Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire, DE12 8AW area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire, DE12 8AW area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 77 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe ward, North West Leicestershire, from 2001 to 2025, with 133 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 77; 9,935th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 133; 1.73 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the DE12 8AW hotspot

13 of the 77 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.3%
Serious1216%
Slight6483%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 12
Slightly injured: 120
All casualties: 133

Accidents by year at the DE12 8AW hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2010, against an average of 3.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DE12 8AW 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	1	4
2024	3	4
2023	3	6
2022	1	2
2021	1	3
2020	0	0
2019	1	1
2018	5	7
2017	0	0
2016	2	5
2015	1	2
2014	3	4
2013	4	6
2012	0	0
2011	0	0
2010	9	15
2009	4	9
2008	4	4
2007	7	14
2006	6	8
2005	2	3
2004	3	5
2003	3	5
2002	9	17
2001	5	9

Map of crashes at the DE12 8AW hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DE12 8AW.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire, DE12 8AW area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DE12 8AW 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: Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe
Council area: North West Leicestershire
Nearest postcode to the centre: DE12 8AW
Postcode district: DE12
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.71558, -1.55781
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 11 June 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,935th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DE12 8AW hotspot

49 of the 77 collisions at this hotspot were on the A444.

Collisions at the DE12 8AW hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A444	49	92	1	8

Accident hotspots near DE12 8AW

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Seales, South Derbyshire, DE12 6LQ area, 2.4 km away, with 86 collisions.

All 77 crashes at the DE12 8AW hotspot

Newest first, from 8 April 2001 to 11 June 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight11 Jun 2025, 16:59
BMW IX crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 11 Jun 2025, 16:59
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2025302501211
Fatal31 Oct 2024, 08:59
Seat Ibiza crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 31 Oct 2024, 08:59
- Seat Ibiza and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024302401575
Slight14 Apr 2024, 11:00
Audi A4 crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 14 Apr 2024, 11:00
- Audi A4 and Mercedes ML Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024332400326
Serious22 Jan 2024, 17:35
Mercedes Eqc Class crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 22 Jan 2024, 17:35
- Mercedes Eqc Class and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024332400069
Slight14 Sep 2023, 08:25
Nissan Micra crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 14 Sep 2023, 08:25
- Nissan Micra and Vauxhall Viva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023332300855
Slight14 Jul 2023, 08:30
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 14 Jul 2023, 08:30
- Volkswagen Polo and Kia Optima
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023332300601
Serious23 May 2023, 01:05
Mercedes A Class crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 23 May 2023, 01:05
- Mercedes A Class, BMW 1 Series and DAF Trucks
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023302300762
Slight3 Oct 2022, 06:42
Toyota Corolla crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 3 Oct 2022, 06:42
- Toyota Corolla and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022302201638
Slight12 Dec 2021, 22:19
Car crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 12 Dec 2021, 22:19
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021332101574
Slight16 Nov 2019, 21:19
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 16 Nov 2019, 21:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019331901311
Slight1 Aug 2018, 18:23
Suzuki Swift crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 1 Aug 2018, 18:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018301900420
Slight22 Mar 2018, 22:10
Peugeot 307 crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 22 Mar 2018, 22:10
- Peugeot 307 and Mazda MX-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018331800279
Slight10 Mar 2018, 21:00
Peugeot 206 crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 10 Mar 2018, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018301800297
Serious9 Mar 2018, 14:28
Peugeot 308 crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 9 Mar 2018, 14:28
- Peugeot 308 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018331800209
Serious28 Jan 2018, 13:50
Suzuki GSF 1200 crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 28 Jan 2018, 13:50
- Suzuki GSF 1200, Skoda Kodiaq and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018301800109
Slight2 Jun 2016, 06:40
Audi A5 crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 2 Jun 2016, 06:40
- Audi A5 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016331600870
Serious25 May 2016, 22:03
Mini Cooper crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 25 May 2016, 22:03
- Mini Cooper and Rover 75
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016331600887
Serious30 Jan 2015, 15:37
Ford Fiesta crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 30 Jan 2015, 15:37
- Ford Fiesta and BMW
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015300012003
Serious15 Oct 2014, 05:30
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 15 Oct 2014, 05:30
- Peugeot 206 and Kawasaki
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331405149
Slight22 Aug 2014, 11:00
Yamaha XC 125 crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 22 Aug 2014, 11:00
- Yamaha XC 125, Iveco and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014331401601
Slight22 Mar 2014, 17:30
Audi A3 crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 22 Mar 2014, 17:30
- Audi A3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014331400560
Slight13 Dec 2013, 16:40
DAF Trucks crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 13 Dec 2013, 16:40
- DAF Trucks and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013331302295
Serious3 May 2013, 21:38
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 3 May 2013, 21:38
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013331300708
Slight14 Feb 2013, 09:05
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 14 Feb 2013, 09:05
- Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013331300258
Slight14 Jan 2013, 22:25
Toyota Corolla crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 14 Jan 2013, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013331302558
Slight23 Nov 2010, 06:01
Kia Rio crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 23 Nov 2010, 06:01
- Kia Rio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010331006861
Slight11 Nov 2010, 21:51
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in South Derbyshire, 11 Nov 2010, 21:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201030D001118
Slight30 Oct 2010, 16:51
Rover 45 crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 30 Oct 2010, 16:51
- Rover 45, Vauxhall Vectra and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201030D001069
Slight15 Sep 2010, 07:10
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 15 Sep 2010, 07:10
- Vauxhall Vectra and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010331005389
Slight25 Jun 2010, 16:00
Mercedes 200 crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 25 Jun 2010, 16:00
- Mercedes 200 and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010331003665
Slight20 May 2010, 06:30
Mercedes crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 20 May 2010, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201030D000443
Slight29 Apr 2010, 16:26
Rover 200 Series crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 29 Apr 2010, 16:26
- Rover 200 Series and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010331002431
Slight25 Mar 2010, 18:30
BMW 3 Series crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 25 Mar 2010, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201030D000260
Slight28 Feb 2010, 11:50
Ford Fiesta crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 28 Feb 2010, 11:50
- Ford Fiesta and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201030D000168
Slight18 Dec 2009, 00:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 18 Dec 2009, 00:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009330907768
Serious6 Nov 2009, 15:40
Rover 400 Series crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 6 Nov 2009, 15:40
- Rover 400 Series (2)
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200930D000882
Slight13 Jun 2009, 10:10
Skoda Octavia crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 13 Jun 2009, 10:10
- Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009330903529
Slight4 Feb 2009, 07:40
Renault Megane crash on a C road in South Derbyshire, 4 Feb 2009, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000089
Slight20 Sep 2008, 10:12
Motorcycle crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 20 Sep 2008, 10:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008330806291
Slight15 Jul 2008, 08:04
MAN crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 15 Jul 2008, 08:04
- MAN, Volkswagen Passat and Peugeot 206
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008330804564
Slight21 Jun 2008, 12:45
Renault Clio crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 21 Jun 2008, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008330804029
Slight26 Jan 2008, 09:38
Toyota Corolla crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 26 Jan 2008, 09:38
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008330800574
Slight4 Aug 2007, 20:15
Ford Mondeo crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 4 Aug 2007, 20:15
- Ford Mondeo and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007330705675
Slight23 Jul 2007, 21:16
Ford Fiesta crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 23 Jul 2007, 21:16
- Ford Fiesta, Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200730D000591
Slight18 Jun 2007, 10:54
Ford Escort crash on a C road in North West Leicestershire, 18 Jun 2007, 10:54
- Ford Escort and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007330704153
Slight7 Apr 2007, 14:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 7 Apr 2007, 14:40
- Ford Fiesta and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200730D000267
Slight5 Mar 2007, 21:02
Renault Clio crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 5 Mar 2007, 21:02
- Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007330701671
Slight2 Mar 2007, 21:00
Peugeot 206 crash on the A444 in North West Leicestershire, 2 Mar 2007, 21:00
- Peugeot 206 and Volkswagen Jetta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007330701572