Slight
Skoda Karoq crash on the A565 in Sefton, 30 Dec 2025, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502395
Thornton & Hightown, Sefton, L23 4TQ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 278 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Thornton & Hightown ward, Sefton, from 2001 to 2025, with 386 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 28 were serious.
In 2025 there were 13 collisions here, up from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 278
- 2,872nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 386
- 1.39 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 13
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the L23 4TQ hotspot
29 of the 278 collisions here (10%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.4%
- Serious2810%
- Slight24990%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 29
- Slightly injured
- 356
- All casualties
- 386
Accidents by year at the L23 4TQ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 33 in 2004, against an average of 11 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the L23 4TQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 13
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 | 12 |
| 2014 | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 | 14 |
| 2012 | 10 | 15 |
| 2011 | 17 | 27 |
| 2010 | 10 | 14 |
| 2009 | 10 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 | 6 |
| 2007 | 14 | 27 |
| 2006 | 14 | 19 |
| 2005 | 15 | 20 |
| 2004 | 33 | 39 |
| 2003 | 17 | 18 |
| 2002 | 23 | 31 |
| 2001 | 27 | 48 |
Map of crashes at the L23 4TQ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near L23 4TQ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Thornton & Hightown, Sefton, L23 4TQ area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the L23 4TQ 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 L23 4TQ hotspot
271 of the 278 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Crosby, Sefton.
Accident hotspots near L23 4TQ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Blundellsands, Sefton, L23 2TH area, 1.3 km away, with 64 collisions.
- Blundellsands, Sefton, L23 2TH area1.3 km away, 101 casualties64 collisions
- Formby East, Sefton, L29 5XA area1.4 km away, 113 casualties64 collisions
- Ford, Sefton, L21 0HN area1.4 km away, 150 casualties113 collisions
- Great Crosby, Sefton, L23 5SP area1.7 km away, 437 casualties359 collisions
- Netherton North, Sefton, L30 0QP area1.9 km away, 428 casualties307 collisions
- Ford, Sefton, L21 0DB area2.5 km away, 387 casualties252 collisions
- Blundellsands, Sefton, L23 6XA area2.8 km away, 198 casualties144 collisions
- Waterloo, Sefton, L22 0ND area2.8 km away, 684 casualties519 collisions
All 278 crashes at the L23 4TQ hotspot
Newest first, from 5 January 2001 to 30 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A565 in Sefton, 23 Dec 2025, 11:15
- Renault Clio and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502359
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on the A5047 in Sefton, 1 Dec 2025, 08:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502222
- Slight
Car crash on the A565 in Sefton, 10 Nov 2025, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502061
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 2 Oct 2025, 08:19
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501823
- Slight
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 23 Sep 2025, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501765
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 20 Aug 2025, 20:00
- Audi A1 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501566
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 5 Aug 2025, 10:10
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501489
- Slight
Nissan Leaf crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 21 Jun 2025, 07:15
- Nissan Leaf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501218
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 13 Jun 2025, 17:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501157
- Slight
MG HS crash on the A5207 in Sefton, 30 May 2025, 14:20
- MG HS and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501082
- Slight
Iveco crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 21 May 2025, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501019
- Slight
Audi SQ7 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 28 Jan 2025, 17:00
- Audi SQ7 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500228
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 28 Sep 2024, 11:20
- BMW 1 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402133
- Slight
Kia EV6 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 18 Sep 2024, 08:15
- Kia EV6 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402041
- Slight
Mercedes B Class crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 10 Sep 2024, 08:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401955
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 18 Mar 2024, 20:45
- Vauxhall Zafira and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400633
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 28 Jan 2024, 10:52
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400250
- Serious
Citroen C4 crash on the A562 in Sefton, 29 Oct 2023, 14:00
- Citroen C4 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302618
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on the A5758 in Sefton, 30 Sep 2023, 21:10
- Peugeot Expert and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302343
- Slight
Skoda Superb crash on the A565 in Sefton, 23 Jun 2023, 17:50
- Skoda Superb and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301493
- Slight
Car crash on the A565 in Sefton, 20 Jun 2023, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301461
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 23 May 2023, 20:15
- Peugeot 308 and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023052301188
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the A565 in Sefton, 23 Jan 2023, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300214
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A565 in Sefton, 12 Oct 2022, 16:45
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202573
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 1 Sep 2022, 00:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202156
- Slight
Honda FR-V crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 23 Feb 2022, 08:30
- Honda FR-V and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200453
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 3 Sep 2021, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102389
- Slight
Mini Clubman crash on the A5207 in Sefton, 12 Feb 2021, 14:45
- Mini Clubman and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100218
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A565 in Sefton, 21 Dec 2020, 13:35
- Ford Focus and Mercedes Gla Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052002693
- Slight
Renault Kadjar crash on the A565 in Sefton, 7 May 2020, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000956
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on the A565 in Sefton, 20 Feb 2020, 21:21
- Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000477
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A562 in Sefton, 30 Jan 2020, 19:08
- Vauxhall Insignia and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000308
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 16 Jan 2020, 16:45
- Kawasaki ZX600 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000164
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 10 Dec 2019, 17:15
- Ford Kuga and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051913193
- Slight
Mitsubishi Outlander crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 10 Dec 2019, 15:30
- Mitsubishi Outlander and Mercedes B Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051913182
- Fatal
Audi SQ7 crash on the A565 in Sefton, 30 Nov 2019, 00:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051913067
- Serious
Mitsubishi Outlander crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 30 Oct 2019, 21:30
- Mitsubishi Outlander and Daewoo Matiz
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019052000647
- Slight
Car crash on the A565 in Sefton, 26 Sep 2019, 14:10
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051912464
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A5207 in Sefton, 21 Aug 2019, 17:20
- Kia Sportage and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051912160
- Slight
Volvo S90 crash on the A565 in Sefton, 21 Jun 2019, 23:17
- Volvo S90 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019051911661
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 1 May 2019, 08:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051911168
- Slight
Skoda Rapid crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 12 Jan 2019, 20:40
- Skoda Rapid and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051910109
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A565 in Sefton, 13 Nov 2018, 07:45
- Toyota Aygo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051840321
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A565 in Sefton, 16 Sep 2018, 10:15
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018051802165
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 4 Jul 2018, 18:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051801590
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A565 in Sefton, 25 Apr 2018, 18:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051801024
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the A565 in Sefton, 23 Mar 2018, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051800662