Slight
Ford Puma crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 12 Dec 2025, 16:10
- Ford Puma and Peugeot Speedfight
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131682467
Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 1DR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 709 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Pontefract North ward, Wakefield, from 2001 to 2025, with 949 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 97 were serious.
In 2025 there were 24 collisions here, up from 22 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 709
- 665th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 949
- 1.34 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 24
- Up 9% on 2024
Crash severity at the WF8 1DR hotspot
102 of the 709 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal50.7%
- Serious9714%
- Slight60786%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 101
- Slightly injured
- 843
- All casualties
- 949
Accidents by year at the WF8 1DR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 57 in 2002, against an average of 28 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WF8 1DR hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 24
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 30 |
| 2024 | 22 | 27 |
| 2023 | 30 | 33 |
| 2022 | 25 | 34 |
| 2021 | 15 | 17 |
| 2020 | 13 | 15 |
| 2019 | 17 | 21 |
| 2018 | 21 | 22 |
| 2017 | 20 | 24 |
| 2016 | 31 | 38 |
| 2015 | 25 | 32 |
| 2014 | 22 | 32 |
| 2013 | 22 | 29 |
| 2012 | 23 | 39 |
| 2011 | 21 | 24 |
| 2010 | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | 22 | 29 |
| 2008 | 38 | 51 |
| 2007 | 36 | 51 |
| 2006 | 31 | 36 |
| 2005 | 36 | 54 |
| 2004 | 55 | 88 |
| 2003 | 32 | 39 |
| 2002 | 57 | 84 |
| 2001 | 50 | 70 |
Map of crashes at the WF8 1DR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WF8 1DR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 1DR 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 WF8 1DR 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 WF8 1DR hotspot
708 of the 709 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Pontefract.
Accident hotspots near WF8 1DR
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 4GD area, 0.9 km away, with 82 collisions.
- Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 4GD area0.9 km away, 117 casualties82 collisions
- Pontefract South, Wakefield, WF8 4RN area1 km away, 184 casualties119 collisions
- Pontefract South, Wakefield, WF8 2BE area1 km away, 135 casualties93 collisions
- Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 2JJ area1.2 km away, 417 casualties314 collisions
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 4SR area1.9 km away, 210 casualties121 collisions
- Airedale & Ferry Fryston, Wakefield, WF10 3HE area2.5 km away, 94 casualties66 collisions
- Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 2PN area2.7 km away, 129 casualties87 collisions
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 4FR area2.9 km away, 575 casualties383 collisions
All 709 crashes at the WF8 1DR hotspot
Newest first, from 8 January 2001 to 12 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Scania crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 26 Nov 2025, 10:15
- Scania and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131674196
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 28 Oct 2025, 19:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Audi Q7
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131660525
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 30 Sep 2025, 18:09
- Mercedes A Class and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131648602
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 4 Sep 2025, 09:10
- BMW 1 Series and Renault Trafic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131637406
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 1 Sep 2025, 12:05
- Kia Sportage and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025131636457
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 Aug 2025, 16:32
- Peugeot Partner and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131628449
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 7 Jul 2025, 15:42
- Peugeot Partner and Renault Kadjar
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025131612717
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 5 Jul 2025, 14:15
- Ford Fiesta and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131612189
- Slight
KTM 125 Duke crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 7 Jun 2025, 15:52
- KTM 125 Duke and Honda FR-V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131600042
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 15 May 2025, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131590999
- Slight
Volkswagen CC crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 11 May 2025, 12:39
- Volkswagen CC and Seat Arona
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131588446
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 6 May 2025, 20:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131586525
- Slight
DS DS3 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 1 May 2025, 15:50
- DS DS3 and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131584629
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Apr 2025, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131582529
- Serious
MG HS crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 14 Apr 2025, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131577968
- Serious
Nissan X-Trail crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 11 Apr 2025, 17:25
- Nissan X-Trail and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131576956
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 11 Apr 2025, 17:17
- Dacia Sandero and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131576886
- Serious
Renault Captur crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Mar 2025, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131569738
- Serious
Mitsubishi Mirage crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 23 Mar 2025, 16:48
- Mitsubishi Mirage, Honda CBR and Land Rover Discovery
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131568358
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 15 Mar 2025, 15:00
- Nissan Qashqai and Lexmoto Echo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131565521
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 15 Feb 2025, 22:12
- Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 308 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025131554740
- Serious
Hyundai i10 crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 6 Feb 2025, 20:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131551503
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 Jan 2025, 13:26
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025131536889
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 30 Nov 2024, 14:49
- BMW 1 Series and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131523743
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 Nov 2024, 15:53
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131517299
- Slight
Skoda Scala crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 6 Nov 2024, 13:08
- Skoda Scala and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131513655
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 18 Oct 2024, 08:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131506104
- Slight
Hyundai Ioniq crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 8 Oct 2024, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131501201
- Serious
Volkswagen Jetta crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 28 Aug 2024, 15:45
- Volkswagen Jetta and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131484732
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 14 Aug 2024, 08:00
- Kia Picanto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131479530
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 7 Aug 2024, 18:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131477072
- Slight
BMW 2 Series crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 28 Jul 2024, 07:07
- BMW 2 Series and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131473031
- Slight
Lexus IS 200 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 21 Jul 2024, 10:37
- Lexus IS 200 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131482508
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 Jul 2024, 19:07
- Citroen C4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131467610
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 12 Jul 2024, 21:05
- Ford Focus, Fiat 500 and Ford KA
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131467170
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 9 Jul 2024, 14:30
- Ford Fiesta and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131465483
- Serious
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 1 Jul 2024, 15:00
- Peugeot 3008 and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131462785
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 11 Jun 2024, 15:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131454504
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 9 May 2024, 14:50
- Kia Sportage and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131440868
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 24 Mar 2024, 15:07
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131424234
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 23 Feb 2024, 08:12
- Fiat Punto and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131413375
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 19 Feb 2024, 19:22
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131411767
- Slight
Porsche Cayenne crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 31 Jan 2024, 17:25
- Porsche Cayenne and BMW X1
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024131405034
- Slight
Renault Kadjar crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 4 Jan 2024, 15:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131394857
- Serious
Chevrolet Spark crash on the A645 in Wakefield, 2 Jan 2024, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131394447
- Slight
Kia Niro crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 30 Dec 2023, 17:07
- Kia Niro and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131412199
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 10 Dec 2023, 11:51
- Peugeot 3008 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131385806