Rural North, Colchester, CO4 5NH area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Rural North, Colchester, CO4 5NH area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 69 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Rural North ward, Colchester, from 2001 to 2025, with 103 casualties. Of those collisions, 17 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 69; 10,888th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 103; 1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the CO4 5NH hotspot

17 of the 69 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1725%
Slight5275%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 20
Slightly injured: 83
All casualties: 103

Accidents by year at the CO4 5NH hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2020, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CO4 5NH hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	3	3
2023	1	2
2022	5	8
2021	2	4
2020	7	14
2019	3	3
2018	2	2
2017	1	1
2016	1	1
2015	1	1
2014	3	4
2013	2	5
2012	2	4
2011	3	7
2010	1	1
2009	3	4
2008	3	3
2007	2	3
2006	5	5
2005	5	7
2004	4	7
2003	2	3
2002	2	3
2001	5	7

Map of crashes at the CO4 5NH hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CO4 5NH.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Rural North, Colchester, CO4 5NH area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CO4 5NH 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: Rural North
Council area: Colchester
Nearest postcode to the centre: CO4 5NH
Postcode district: CO4
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.93974, 0.95214
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 15 February 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,888th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CO4 5NH hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A12, with 53 of 69, followed by the A132 with 1.

Collisions at the CO4 5NH hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A12	53	82	0	17
2nd	A132	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near CO4 5NH

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Tendring, CO7 7QR area, 1.8 km away, with 78 collisions.

All 69 crashes at the CO4 5NH hotspot

Newest first, from 12 January 2001 to 15 February 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious15 Feb 2025, 13:00
BMW X3 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 15 Feb 2025, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421554633
Slight19 Dec 2024, 21:22
Renault Grand Scenic crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 19 Dec 2024, 21:22
- Renault Grand Scenic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421532572
Slight15 Dec 2024, 16:49
BMW 4 Series crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 15 Dec 2024, 16:49
- BMW 4 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421530489
Serious6 Apr 2024, 23:31
Kawasaki ZX crash on the A12 in Colchester, 6 Apr 2024, 23:31
- Kawasaki ZX, Nissan Juke and Volvo V90
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421428798
Serious10 Sep 2023, 06:37
Kia Sportage crash on the A12 in Colchester, 10 Sep 2023, 06:37
- Kia Sportage and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023421350871
Serious16 Nov 2022, 18:30
Honda WW125 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 16 Nov 2022, 18:30
- Honda WW125 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421243220
Slight20 Oct 2022, 22:29
BMW 3 Series crash on the A12 in Colchester, 20 Oct 2022, 22:29
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421232829
Serious28 Sep 2022, 08:10
Hyundai i30 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 28 Sep 2022, 08:10
- Hyundai i30 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421223953
Serious19 Aug 2022, 15:08
Kia Picanto crash on the A12 in Colchester, 19 Aug 2022, 15:08
- Kia Picanto and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022421210830
Serious14 Jan 2022, 17:56
Audi A3 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 14 Jan 2022, 17:56
- Audi A3, Ford C-Max and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022421132206
Serious27 Feb 2021, 17:05
Toyota Corolla crash on the A12 in Colchester, 27 Feb 2021, 17:05
- Toyota Corolla and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021421024407
Serious10 Feb 2021, 06:51
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A12 in Colchester, 10 Feb 2021, 06:51
- Ford Transit Custom, Ford Fiesta, Audi TT and Volvo
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021421020562
Slight12 Sep 2020, 10:45
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 12 Sep 2020, 10:45
- Audi A4 and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2020420980221
Slight21 Jul 2020, 13:12
DAF Trucks crash on the A12 in Colchester, 21 Jul 2020, 13:12
- DAF Trucks and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420966247
Slight31 May 2020, 14:28
Volvo crash on the A12 in Colchester, 31 May 2020, 14:28
- Volvo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020420954269
Slight20 May 2020, 09:08
Ford Fiesta crash on the A12 in Colchester, 20 May 2020, 09:08
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020420952332
Slight11 Apr 2020, 16:16
Renault Kadjar crash on the A12 in Colchester, 11 Apr 2020, 16:16
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2020420945639
Slight14 Mar 2020, 12:56
Peugeot 207 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 14 Mar 2020, 12:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420939863
Slight1 Feb 2020, 20:33
Ford Fusion crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 1 Feb 2020, 20:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420925855
Slight2 Nov 2019, 00:25
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A12 in Colchester, 2 Nov 2019, 00:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420896011
Slight2 Apr 2019, 08:04
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 2 Apr 2019, 08:04
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420828303
Serious6 Mar 2019, 00:45
Hyundai Santa Fe crash on the A12 in Colchester, 6 Mar 2019, 00:45
- Hyundai Santa Fe and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420820730
Serious1 Mar 2018, 16:30
MAN crash on the A12 in Colchester, 1 Mar 2018, 16:30
- MAN and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420274647
Slight1 Mar 2018, 05:20
Ford Focus crash on the A12 in Colchester, 1 Mar 2018, 05:20
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420273009
Slight18 Jul 2017, 16:28
Land Rover Defender crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 18 Jul 2017, 16:28
- Land Rover Defender and John Deere 6R Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420201623
Slight19 Nov 2016, 11:56
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 19 Nov 2016, 11:56
- Toyota Yaris and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420128304
Slight10 Aug 2015, 15:30
Mini Clubman crash on an unclassified road in Tendring, 10 Aug 2015, 15:30
- Mini Clubman and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I246208
Serious3 Oct 2014, 13:30
Yamaha FZS 1000 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 3 Oct 2014, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I325110
Slight3 Apr 2014, 12:33
Car crash on the A12 in Colchester, 3 Apr 2014, 12:33
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I113804
Slight30 Mar 2014, 05:07
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A12 in Colchester, 30 Mar 2014, 05:07
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201442I244103
Slight12 Dec 2013, 12:03
Fiat Scudo crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 12 Dec 2013, 12:03
- Fiat Scudo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I411612
Slight13 Nov 2013, 12:33
Car crash on the A12 in Colchester, 13 Nov 2013, 12:33
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201342I353311
Slight23 Oct 2012, 09:05
Jaguar XF Series crash on the A12 in Colchester, 23 Oct 2012, 09:05
- Jaguar XF Series and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201242I338510
Slight25 Aug 2012, 16:05
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 25 Aug 2012, 16:05
- Suzuki SV 650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201242I260508
Serious4 Sep 2011, 12:35
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A12 in Colchester, 4 Sep 2011, 12:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201142I277809
Slight27 Mar 2011, 14:33
Mercedes C Class crash on the A12 in Colchester, 27 Mar 2011, 14:33
- Mercedes C Class, Volkswagen Beetle, Fiat Punto, Ford Fiesta and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201142I096203
Slight25 Feb 2011, 19:05
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 25 Feb 2011, 19:05
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201142I055102
Slight30 Sep 2010, 19:42
Alfa Romeo 156 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 30 Sep 2010, 19:42
- Alfa Romeo 156 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I334309
Slight24 Sep 2009, 08:00
DAF Trucks FT 95XF crash on the A12 in Colchester, 24 Sep 2009, 08:00
- DAF Trucks FT 95XF and Rover 600 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I319309
Slight19 Sep 2009, 12:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A12 in Colchester, 19 Sep 2009, 12:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I316409
Slight7 Jun 2009, 09:40
Ford KA crash on the A12 in Colchester, 7 Jun 2009, 09:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200942I175706
Slight11 Apr 2008, 16:33
Van crash on the A12 in Colchester, 11 Apr 2008, 16:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I130404
Slight11 Mar 2008, 16:30
Suzuki Wagon R+ crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 11 Mar 2008, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I107303
Slight19 Feb 2008, 20:52
Motorcycle crash on the A12 in Colchester, 19 Feb 2008, 20:52
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I065302
Slight15 Sep 2007, 11:30
Fiat Bravo crash on the A12 in Colchester, 15 Sep 2007, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200742I380009
Slight6 Feb 2007, 09:40
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 6 Feb 2007, 09:40
- Mini Cooper and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200742I081402
Slight6 Nov 2006, 19:05
Alfa Romeo 147 crash on the A132 in Colchester, 6 Nov 2006, 19:05
- Alfa Romeo 147 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200642I457711
Slight9 Jul 2006, 12:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A12 in Colchester, 9 Jul 2006, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200642I278707