Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A462 in Walsall, 8 Nov 2025, 09:50
- Ford Focus and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201665633
Short Heath, Walsall, WV12 4GA area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 294 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Short Heath ward, Walsall, from 2001 to 2025, with 387 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 35 were serious.
In 2025 there were 8 collisions here, up from 7 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 294
- 2,683rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 387
- 1.32 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 8
- 7 in 2024
Crash severity at the WV12 4GA hotspot
37 of the 294 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal20.7%
- Serious3512%
- Slight25787%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 37
- Slightly injured
- 348
- All casualties
- 387
Accidents by year at the WV12 4GA hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 21 in 2001, against an average of 12 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WV12 4GA hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 8
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 12 | 14 |
| 2018 | 12 | 22 |
| 2017 | 13 | 16 |
| 2016 | 10 | 14 |
| 2015 | 15 | 19 |
| 2014 | 7 | 11 |
| 2013 | 12 | 12 |
| 2012 | 9 | 15 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 13 | 18 |
| 2009 | 16 | 21 |
| 2008 | 16 | 29 |
| 2007 | 16 | 24 |
| 2006 | 17 | 21 |
| 2005 | 16 | 21 |
| 2004 | 18 | 22 |
| 2003 | 15 | 17 |
| 2002 | 12 | 13 |
| 2001 | 21 | 21 |
Map of crashes at the WV12 4GA hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WV12 4GA.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Short Heath, Walsall, WV12 4GA area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WV12 4GA 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 WV12 4GA hotspot
All 294 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Willenhall.
Accident hotspots near WV12 4GA
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the New Invention, Walsall, WV12 5SN area, 0.9 km away, with 84 collisions.
- New Invention, Walsall, WV12 5SN area0.9 km away, 108 casualties84 collisions
- Short Heath, Walsall, WS2 0GB area1.3 km away, 293 casualties225 collisions
- Willenhall, Walsall, WV13 1DQ area1.4 km away, 243 casualties200 collisions
- New Invention, Walsall, WV12 5LB area1.6 km away, 402 casualties282 collisions
- Wednesfield South, Wolverhampton, WV11 3EE area1.7 km away, 381 casualties276 collisions
- Willenhall, Walsall, WV13 2QB area1.9 km away, 783 casualties575 collisions
- Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood, Walsall, WS2 7JE area2 km away, 479 casualties346 collisions
- Bloxwich West, Walsall, WS2 7NN area2 km away, 154 casualties117 collisions
All 294 crashes at the WV12 4GA hotspot
Newest first, from 6 January 2001 to 8 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A462 in Walsall, 8 Oct 2025, 09:20
- Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201651843
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 5 Sep 2025, 22:30
- Ford Ecosport and Audi RSQ3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201638055
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 24 May 2025, 17:40
- Peugeot 208, Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Zafira
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201594369
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 11 Mar 2025, 21:05
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201564935
- Slight
Suzuki SX4 crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 8 Mar 2025, 15:55
- Suzuki SX4 and Ford S-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201562706
- Serious
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 9 Feb 2025, 20:53
- Audi A1 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025201552408
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 2 Jan 2025, 19:20
- Volvo V40, Seat Leon, Renault Captur and MG ZS
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201537041
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 15 Dec 2024, 11:00
- Ford Focus and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201537900
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 4 Dec 2024, 12:06
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2024201526351
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 26 Sep 2024, 15:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201500507
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A462 in Walsall, 4 Jun 2024, 16:45
- Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Fiesta and Nissan Qashqai
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024201452696
- Serious
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A462 in Walsall, 16 May 2024, 13:42
- Vauxhall Insignia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024201443820
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 21 Mar 2024, 16:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201459576
- Serious
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 21 Mar 2024, 14:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024201476913
- Slight
Peugeot 5008 crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 22 Dec 2023, 14:45
- Peugeot 5008 and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023201409883
- Serious
Suzuki GSXR crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 4 Sep 2023, 04:03
- Suzuki GSXR, BMW 1 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023201364041
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A462 in Walsall, 11 Aug 2023, 13:46
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023201393141
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the A462 in Walsall, 9 Aug 2023, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023201363299
- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 9 Jun 2023, 08:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023201328882
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 14 May 2023, 19:40
- Seat Ibiza and Mazda CX-30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023201365230
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 5 Jan 2023, 15:45
- Mazda 3 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023201276661
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A462 in Walsall, 29 Dec 2022, 19:25
- Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022201283528
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A462 in Walsall, 5 Oct 2022, 15:10
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022201242267
- Slight
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 14 Sep 2022, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022201220839
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A462 in Walsall, 9 Jun 2022, 11:50
- Toyota Yaris and Mercedes Vito
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022201204465
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 15 May 2022, 00:05
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022201199891
- Slight
Hyundai i40 crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 26 Jan 2022, 18:13
- Hyundai i40 and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022201152553
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 20 Jan 2022, 13:00
- Mercedes Sprinter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022201216758
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 1 Jan 2022, 22:15
- Toyota Corolla and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022201146665
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 10 Dec 2021, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021201138253
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 27 Oct 2021, 12:24
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021201141592
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 27 Sep 2021, 15:15
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021201134522
- Slight
Renault Trafic crash on the A462 in Walsall, 22 Sep 2021, 09:36
- Renault Trafic and Suzuki GSXR 1000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021201111848
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 20 Sep 2021, 19:26
- Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021201165977
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A462 in Walsall, 6 Aug 2021, 11:04
- Nissan Micra and Mercedes S Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021201116541
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 30 Mar 2021, 21:12
- BMW 1 Series, Ford Transit and Volkswagen Passat
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021201055541
- Slight
Keeway RKS 125 crash on the A462 in Walsall, 23 Feb 2021, 16:30
- Keeway RKS 125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021201063043
- Serious
Car crash on the A462 in Walsall, 16 Jan 2021, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021201017678
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 24 Oct 2020, 16:08
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020200995004
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 21 Oct 2020, 14:06
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020201004084
- Slight
Toyota Landcruiser crash on the A462 in Walsall, 12 Jul 2020, 08:52
- Toyota Landcruiser and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020200969602
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on the A462 in Walsall, 20 May 2020, 10:41
- Renault Captur and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020200955082
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 23 Dec 2019, 18:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019200927152
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 12 Dec 2019, 18:25
- Skoda Fabia and Peugeot RCZ
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019200923071
- Serious
Skoda Fabia crash on an unclassified road in Walsall, 9 Dec 2019, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019200916197
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A462 in Walsall, 22 Nov 2019, 17:50
- Renault Megane and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019200914430
- Slight
Van crash on the A462 in Walsall, 23 Oct 2019, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019200909818