Neville's Cross, County Durham, DH1 4TL area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Neville's Cross, County Durham, DH1 4TL area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 67 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Neville's Cross ward, County Durham, from 2001 to 2025, with 85 casualties. Of those collisions, 9 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 67; 11,149th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 85; 1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the DH1 4TL hotspot

9 of the 67 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious913%
Slight5887%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 9
Slightly injured: 76
All casualties: 85

Accidents by year at the DH1 4TL hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2004, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DH1 4TL hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	3
2024	3	3
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	2	2
2020	0	0
2019	2	2
2018	0	0
2017	0	0
2016	4	4
2015	2	3
2014	2	2
2013	1	2
2012	3	7
2011	2	2
2010	4	6
2009	5	5
2008	2	2
2007	3	4
2006	1	1
2005	6	7
2004	9	13
2003	6	9
2002	2	2
2001	4	5

Map of crashes at the DH1 4TL hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DH1 4TL.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Neville's Cross, County Durham, DH1 4TL area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DH1 4TL 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: Neville's Cross
Council area: County Durham
Nearest postcode to the centre: DH1 4TL
Postcode district: DH1
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.78149, -1.58674
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 27 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,149th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DH1 4TL hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A691, with 32 of 67, followed by the A167 with 10.

Collisions at the DH1 4TL hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A691	32	42	0	3
2nd	A167	10	12	0	2

Towns near the DH1 4TL hotspot

47 of the 67 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Durham.

Accident hotspots near DH1 4TL

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe, County Durham, DH1 3RB area, 0.9 km away, with 615 collisions.

All 67 crashes at the DH1 4TL hotspot

Newest first, from 17 February 2001 to 27 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight27 Dec 2025, 03:35
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A691 in County Durham, 27 Dec 2025, 03:35
- Land Rover Freelander and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025111694924
Serious12 Oct 2025, 15:50
Triumph Bonneville crash on the A167 in County Durham, 12 Oct 2025, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025111653575
Slight7 Jul 2025, 13:30
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 7 Jul 2025, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025111613414
Serious18 May 2024, 20:30
Car crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 18 May 2024, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024111446200
Slight7 May 2024, 07:40
Wrightbus Streetlite crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 7 May 2024, 07:40
- Vehicle and Wrightbus Streetlite
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024111441088
Slight1 Apr 2024, 20:55
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 1 Apr 2024, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024111427560
Slight19 Mar 2023, 13:25
Ford S-Max crash on the A167 in County Durham, 19 Mar 2023, 13:25
- Ford S-Max and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023111289262
Slight26 Nov 2021, 12:00
DAF Trucks crash on the A167 in County Durham, 26 Nov 2021, 12:00
- DAF Trucks and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021111114985
Slight4 Oct 2021, 11:20
Peugeot Expert crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 4 Oct 2021, 11:20
- Peugeot Expert and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021111095009
Serious5 Apr 2019, 10:50
Van crash on the A691 in County Durham, 5 Apr 2019, 10:50
- A van and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019110835453
Serious19 Feb 2019, 15:05
Suzuki GSXS 1100 crash on the A691 in County Durham, 19 Feb 2019, 15:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019110820786
Slight8 Nov 2016, 16:11
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 8 Nov 2016, 16:11
- Renault Clio and Yamaha YZF R1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016110130987
Slight15 Jun 2016, 16:30
Volvo XC70 crash on the A691 in County Durham, 15 Jun 2016, 16:30
- Volvo XC70 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016110078934
Slight31 May 2016, 16:14
Nissan Juke crash on the A691 in County Durham, 31 May 2016, 16:14
- Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016110075714
Slight12 Feb 2016, 15:35
Ford Focus crash on the A691 in County Durham, 12 Feb 2016, 15:35
- Ford Focus, Fiat 500 and Citroen DS3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201611ND04626
Slight14 Sep 2015, 15:34
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 14 Sep 2015, 15:34
- Volvo and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201511ND18315
Slight10 May 2015, 16:30
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 10 May 2015, 16:30
- Vauxhall Zafira and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201511ND09215
Slight18 Nov 2014, 15:58
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A691 in County Durham, 18 Nov 2014, 15:58
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201411ND26904
Slight11 Jun 2014, 15:35
Honda Accord crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 11 Jun 2014, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201411ND13564
Serious15 Dec 2013, 00:20
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 15 Dec 2013, 00:20
- Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3 and Ford KA
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201311ND29173
Slight4 Dec 2012, 11:20
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 4 Dec 2012, 11:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201211ND30292
Slight11 Jul 2012, 16:00
Peugeot Expert crash on the A691 in County Durham, 11 Jul 2012, 16:00
- Peugeot Expert, Suzuki Ignis, Citroen C5 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201211ND17222
Slight28 Jun 2012, 16:20
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A691 in County Durham, 28 Jun 2012, 16:20
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211ND16112
Slight27 Oct 2011, 17:00
Nissan Micra crash on the A691 in County Durham, 27 Oct 2011, 17:00
- Nissan Micra, Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201111ND27161
Slight28 May 2011, 03:20
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 28 May 2011, 03:20
- Fiat 500 and Chevrolet Matiz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201111ND12901
Slight27 Oct 2010, 16:42
Renault Clio crash on the A691 in County Durham, 27 Oct 2010, 16:42
- Renault Clio and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201011ND25540
Slight7 Jul 2010, 16:45
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 7 Jul 2010, 16:45
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201011ND16210
Slight9 Jun 2010, 17:08
Ford Puma crash on the A691 in County Durham, 9 Jun 2010, 17:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201011ND13980
Slight14 May 2010, 14:52
Ford KA crash on the A691 in County Durham, 14 May 2010, 14:52
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201011ND11340
Slight21 Nov 2009, 13:00
Saab 9-5 crash on the A691 in County Durham, 21 Nov 2009, 13:00
- Saab 9-5, Mini One and Vauxhall Vectra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND31329
Slight20 Jul 2009, 15:05
Yamaha DT 125 R crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 20 Jul 2009, 15:05
- Yamaha DT 125 R and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND18689
Slight26 May 2009, 21:55
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 26 May 2009, 21:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND16449
Slight10 Mar 2009, 15:40
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A167 in County Durham, 10 Mar 2009, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND05599
Serious2 Mar 2009, 10:45
Vehicle crash on the A691 in County Durham, 2 Mar 2009, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200911ND06199
Slight9 Jul 2008, 16:32
Dennis crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 9 Jul 2008, 16:32
- Dennis and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200811ND22838
Slight30 Apr 2008, 16:30
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A691 in County Durham, 30 Apr 2008, 16:30
- Vauxhall Zafira, Volkswagen Polo, 2 cars and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200811ND11108
Slight14 Aug 2007, 16:30
Renault Master crash on the A691 in County Durham, 14 Aug 2007, 16:30
- Renault Master and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200711BD13310
Slight11 May 2007, 12:48
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 11 May 2007, 12:48
- DAF Trucks and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200711BD08680
Slight18 Apr 2007, 08:09
LDV Maxus crash on the A167 in County Durham, 18 Apr 2007, 08:09
- LDV Maxus, Daewoo Kalos and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200711BD07370
Slight17 Sep 2006, 12:24
Ford Fiesta crash on the A691 in County Durham, 17 Sep 2006, 12:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200611BD16180
Slight4 Nov 2005, 12:03
Peugeot 406 crash on the A691 in County Durham, 4 Nov 2005, 12:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200511BD25940
Slight26 Oct 2005, 21:05
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 26 Oct 2005, 21:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200511BD25450
Serious14 May 2005, 20:15
Yamaha FZS 600 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 14 May 2005, 20:15
- Yamaha FZS 600 and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200511BD12280
Slight31 Mar 2005, 16:20
Kia Rio crash on the A691 in County Durham, 31 Mar 2005, 16:20
- Kia Rio, Vauxhall Astra, 2 cars and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200511BD09540
Serious21 Mar 2005, 08:30
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 21 Mar 2005, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200511BD09110
Slight1 Feb 2005, 17:18
Mini One crash on the A167 in County Durham, 1 Feb 2005, 17:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200511BD05500
Slight14 Dec 2004, 14:50
Peugeot 206 crash on the A167 in County Durham, 14 Dec 2004, 14:50
- 2 Peugeot 206s and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200411BD35210
Slight29 Jul 2004, 14:35
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 29 Jul 2004, 14:35
- Volvo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200411BD22150