Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 18 Dec 2025, 12:00
- Vauxhall Insignia and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061684827
Queens Park & Central, Bolton, BL1 3BQ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 519 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Queens Park & Central ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 672 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 57 were serious.
In 2025 there were 13 collisions here, up from 12 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 519
- 1,145th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 672
- 1.29 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 13
- Up 8% on 2024
Crash severity at the BL1 3BQ hotspot
59 of the 519 collisions here (11%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal20.4%
- Serious5711%
- Slight46089%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 61
- Slightly injured
- 609
- All casualties
- 672
Accidents by year at the BL1 3BQ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 48 in 2001, against an average of 21 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL1 3BQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 13
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 | 21 |
| 2023 | 8 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 | 14 |
| 2021 | 14 | 21 |
| 2020 | 16 | 24 |
| 2019 | 12 | 13 |
| 2018 | 19 | 21 |
| 2017 | 21 | 23 |
| 2016 | 18 | 21 |
| 2015 | 19 | 21 |
| 2014 | 14 | 16 |
| 2013 | 14 | 20 |
| 2012 | 14 | 18 |
| 2011 | 19 | 27 |
| 2010 | 16 | 29 |
| 2009 | 22 | 30 |
| 2008 | 23 | 30 |
| 2007 | 29 | 38 |
| 2006 | 34 | 41 |
| 2005 | 27 | 32 |
| 2004 | 34 | 45 |
| 2003 | 38 | 48 |
| 2002 | 24 | 29 |
| 2001 | 48 | 62 |
Map of crashes at the BL1 3BQ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL1 3BQ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Queens Park & Central, Bolton, BL1 3BQ 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 BL1 3BQ 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 BL1 3BQ hotspot
All 519 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Bolton, Bolton.
Accident hotspots near BL1 3BQ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Smithills, Bolton, BL1 4PE area, 0.9 km away, with 177 collisions.
- Smithills, Bolton, BL1 4PE area0.9 km away, 237 casualties177 collisions
- Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 2EL area1.1 km away, 340 casualties239 collisions
- Smithills, Bolton, BL1 6HT area1.1 km away, 300 casualties238 collisions
- Rumworth, Bolton, BL3 5EN area1.2 km away, 101 casualties66 collisions
- Queens Park & Central, Bolton, BL1 1SQ area1.4 km away, 2,009 casualties1,474 collisions
- Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 8EA area1.5 km away, 1,009 casualties770 collisions
- Rumworth, Bolton, BL3 5LS area1.9 km away, 1,135 casualties841 collisions
- Tonge with the Haulgh, Bolton, BL2 2BU area1.9 km away, 906 casualties605 collisions
All 519 crashes at the BL1 3BQ hotspot
Newest first, from 5 January 2001 to 18 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 29 Nov 2025, 15:58
- Ford Mondeo and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061675900
- Slight
Porsche Taycan crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 6 Nov 2025, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061664664
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 24 Oct 2025, 20:10
- Toyota Auris and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061660114
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 23 Oct 2025, 03:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061658725
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A673 in Bolton, 15 Oct 2025, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061654725
- Serious
Mini Cooper crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 29 Aug 2025, 20:00
- Mini Cooper and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061635150
- Serious
Toyota Prius crash on the A673 in Bolton, 26 May 2025, 12:46
- Toyota Prius and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061598441
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 10 May 2025, 19:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061588303
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 15 Apr 2025, 14:48
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2025061578356
- Slight
Toyota Verso crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 8 Mar 2025, 21:51
- Toyota Verso and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061587072
- Slight
Hyundai Ioniq crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 28 Jan 2025, 08:30
- Hyundai Ioniq and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061548937
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A673 in Bolton, 22 Jan 2025, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061544975
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 23 Dec 2024, 18:35
- Audi A6 and Piaggio Liberty
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061534222
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 7 Dec 2024, 17:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061527166
- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 9 Nov 2024, 22:37
- Mercedes C Class, Nissan X-Trail and a car
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2024061514385
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 28 Oct 2024, 14:38
- Alexander Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061509598
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 10 Oct 2024, 14:44
- Audi A6 and Jaguar XF Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061502468
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 27 Jul 2024, 13:40
- Ford Fiesta and Kawasaki ER650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061472810
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 13 Jul 2024, 21:36
- BMW 3 Series, a motorcycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061467427
- Slight
Ford S-Max crash on the A673 in Bolton, 27 May 2024, 13:50
- Ford S-Max and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061451236
- Serious
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 24 May 2024, 19:50
- Toyota Prius and Jeep Renegade
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061447900
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 14 May 2024, 08:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061446162
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 28 Apr 2024, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061436769
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 21 Apr 2024, 05:07
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2024061434002
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 3 Oct 2023, 14:00
- Toyota Prius and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061358947
- Serious
Triumph Street Triple crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 28 Sep 2023, 21:42
- Triumph Street Triple and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061357460
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 27 Jul 2023, 18:00
- Toyota Prius and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061334544
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 18 Jul 2023, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061338066
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 13 Jul 2023, 16:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061329172
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 1 Jun 2023, 12:30
- Toyota Yaris and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023061321917
- Slight
Ford Tourneo crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 28 Apr 2023, 12:15
- Ford Tourneo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061307898
- Slight
Car crash on the A673 in Bolton, 17 Feb 2023, 08:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061281229
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 27 Sep 2022, 08:55
- Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061229969
- Serious
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 5 Aug 2022, 20:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061212085
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Jul 2022, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061206931
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 20 Jun 2022, 13:20
- Ford Transit and Skoda Kodiaq
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061196345
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 18 Jun 2022, 13:25
- Toyota Auris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061192330
- Serious
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 22 May 2022, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061188763
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A673 in Bolton, 13 May 2022, 21:15
- Audi A3 and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022061176984
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 24 Mar 2022, 20:30
- Audi A5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061165495
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 5 Mar 2022, 15:15
- Audi A6 and Volkswagen CC
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061150577
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A673 in Bolton, 13 Jan 2022, 12:20
- Vauxhall Combo and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061131697
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 4 Jan 2022, 17:55
- Ford Fiesta, Audi A3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061128323
- Serious
Ford S-Max crash on the A673 in Bolton, 27 Dec 2021, 13:30
- Ford S-Max and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061126579
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 29 Nov 2021, 21:48
- Vauxhall Insignia and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061115870
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 26 Oct 2021, 15:00
- Vauxhall Combo and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021061118923
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 21 Sep 2021, 18:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061096988