst, Northumberland, NE61 3DD area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the NE61 3DD 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: Longhirst
Council area: Northumberland
Nearest postcode to the centre: NE61 3DD
Postcode district: NE61
Centre (latitude, longitude): 55.19693, -1.71744
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 13 June 2024
Rank by collisions: 10,165th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the NE61 3DD hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A1, with 45 of 75, followed by the A697 with 28.

Collisions at the NE61 3DD hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A1	45	97	3	10
2nd	A697	28	49	1	2

Accident hotspots near NE61 3DD

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 3FS area, 3.7 km away, with 77 collisions.

All 75 crashes at the NE61 3DD hotspot

Newest first, from 20 November 2001 to 13 June 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight13 Jun 2024, 10:20
BMW IX crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 13 Jun 2024, 10:20
- BMW IX, Nissan Primastar and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024101457162
Slight11 Jun 2024, 10:07
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 11 Jun 2024, 10:07
- Vauxhall Mokka and a van
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024101461265
Slight6 Dec 2022, 19:20
Ford Fiesta crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 6 Dec 2022, 19:20
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022101252657
Serious24 Mar 2022, 11:47
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 24 Mar 2022, 11:47
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022101157909
Slight18 Nov 2021, 11:00
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 18 Nov 2021, 11:00
- Citroen Berlingo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021101112422
Serious5 Oct 2021, 07:35
Skoda Yeti crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 5 Oct 2021, 07:35
- Skoda Yeti and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021101094963
Serious20 Dec 2019, 06:00
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 20 Dec 2019, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019100913756
Slight23 Nov 2019, 21:35
Skoda Superb crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 23 Nov 2019, 21:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100901837
Serious28 May 2019, 20:03
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 28 May 2019, 20:03
- Ford Fiesta and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100843236
Serious8 May 2019, 12:05
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 8 May 2019, 12:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019100838227
Slight9 Dec 2018, 05:50
Peugeot 208 crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 9 Dec 2018, 05:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100350696
Slight16 Aug 2018, 11:00
Renault Megane crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 16 Aug 2018, 11:00
- Renault Megane and 2 motorcycles
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100319399
Serious5 Aug 2018, 02:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 5 Aug 2018, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100315991
Slight21 Jul 2018, 10:04
Ford Focus crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 21 Jul 2018, 10:04
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018100312334
Slight15 Jun 2018, 16:54
Honda Jazz crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 15 Jun 2018, 16:54
- Honda Jazz, Renault Captur and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018100301993
Slight22 Mar 2017, 12:20
MAN crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 22 Mar 2017, 12:20
- MAN and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017100166199
Slight1 Sep 2016, 15:04
Yamaha WR 125 crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 1 Sep 2016, 15:04
- Yamaha WR 125 and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100101140
Slight29 Jul 2016, 16:40
Honda CBR500RA crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 29 Jul 2016, 16:40
- Honda CBR500RA, Volvo S60 and BMW X3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016100097302
Serious19 Apr 2016, 13:35
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 19 Apr 2016, 13:35
- Volkswagen Passat and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016100059492
Slight21 Oct 2015, 13:30
Iveco crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 21 Oct 2015, 13:30
- Iveco and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015100642115
Slight1 Oct 2015, 17:56
Nissan Note crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 1 Oct 2015, 17:56
- Nissan Note and Saab 9-3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015100594515
Slight13 May 2015, 16:35
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 13 May 2015, 16:35
- Volkswagen Golf and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015100325415
Slight8 May 2015, 14:25
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 8 May 2015, 14:25
- Vauxhall Astra and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015100288915
Serious12 Jul 2014, 12:05
Harley-Davidson FLHR crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 12 Jul 2014, 12:05
- Harley-Davidson FLHR, Jaguar XF Series and Toyota Auris
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014100405814
Serious13 Apr 2014, 02:45
Toyota Hilux crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 13 Apr 2014, 02:45
- Toyota Hilux, Citroen C4 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014100191814
Slight13 Oct 2013, 11:20
BMW M3 crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 13 Oct 2013, 11:20
- BMW M3 and Jaguar Sovereign
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013100581713
Slight11 Aug 2013, 18:10
Seat Ibiza crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 11 Aug 2013, 18:10
- Seat Ibiza, Mercedes C Class and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2013100424513
Slight26 Aug 2012, 17:24
Ford Fiesta crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 26 Aug 2012, 17:24
- Ford Fiesta and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012100468812
Fatal30 Jun 2012, 11:44
Volvo C 30 crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 30 Jun 2012, 11:44
- Volvo C 30 and KTM 990 Supermoto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012100389812
Slight17 Jun 2012, 16:10
Toyota Yaris crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 17 Jun 2012, 16:10
- Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012100322912
Slight16 Jun 2012, 11:05
Hyundai Accent crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 16 Jun 2012, 11:05
- Hyundai Accent and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012100329212
Slight11 Mar 2012, 19:16
DAF Trucks FTG 95XF crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 11 Mar 2012, 19:16
- DAF Trucks FTG 95XF, Ford Fiesta and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012100140012
Fatal9 Oct 2011, 17:28
Honda Civic crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 9 Oct 2011, 17:28
- Honda Civic and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011100589911
Slight21 Aug 2011, 14:15
Honda Jazz crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 21 Aug 2011, 14:15
- Honda Jazz and Kawasaki ZX636
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011100492511
Slight26 Jul 2011, 14:25
Volvo V50 crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 26 Jul 2011, 14:25
- Volvo V50 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011100426411
Slight23 Jun 2011, 22:01
Renault Clio crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 23 Jun 2011, 22:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011100353811
Slight31 Aug 2010, 21:18
Mercedes A Class crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 31 Aug 2010, 21:18
- Mercedes A Class, Nissan Micra and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010100540110
Slight13 Aug 2010, 13:38
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 13 Aug 2010, 13:38
- Suzuki Vitara and Seat Arosa
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010100502410
Slight20 Nov 2009, 14:45
Car crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 20 Nov 2009, 14:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100788509
Slight13 Oct 2009, 16:35
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 13 Oct 2009, 16:35
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100680609
Slight22 May 2009, 11:52
Peugeot 307 crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 22 May 2009, 11:52
- Peugeot 307 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100325009
Slight20 Mar 2009, 19:30
Jeep Cherokee crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 20 Mar 2009, 19:30
- Jeep Cherokee and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009100188709
Slight21 Feb 2009, 10:10
Skoda Octavia crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 21 Feb 2009, 10:10
- Skoda Octavia and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009100112509
Slight31 Oct 2008, 14:50
Scania crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 31 Oct 2008, 14:50
- Scania and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008100773108
Slight8 Aug 2008, 18:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 8 Aug 2008, 18:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008100560208
Slight8 Jul 2008, 15:45
Honda Civic crash on the A697 in Northumberland, 8 Jul 2008, 15:45
- Honda Civic, Mitsubishi L200 and Land Rover Defender
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008100463808
Slight9 Jun 2008, 13:11
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 9 Jun 2008, 13:11
- 2 Vauxhall Astras and Citroen C3
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008100395008
Slight5 May 2008, 11:50
Fiat Punto crash on the A1 in Northumberland, 5 May 2008, 11:50
- Fiat Punto, Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008100318708