Slight
BMW X5 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 23 May 2025, 18:25
- BMW X5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131593967
Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 4GD area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 82 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Pontefract North ward, Wakefield, from 2001 to 2025, with 117 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 13 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 82
- 9,424th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 117
- 1.43 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the WF8 4GD hotspot
14 of the 82 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.2%
- Serious1316%
- Slight6883%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 17
- Slightly injured
- 99
- All casualties
- 117
Accidents by year at the WF8 4GD hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2010, against an average of 3.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WF8 4GD hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 | 13 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 8 | 11 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 |
Map of crashes at the WF8 4GD hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WF8 4GD.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 4GD area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WF8 4GD 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 4GD hotspot
51 of the 82 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Pontefract.
Accident hotspots near WF8 4GD
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 1DR area, 0.9 km away, with 709 collisions.
- Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 1DR area0.9 km away, 949 casualties709 collisions
- Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 2JJ area1.1 km away, 417 casualties314 collisions
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 4SR area1.2 km away, 210 casualties121 collisions
- Airedale & Ferry Fryston, Wakefield, WF10 3HE area1.6 km away, 94 casualties66 collisions
- Pontefract South, Wakefield, WF8 2BE area1.7 km away, 135 casualties93 collisions
- Pontefract South, Wakefield, WF8 4RN area1.8 km away, 184 casualties119 collisions
- Pontefract North, Wakefield, WF8 2PN area2.1 km away, 129 casualties87 collisions
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 4FR area2.2 km away, 575 casualties383 collisions
All 82 crashes at the WF8 4GD hotspot
Newest first, from 17 February 2001 to 23 May 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 9 Dec 2024, 20:55
- BMW 3 Series, Nissan Juke and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131528473
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 3 Oct 2024, 16:10
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131499635
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 24 Aug 2024, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131517288
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 May 2024, 12:50
- 2 Vauxhall Combos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131442313
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 22 Jan 2024, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131401360
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 30 Nov 2023, 15:00
- Vauxhall Mokka and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131381279
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 9 Nov 2023, 21:55
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131372754
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 Jun 2023, 15:00
- Ford Focus and Suzuki Vitara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131318198
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 8 Apr 2023, 17:50
- Mercedes C Class and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023131294939
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 27 Jan 2023, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131269006
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 20 Jan 2023, 20:52
- Iveco Daily and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131266201
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 16 Sep 2022, 16:50
- Toyota Auris and Skoda Kamiq
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131220204
- Serious
BMW M1 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 23 Apr 2022, 00:19
- BMW M1 and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022131169145
- Slight
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 May 2021, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131045278
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 16 Mar 2021, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20211383G1209
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 11 May 2019, 10:55
- Audi A3 and Seat Arona
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20191365B0588
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 31 Mar 2019, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20191363V1819
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 28 Mar 2019, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20191363S1418
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 20 Sep 2017, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20171349K2064
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 24 Nov 2016, 18:35
- Ford Transit Custom and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133BO1399
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 29 Sep 2015, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20151329T1012
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 12 Apr 2015, 15:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20151324C0841
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 24 Mar 2015, 18:30
- Suzuki Swift and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20151323P1222
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 Jan 2015, 10:00
- Audi A4 and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20151321D0334
- Serious
Citroen Saxo crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 12 Jul 2014, 23:55
- Citroen Saxo and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 8 casualties
Ref 20141317C2236
- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 24 Jun 2014, 10:00
- Peugeot 106 and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20141316O0453
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 4 Jun 2014, 10:25
- Peugeot 106 and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014131650277
- Fatal
Audi A6 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 31 May 2014, 02:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20141315V0258
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 12 Sep 2013, 12:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013130377828
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 12 Jul 2013, 11:04
- Mercedes and Fiat Cinquecento
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013130287791
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 15 Sep 2012, 11:20
- Nissan Note and Toyota Urban Cruiser
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130400501
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 3 Aug 2012, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130336847
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 21 Jul 2012, 15:05
- Ford Transit Connect and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130315854
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 29 Jun 2012, 14:23
- Fiat 500, Land Rover Freelander and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130280996
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 6 Mar 2012, 08:45
- Ford Focus and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012130103477
- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 21 Feb 2012, 20:15
- Peugeot 306 and Peugeot Speedfight
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130082360
- Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 28 Apr 2011, 15:40
- Land Rover Defender and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011130195704
- Slight
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Oct 2010, 13:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130006672
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 1 Oct 2010, 15:25
- Renault Megane and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010130006410
- Slight
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 16 Jun 2010, 15:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130004413
- Slight
Volvo V50 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 11 May 2010, 17:40
- Volvo V50 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130003482
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Apr 2010, 16:40
- Citroen Saxo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130003053
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Apr 2010, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2010130003040
- Slight
Rover 45 crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 8 Apr 2010, 16:30
- Rover 45 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130002606
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 18 Jan 2010, 19:10
- Ford Focus and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130000434
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 18 Dec 2009, 15:59
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009131073809
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A639 in Wakefield, 26 Apr 2009, 14:55
- Ford KA and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009130356209