Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 10 Dec 2025, 14:55
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502276
Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 4RP area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 348 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Rock Ferry ward, Wirral, from 2001 to 2025, with 498 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 74 were serious.
In 2025 there were 7 collisions here, down from 8 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 348
- 2,141st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 498
- 1.43 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 7
- 8 in 2024
Crash severity at the CH42 4RP hotspot
79 of the 348 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal51.4%
- Serious7421%
- Slight26977%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 80
- Slightly injured
- 413
- All casualties
- 498
Accidents by year at the CH42 4RP hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 26 in 2005, against an average of 14 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CH42 4RP hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 7
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 | 16 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 | 12 |
| 2019 | 11 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 | 15 |
| 2017 | 9 | 20 |
| 2016 | 11 | 20 |
| 2015 | 8 | 11 |
| 2014 | 5 | 6 |
| 2013 | 15 | 19 |
| 2012 | 11 | 16 |
| 2011 | 24 | 44 |
| 2010 | 15 | 21 |
| 2009 | 25 | 33 |
| 2008 | 9 | 12 |
| 2007 | 14 | 16 |
| 2006 | 19 | 28 |
| 2005 | 26 | 49 |
| 2004 | 20 | 28 |
| 2003 | 19 | 27 |
| 2002 | 18 | 21 |
| 2001 | 21 | 32 |
Map of crashes at the CH42 4RP hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH42 4RP.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 4RP area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CH42 4RP 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 CH42 4RP hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Birkenhead had the most collisions, 208 of 348.
Accident hotspots near CH42 4RP
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 3TF area, 1.2 km away, with 560 collisions.
- Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 3TF area1.2 km away, 759 casualties560 collisions
- Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 6RP area1.3 km away, 374 casualties268 collisions
- Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 5EG area1.3 km away, 544 casualties406 collisions
- Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2JF area1.8 km away, 175 casualties144 collisions
- Clatterbridge, Wirral, CH63 3HA area2.2 km away, 103 casualties83 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9NN area2.4 km away, 783 casualties548 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 9DF area2.4 km away, 365 casualties268 collisions
- Clatterbridge, Wirral, CH63 3JW area2.4 km away, 286 casualties177 collisions
All 348 crashes at the CH42 4RP hotspot
Newest first, from 6 January 2001 to 10 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
MG ZS crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 14 Jul 2025, 08:20
- MG ZS and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501349
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the A41 in Wirral, 21 Apr 2025, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500787
- Serious
Honda CBF crash on the B5149 in Wirral, 10 Apr 2025, 15:34
- Honda CBF and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500737
- Slight
Car crash on the B5148 in Wirral, 18 Mar 2025, 08:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500517
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 Feb 2025, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500390
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Feb 2025, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500250
- Slight
Scania crash on the B5149 in Wirral, 6 Dec 2024, 14:30
- Scania, a car and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052402699
- Serious
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 3 Dec 2024, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402667
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 24 Nov 2024, 15:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402607
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 12 Nov 2024, 17:53
- Ford Fiesta and Lexmoto LXR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402502
- Slight
Kia Niro crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 21 Jul 2024, 19:52
- Kia Niro and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052402465
- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 Apr 2024, 03:30
- Vauxhall Meriva and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052400898
- Slight
Chevrolet Spark crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 25 Feb 2024, 14:20
- Chevrolet Spark and Yamaha NXC
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400495
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5156 in Wirral, 2 Jan 2024, 10:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400058
- Serious
Royal Enfield Himalayan crash on the B5149 in Wirral, 8 Nov 2023, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052302678
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Nov 2023, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302686
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B5148 in Wirral, 26 Sep 2023, 08:10
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302328
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5149 in Wirral, 23 Sep 2023, 10:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052302259
- Serious
Car crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 18 Sep 2023, 18:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302230
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 9 Sep 2023, 15:40
- Peugeot 208 and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302372
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Aug 2023, 10:30
- Ford Mondeo and Peugeot Partner
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301975
- Slight
Car crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 28 Jul 2023, 17:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301800
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 8 Jul 2023, 18:03
- Ford Ecosport and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301634
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 Jul 2023, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301592
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 May 2023, 20:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301235
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 24 May 2023, 15:40
- Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301288
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 17 May 2023, 08:33
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301118
- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Apr 2023, 14:30
- Mercedes A Class and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300805
- Serious
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 29 Oct 2022, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202722
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B5149 in Wirral, 15 Oct 2022, 21:10
- Renault Clio and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202610
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Jul 2022, 15:15
- Ford Transit and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201716
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 8 Jul 2022, 15:10
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201691
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 15 Jun 2022, 18:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201458
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 10 Apr 2022, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200984
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on the B5149 in Wirral, 18 Jan 2022, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200127
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Jan 2022, 16:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200113
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 20 Dec 2021, 16:20
- Volkswagen Polo and Renault Kadjar
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102930
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 23 Nov 2021, 15:20
- Vauxhall Zafira and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102598
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 10 Nov 2021, 18:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102450
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 4 Sep 2021, 18:00
- Seat Ibiza and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052101817
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 11 Aug 2021, 18:58
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101609
- Fatal
Mercedes E Class crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 19 Mar 2021, 19:15
- Mercedes E Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052100427
- Slight
Bus crash on the B5149 in Wirral, 18 Feb 2021, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100235
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 12 Feb 2021, 11:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100213
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5148 in Wirral, 29 Jan 2021, 12:13
- Toyota Yaris and Dacia Logan
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052100157
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 28 Jan 2021, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100145
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5136 in Wirral, 31 Dec 2020, 17:28
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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