Slight
Car crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 9 Nov 2025, 13:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061665970
Smithills, Bolton, BL1 6HT area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 238 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Smithills ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 300 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 33 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 238
- 3,503rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 300
- 1.26 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the BL1 6HT hotspot
38 of the 238 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal52.1%
- Serious3314%
- Slight20084%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 33
- Slightly injured
- 262
- All casualties
- 300
Accidents by year at the BL1 6HT hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 22 in 2003, against an average of 9.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL1 6HT hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 | 11 |
| 2020 | 4 | 9 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 10 | 11 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 | 21 |
| 2009 | 12 | 19 |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 14 | 17 |
| 2006 | 16 | 20 |
| 2005 | 14 | 17 |
| 2004 | 13 | 17 |
| 2003 | 22 | 27 |
| 2002 | 17 | 18 |
| 2001 | 19 | 25 |
Map of crashes at the BL1 6HT hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL1 6HT.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Smithills, Bolton, BL1 6HT area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BL1 6HT 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 6HT hotspot
All 238 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Bolton, Bolton.
Accident hotspots near BL1 6HT
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Queens Park & Central, Bolton, BL1 3BQ area, 1.1 km away, with 519 collisions.
- Queens Park & Central, Bolton, BL1 3BQ area1.1 km away, 672 casualties519 collisions
- Smithills, Bolton, BL1 5SL area1.4 km away, 250 casualties183 collisions
- Smithills, Bolton, BL1 4PE area1.6 km away, 237 casualties177 collisions
- Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 8EA area1.6 km away, 1,009 casualties770 collisions
- Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 2EL area1.9 km away, 340 casualties239 collisions
- Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 7EQ area2.1 km away, 261 casualties206 collisions
- Smithills, Bolton, BL1 7NY area2.2 km away, 104 casualties62 collisions
- Rumworth, Bolton, BL3 5EN area2.2 km away, 101 casualties66 collisions
All 238 crashes at the BL1 6HT hotspot
Newest first, from 11 February 2001 to 9 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 14 Aug 2025, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061630042
- Serious
Saab 9-3 crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 25 Nov 2024, 19:50
- Saab 9-3 and Peugeot 508
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061521367
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 17 Nov 2024, 16:30
- Toyota Corolla, Kia Picanto, Volvo XC90 and a motorcycle
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061517514
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 16 Nov 2024, 01:40
- Toyota Prius and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061517095
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 20 Jul 2024, 20:15
- Vauxhall Zafira, Ford Fiesta and Hyundai i30
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061470275
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 9 Jan 2024, 15:30
- Audi A3 and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061399898
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 8 Nov 2023, 18:10
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 16 Oct 2023, 20:30
- Audi A3 and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Honda CBR crash on the A58 in Bolton, 13 Jun 2023, 23:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Crafter crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 10 Feb 2023, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 26 Oct 2022, 06:50
- Land Rover Discovery and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061239586
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 19 Oct 2022, 18:24
- Ford Focus and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061233291
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 10 May 2022, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061182081
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Mar 2022, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061163617
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A58 in Bolton, 30 Jan 2022, 13:20
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061138138
- Slight
Volkswagen Fox crash on the A58 in Bolton, 30 Dec 2021, 19:24
- Volkswagen Fox and Renault Grand Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061145564
- Serious
Audi Q2 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 30 Dec 2021, 01:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061127000
- Slight
Volvo S90 crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 6 Nov 2021, 14:30
- Volvo S90 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021061127440
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on the A6099 in Bolton, 6 Oct 2021, 15:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061104024
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Aug 2021, 21:15
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061078762
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 24 Jun 2021, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061059415
- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on the A58 in Bolton, 2 Apr 2021, 14:00
- Citroen DS3 and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061039052
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 7 Feb 2021, 11:46
- Honda Jazz, Vauxhall Vectra and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061025084
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on a C road in Bolton, 17 Dec 2020, 10:35
- Audi A1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K279033
- Fatal
Mercedes E Class crash on a C road in Bolton, 24 Nov 2020, 18:00
- Mercedes E Class, Mini John Cooper Works and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K277537
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 7 Aug 2020, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 202006K274129
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Mar 2020, 17:30
- Mini Cooper and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 202006K270033
- Serious
Kia Ceed crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 12 Dec 2019, 07:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K265676
- Serious
KTM 125 Duke crash on a C road in Bolton, 19 Nov 2019, 08:55
- KTM 125 Duke and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K264334
- Serious
Car crash on a C road in Bolton, 20 Sep 2019, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K261804
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 4 May 2019, 17:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K256526
- Serious
Car crash on the A58 in Bolton, 8 Dec 2018, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K251131
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on a C road in Bolton, 31 Oct 2018, 19:15
- Toyota Corolla and Mini Clubman
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806K249832
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A58 in Bolton, 15 Sep 2018, 14:00
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K248282
- Serious
Ford C-Max crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 3 Aug 2018, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K246666
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on a C road in Bolton, 8 Jul 2018, 17:30
- Honda Jazz and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K246081
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in Bolton, 3 Jun 2018, 00:21
- BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 108, Toyota Aygo and Audi A3
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K244428
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A6099 in Bolton, 23 May 2018, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K244353
- Serious
Ford Galaxy crash on a C road in Bolton, 9 May 2018, 16:40
- Ford Galaxy and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K243328
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in Bolton, 9 Feb 2018, 17:41
- Volkswagen Polo and Mercedes Vito
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K240391
- Slight
Car crash on the A58 in Bolton, 15 Jan 2018, 08:02
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K239767
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A58 in Bolton, 10 Nov 2017, 13:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K037160
- Slight
Mercedes B Class crash on the A58 in Bolton, 24 Oct 2017, 15:20
- Mercedes B Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K036645
- Serious
Car crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 19 Oct 2017, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K036540
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on a C road in Bolton, 25 Sep 2017, 16:30
- Peugeot 308 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K035423
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 24 Sep 2017, 10:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K035386
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in Bolton, 10 Aug 2017, 18:21
- BMW 3 Series and Sym Wolf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K033834