Serious
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 21 Nov 2025, 15:16
- Toyota Prius and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061671848
Medlock Vale, Oldham, OL8 4HB area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 681 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Medlock Vale ward, Oldham, from 2001 to 2025, with 979 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 85 were serious.
In 2025 there were 13 collisions here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 681
- 718th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 979
- 1.44 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 7 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 13
- Level with 2024
Crash severity at the OL8 4HB hotspot
91 of the 681 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal60.9%
- Serious8512%
- Slight59087%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 7
- Seriously injured
- 90
- Slightly injured
- 882
- All casualties
- 979
Accidents by year at the OL8 4HB hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 57 in 2001, against an average of 27 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the OL8 4HB hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 13
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 14 |
| 2024 | 13 | 16 |
| 2023 | 10 | 14 |
| 2022 | 12 | 16 |
| 2021 | 11 | 16 |
| 2020 | 18 | 25 |
| 2019 | 21 | 34 |
| 2018 | 18 | 20 |
| 2017 | 18 | 25 |
| 2016 | 23 | 32 |
| 2015 | 20 | 25 |
| 2014 | 29 | 44 |
| 2013 | 27 | 39 |
| 2012 | 23 | 33 |
| 2011 | 30 | 44 |
| 2010 | 32 | 58 |
| 2009 | 28 | 50 |
| 2008 | 45 | 63 |
| 2007 | 30 | 38 |
| 2006 | 30 | 40 |
| 2005 | 52 | 79 |
| 2004 | 44 | 60 |
| 2003 | 35 | 52 |
| 2002 | 42 | 52 |
| 2001 | 57 | 90 |
Map of crashes at the OL8 4HB hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near OL8 4HB.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Medlock Vale, Oldham, OL8 4HB area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the OL8 4HB 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 OL8 4HB hotspot
All 681 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Oldham.
Accident hotspots near OL8 4HB
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Alexandra, Oldham, OL8 2BH area, 1.2 km away, with 108 collisions.
- Alexandra, Oldham, OL8 2BH area1.2 km away, 154 casualties108 collisions
- Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3LR area1.2 km away, 210 casualties156 collisions
- Medlock Vale, Oldham, OL8 2SJ area1.3 km away, 150 casualties122 collisions
- Werneth, Oldham, OL9 7AT area1.3 km away, 652 casualties468 collisions
- Coldhurst, Oldham, OL1 1BA area1.4 km away, 1,863 casualties1,276 collisions
- Coldhurst, Oldham, OL9 6TG area1.6 km away, 111 casualties79 collisions
- Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4SG area1.6 km away, 701 casualties486 collisions
- St Mary's, Oldham, OL4 1JH area2 km away, 386 casualties275 collisions
All 681 crashes at the OL8 4HB hotspot
Newest first, from 9 January 2001 to 21 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 25 Oct 2025, 15:46
- Honda Jazz and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061659343
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A627 in Oldham, 29 Sep 2025, 14:00
- Honda Jazz and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061648301
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A627 in Oldham, 2 Sep 2025, 16:44
- Nissan Qashqai and Porsche Cayenne
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061636440
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 27 Jul 2025, 12:11
- Vauxhall Vectra, Vauxhall Grandland, Seat Ibiza and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061621370
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on the A627 in Oldham, 9 Jun 2025, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061610107
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 10 May 2025, 21:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061588616
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 20 Mar 2025, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061586264
- Serious
BYD Enviro crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 12 Mar 2025, 14:55
- BYD Enviro and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061564264
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 7 Mar 2025, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061562469
- Serious
Citroen Xsara crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 26 Feb 2025, 19:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061558713
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 12 Feb 2025, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061553583
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 3 Feb 2025, 14:52
- Seat Leon and Hyundai i40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061553763
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A627 in Oldham, 11 Sep 2024, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061490195
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 18 Jul 2024, 19:25
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061469491
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 17 Jun 2024, 01:30
- Ford Focus and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061456534
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A627 in Oldham, 22 May 2024, 17:10
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061448369
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A627 in Oldham, 25 Apr 2024, 12:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061445330
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 25 Apr 2024, 08:50
- Audi A3 and BYD Enviro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061437610
- Serious
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 16 Apr 2024, 14:30
- Audi A3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061432489
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 4 Apr 2024, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061428332
- Slight
Toyota Urban Cruiser crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 3 Apr 2024, 17:45
- Toyota Urban Cruiser and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061434676
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 22 Mar 2024, 10:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061424229
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on the A627 in Oldham, 17 Mar 2024, 11:00
- Toyota C-HR and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061421661
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A627 in Oldham, 28 Jan 2024, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061404617
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 4 Jan 2024, 17:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061394938
- Serious
Kia Niro crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 30 Nov 2023, 18:25
- Kia Niro and Tesla Model Y
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061387060
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 7 Nov 2023, 17:05
- Ford Focus and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061377648
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 13 Jul 2023, 18:10
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061332729
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 30 Jun 2023, 15:47
- Toyota Corolla and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061329004
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 16 Jun 2023, 17:46
- Hyundai i20 and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023061327778
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 12 Jun 2023, 15:33
- Volkswagen Polo, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Grandland
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023061317807
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 11 May 2023, 12:18
- Audi A3 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061312736
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 29 Apr 2023, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061302332
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 18 Mar 2023, 20:29
- Toyota C-HR and Kia Venga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061293522
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 14 Mar 2023, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061286797
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 14 Dec 2022, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061261804
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the A627 in Oldham, 19 Oct 2022, 16:35
- Toyota Corolla and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022061232287
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A627 in Oldham, 14 Aug 2022, 12:45
- Volkswagen Golf and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061213877
- Serious
Minibus crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 20 May 2022, 16:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061179739
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 13 May 2022, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061182940
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 26 Mar 2022, 15:00
- Peugeot 3008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061166332
- Slight
Peugeot Bipper crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 26 Mar 2022, 12:25
- Peugeot Bipper and Vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061165650
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A6104 in Oldham, 17 Mar 2022, 14:45
- Ford Focus and Hyundai Ioniq
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061169752
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 11 Mar 2022, 18:45
- Kia Picanto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061177656
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 28 Feb 2022, 15:35
- Audi A1 and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061160847
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 6 Feb 2022, 12:20
- Citroen C4 and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061140586
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 4 Feb 2022, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061162919