Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 31 Oct 2025, 15:20
- Suzuki Alto and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025111666545
Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2LA area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 123 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Peterlee ward, County Durham, from 2001 to 2025, with 179 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 18 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 123
- 6,632nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 179
- 1.46 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the SR8 2LA hotspot
19 of the 123 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.8%
- Serious1815%
- Slight10485%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 21
- Slightly injured
- 157
- All casualties
- 179
Accidents by year at the SR8 2LA hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 12 in 2006, against an average of 4.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the SR8 2LA hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 | 11 |
| 2012 | 8 | 11 |
| 2011 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010 | 8 | 12 |
| 2009 | 6 | 9 |
| 2008 | 9 | 14 |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 12 | 16 |
| 2005 | 9 | 12 |
| 2004 | 10 | 16 |
| 2003 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11 |
Map of crashes at the SR8 2LA hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SR8 2LA.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2LA area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the SR8 2LA 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
- Peterlee
- Council area
- County Durham
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- SR8 2LA
- Postcode district
- SR8
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 54.75301, -1.35824
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 23 of 25
- Latest collision
- 31 October 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 6,632nd of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the SR8 2LA hotspot
83 of the 123 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Peterlee.
Accident hotspots near SR8 2LA
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2PF area, 1.2 km away, with 329 collisions.
- Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2PF area1.2 km away, 476 casualties329 collisions
- Easington & Shotton, County Durham, SR8 2HX area1.4 km away, 176 casualties130 collisions
- Horden & Dene House, County Durham, SR8 1AD area1.5 km away, 110 casualties88 collisions
- Trimdon & Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5FJ area2 km away, 223 casualties142 collisions
- Easington & Shotton, County Durham, DH6 2NL area2.1 km away, 211 casualties150 collisions
- Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5DT area2.4 km away, 177 casualties128 collisions
- Horden & Dene House, County Durham, SR8 4RL area2.5 km away, 453 casualties352 collisions
- Horden & Dene House, County Durham, SR8 4BD area3.2 km away, 93 casualties62 collisions
All 123 crashes at the SR8 2LA hotspot
Newest first, from 5 January 2001 to 31 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Mercedes Cla Class crash on the A19 in County Durham, 19 Oct 2025, 01:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025111656187
- Slight
Kia Niro crash on the A19 in County Durham, 19 Aug 2025, 06:38
- Kia Niro and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025111630777
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 17 Apr 2025, 17:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025111614057
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A19 in County Durham, 18 Nov 2023, 18:00
- Vauxhall Mokka and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023111380858
- Serious
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 24 Apr 2023, 16:20
- Ford Kuga and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023111300468
- Fatal
Kawasaki ZX crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 25 Mar 2023, 02:35
- Kawasaki ZX and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023111291332
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 16 Dec 2022, 07:43
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022111254391
- Serious
Volkswagen Jetta crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 7 Dec 2022, 11:35
- Volkswagen Jetta and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022111251869
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 7 Apr 2022, 18:10
- BMW 3 Series and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022111163983
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 17 Jun 2020, 22:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020110961310
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 10 Jan 2020, 15:20
- Citroen C3, Ford Focus and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020110922838
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 13 Jul 2019, 00:19
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2019110869164
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 13 Feb 2019, 16:39
- Nissan Qashqai and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019110818631
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 6 Nov 2018, 08:57
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018110345052
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A19 in County Durham, 26 Oct 2018, 11:03
- 2 motorcycles and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018110343163
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A19 in County Durham, 22 Sep 2017, 07:31
- Mercedes Sprinter, Nissan NV400 and Mini Cooper
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017110234682
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 9 Jun 2017, 16:10
- Nissan Micra and Kia Picanto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017110195263
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A19 in County Durham, 4 Mar 2016, 22:30
- BMW 1 Series and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2016110051706
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 5 Feb 2016, 08:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201611NE03506
- Serious
Kia Magentis crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 17 Apr 2015, 18:00
- Kia Magentis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201511NE09585
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 26 Aug 2014, 08:00
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201411NE19644
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 1 May 2014, 17:20
- Vauxhall Vectra and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201411NE09754
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A19 in County Durham, 24 Feb 2014, 08:30
- Suzuki Vitara and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201411NE03844
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A19 in County Durham, 19 Feb 2014, 07:16
- Peugeot 206, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Insignia and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201411NE03804
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 24 Oct 2013, 19:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a van
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201311NE24733
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 11 Oct 2013, 14:54
- Vauxhall Astra, Skoda Octavia, Renault Megane and a taxi
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201311NE24483
- Serious
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 8 Oct 2013, 16:40
- DAF Trucks and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201311NE22553
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 28 Feb 2013, 20:10
- Citroen C2 and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201311NE05003
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 15 Feb 2013, 18:50
- Ford Focus and Yamaha YP 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201311NE04103
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 6 Jan 2013, 21:20
- Kia Ceed and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201311NE00343
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 6 Nov 2012, 12:36
- Renault Clio and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201211NE27062
- Slight
MG TF crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 31 Oct 2012, 16:56
- MG TF and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211NE26612
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 21 Jun 2012, 19:10
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201211NE15382
- Serious
Car crash on the A19 in County Durham, 20 May 2012, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201211NE12452
- Serious
Volvo V70 crash on the A19 in County Durham, 15 Apr 2012, 15:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201211NE11912
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 11 Feb 2012, 17:20
- Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211NE04312
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 8 Feb 2012, 17:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201211NE04132
- Slight
Mazda 323 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 4 Jan 2012, 17:15
- Mazda 323 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201211NE01192
- Serious
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 21 Dec 2011, 17:59
- Peugeot 107 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201111NE32681
- Serious
Peugeot 107 crash on the A19 in County Durham, 16 Nov 2011, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201111NE29201
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 23 Oct 2011, 11:00
- Vauxhall Vectra, Vauxhall Combo and Toyota Corolla
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201111NE26961
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A19 in County Durham, 22 Jul 2011, 18:27
- Ford Fiesta and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201111NE18131
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 12 Jul 2011, 13:01
- Citroen C2 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201111NE17271
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 25 May 2011, 17:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201111NE12601
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in County Durham, 10 Feb 2011, 18:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201111NE04191
- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on the A19 in County Durham, 24 Dec 2010, 07:33
- Citroen C1 and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201011NE32100
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A19 in County Durham, 23 Dec 2010, 17:10
- Toyota Prius and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201011NE32020