Serious
Jaguar XF Series crash on the A12 in Colchester, 29 Sep 2025, 19:53
- Jaguar XF Series and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025421648414
Rural North, Colchester, CO4 7AE area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 70 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Rural North ward, Colchester, from 2001 to 2025, with 118 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 11 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, down from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 70
- 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 118
- 1.69 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the CO4 7AE hotspot
12 of the 70 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.4%
- Serious1116%
- Slight5883%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 18
- Slightly injured
- 99
- All casualties
- 118
Accidents by year at the CO4 7AE hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 5 in 2024, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CO4 7AE hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 3
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
Map of crashes at the CO4 7AE hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CO4 7AE.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Rural North, Colchester, CO4 7AE area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CO4 7AE 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 7AE
- Postcode district
- CO4
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.92223, 0.89018
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 24 of 25
- Latest collision
- 29 September 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the CO4 7AE hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Colchester had the most collisions, 22 of 70.
Accident hotspots near CO4 7AE
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LE area, 1.2 km away, with 182 collisions.
- Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LE area1.2 km away, 213 casualties182 collisions
- Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 5XS area1.2 km away, 121 casualties97 collisions
- Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT area2.6 km away, 300 casualties258 collisions
- Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QT area2.7 km away, 404 casualties309 collisions
- Castle, Colchester, CO1 1UX area2.7 km away, 772 casualties618 collisions
- Castle, Colchester, CO1 1YA area3.4 km away, 167 casualties141 collisions
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Tendring, CO7 7QR area3.5 km away, 111 casualties78 collisions
- Lexden and Braiswick, Colchester, CO3 3RZ area3.5 km away, 143 casualties103 collisions
All 70 crashes at the CO4 7AE hotspot
Newest first, from 31 January 2001 to 29 September 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A134 in Colchester, 31 Aug 2025, 13:40
- Ford Transit Custom and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421635510
- Fatal
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A12 in Colchester, 22 Apr 2025, 18:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421580770
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A12 in Colchester, 27 Jun 2024, 08:00
- Ford Transit, Volkswagen Crafter, Mercedes Cla Class and Volkswagen
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024421460795
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 1 Apr 2024, 12:13
- BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024421426867
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A12 in Colchester, 6 Mar 2024, 10:08
- Mini One and BMW M3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421417619
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A134 in Colchester, 27 Feb 2024, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421414821
- Slight
BMW M4 crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 13 Feb 2024, 16:52
- BMW M4 and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421415282
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A12 in Colchester, 16 Nov 2023, 09:50
- Renault Megane and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421375228
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 12 Aug 2023, 10:57
- Audi A3, Nissan Juke, Renault Clio and Seat Ibiza
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421340944
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A12 in Colchester, 30 Jan 2023, 13:40
- Kia Sportage and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023421279109
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A134 in Colchester, 26 Aug 2022, 20:45
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022421213115
- Slight
Audi Q2 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 7 Jul 2022, 17:36
- Audi Q2 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421196210
- Slight
Lexmoto ZSX crash on the A12 in Colchester, 18 May 2022, 09:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421178638
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 6 Nov 2021, 12:52
- Vauxhall Astra and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021421106737
- Serious
Audi TTS crash on the A134 in Colchester, 21 Oct 2021, 01:03
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021421101324
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A134 in Colchester, 4 Oct 2020, 16:45
- Land Rover Discovery and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420987142
- Serious
Audi TT crash on the A12 in Colchester, 8 Jul 2020, 03:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420962831
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A12 in Colchester, 30 Jan 2020, 22:55
- Ford Transit Connect and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020420925312
- Slight
Mini Clubman crash on the A12 in Colchester, 23 Dec 2019, 13:15
- Mini Clubman and Volkswagen T-Roc
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019420916089
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A134 in Colchester, 1 Oct 2019, 07:54
- Ford Focus and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420883151
- Slight
Yamaha MT125 crash on the A134 in Colchester, 9 Apr 2019, 19:19
- Yamaha MT125 and Volkswagen Caddy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420830404
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A134 in Colchester, 29 Jan 2019, 02:29
- 1 vehicle, 6 casualties
Ref 2019420836077
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A134 in Colchester, 26 Nov 2018, 17:50
- Toyota Aygo, Citroen C4 and Mercedes E Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420346739
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on the A12 in Colchester, 26 Oct 2018, 15:19
- Iveco Daily, Nissan Juke, Seat Leon and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018420339275
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A12 in Colchester, 30 Oct 2017, 00:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420234033
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 6 May 2017, 15:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420179149
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A12 in Colchester, 8 Nov 2016, 17:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420130155
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A12 in Colchester, 3 Nov 2016, 05:45
- Ford Focus and Ford Fusion
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016420123044
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A134 in Colchester, 13 Oct 2016, 11:30
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016420115779
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A134 in Colchester, 17 Jul 2016, 12:28
- Vauxhall Astra and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420090462
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the A12 in Colchester, 21 Jan 2016, 08:39
- Peugeot Partner and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016420039895
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A12 in Colchester, 29 Oct 2015, 08:20
- Renault Megane and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201542I343410
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A12 in Colchester, 11 Jul 2015, 10:40
- Suzuki Vitara, Mitsubishi Space Star, Vauxhall Insignia, Vauxhall Astra and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201542I222507
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 20 May 2015, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I145005
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A12 in Colchester, 28 Nov 2014, 15:39
- Vauxhall Zafira and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201442I407611
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A12 in Colchester, 31 Oct 2014, 16:50
- Mercedes E Class, Audi A3, Ford Escort and BMW X5
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I366110
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 25 Feb 2014, 07:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I065002
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on the A134 in Colchester, 13 Jan 2014, 14:00
- Mazda 3, Volvo V50 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201442I013701
- Slight
Hyundai Trajet crash on the A12 in Colchester, 11 Nov 2013, 17:15
- Hyundai Trajet, Volkswagen Passat and Mercedes C Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I365611
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on the A12 in Colchester, 9 Nov 2012, 17:00
- Ford Galaxy and Suzuki GSF 650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I380811
- Serious
Volvo S40 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 12 Jan 2012, 12:04
- 1 vehicle, 5 casualties
Ref 201242I008901
- Slight
Chrysler crash on the A12 in Colchester, 7 Jan 2012, 10:20
- Chrysler and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I006401
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A134 in Colchester, 22 Nov 2011, 22:56
- Ford Focus, a car and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201142I382711
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A12 in Colchester, 17 Nov 2011, 20:00
- 2 Volkswagen Golfs, Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201142I375711
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the A134 in Colchester, 16 Dec 2010, 08:42
- Peugeot 308 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I414312
- Slight
Car crash on the A134 in Colchester, 9 Dec 2010, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201042I404112
- Slight
Rover 75 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 19 Nov 2008, 16:58
- Rover 75 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200842I418511