Serious
Seat Ibiza crash on the A552 in Wirral, 24 Oct 2025, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501947
Upton, Wirral, CH49 7NB area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 319 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Upton ward, Wirral, from 2001 to 2025, with 490 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 43 were serious.
In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, down from 10 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 319
- 2,408th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 490
- 1.54 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 5
- Down 50% on 2024
Crash severity at the CH49 7NB hotspot
45 of the 319 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal20.6%
- Serious4313%
- Slight27486%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 50
- Slightly injured
- 438
- All casualties
- 490
Accidents by year at the CH49 7NB hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 22 in 2006, against an average of 13 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CH49 7NB hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 5
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 |
| 2023 | 9 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 | 12 |
| 2021 | 9 | 18 |
| 2020 | 9 | 15 |
| 2019 | 12 | 17 |
| 2018 | 7 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 | 13 | 17 |
| 2015 | 12 | 18 |
| 2014 | 8 | 10 |
| 2013 | 16 | 25 |
| 2012 | 12 | 22 |
| 2011 | 16 | 19 |
| 2010 | 17 | 37 |
| 2009 | 11 | 17 |
| 2008 | 19 | 31 |
| 2007 | 12 | 18 |
| 2006 | 22 | 35 |
| 2005 | 12 | 15 |
| 2004 | 20 | 26 |
| 2003 | 18 | 35 |
| 2002 | 18 | 29 |
| 2001 | 18 | 28 |
Map of crashes at the CH49 7NB hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH49 7NB.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Upton, Wirral, CH49 7NB 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 CH49 7NB 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 CH49 7NB hotspot
208 of the 319 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Birkenhead.
Accident hotspots near CH49 7NB
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Prenton, Wirral, CH43 3AP area, 1.3 km away, with 431 collisions.
- Prenton, Wirral, CH43 3AP area1.3 km away, 634 casualties431 collisions
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Wirral, CH49 6QG area1.4 km away, 240 casualties171 collisions
- Claughton, Wirral, CH43 9RY area1.4 km away, 359 casualties242 collisions
- Claughton, Wirral, CH43 9YG area1.7 km away, 128 casualties95 collisions
- Pensby and Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 7UX area2 km away, 191 casualties137 collisions
- Upton, Wirral, CH49 4NR area2.1 km away, 478 casualties312 collisions
- Bidston and St James, Wirral, CH43 7AE area2.7 km away, 278 casualties194 collisions
- Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8PU area2.8 km away, 365 casualties254 collisions
All 319 crashes at the CH49 7NB hotspot
Newest first, from 5 January 2001 to 24 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the A551 in Wirral, 20 Sep 2025, 09:20
- Skoda Fabia and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501738
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Aug 2025, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501563
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A551 in Wirral, 7 Aug 2025, 11:45
- Renault Clio, Honda Jazz and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025052501590
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Feb 2025, 13:25
- Ford Transit Custom and BMW X1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500221
- Fatal
Electric motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 30 Nov 2024, 18:10
- An electric motorcycle and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052402651
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Nov 2024, 06:40
- Nissan Juke and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402457
- Serious
MG 3 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Oct 2024, 16:15
- MG 3 and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402324
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A551 in Wirral, 21 Aug 2024, 18:48
- Volkswagen Golf and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052401800
- Slight
Hyundai Santa Fe crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 3 Aug 2024, 12:30
- Hyundai Santa Fe, Ford Transit Custom and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401684
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 Aug 2024, 18:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052401697
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 15 Jun 2024, 08:45
- Peugeot 3008 and MG HS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401313
- Slight
Suzuki SX4 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 6 Jun 2024, 14:46
- Suzuki SX4 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401237
- Slight
Peugeot Boxer crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 15 Jan 2024, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400278
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Jan 2024, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400069
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 18 Dec 2023, 17:04
- Ford Fiesta and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052303014
- Slight
Tesla Model 3 crash on the A551 in Wirral, 29 Nov 2023, 09:55
- Tesla Model 3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302858
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A551 in Wirral, 26 Nov 2023, 14:20
- Vauxhall Mokka, Ford KA and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302824
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 24 Nov 2023, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052302819
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Nov 2023, 17:20
- Mercedes C Class and Volvo XC60
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302675
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 21 Sep 2023, 20:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302248
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 21 Jun 2023, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301530
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 Mar 2023, 16:25
- Mercedes Sprinter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300722
- Slight
Hyundai Matrix crash on the A551 in Wirral, 15 Mar 2023, 15:48
- Hyundai Matrix, Renault Laguna and Mercedes Sprinter
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052300613
- Slight
Volkswagen T-Roc crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 29 Oct 2022, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202761
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A551 in Wirral, 12 Sep 2022, 11:38
- Ford Focus and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202254
- Slight
Skoda Yeti crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 30 Aug 2022, 19:20
- Skoda Yeti and Volvo XC40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202141
- Slight
MG HS crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 16 Aug 2022, 01:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202459
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 14 Jun 2022, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201441
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 16 May 2022, 04:15
- Mercedes A Class and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201185
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Mar 2022, 22:15
- Renault Megane and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052200700
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Mar 2022, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200678
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the A551 in Wirral, 23 Feb 2022, 20:15
- Volvo V40 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052200461
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A552 in Wirral, 23 Feb 2022, 08:45
- Vauxhall Mokka and Mazda MX-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200579
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A551 in Wirral, 22 Dec 2021, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102869
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 22 Sep 2021, 18:40
- Audi A1 and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102083
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Sep 2021, 20:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102010
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Aug 2021, 14:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Dacia Sandero
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2021052101685
- Slight
Audi S4 crash on the A551 in Wirral, 17 Jul 2021, 20:59
- Audi S4 and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052101395
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 Jul 2021, 08:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101388
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 30 Jan 2021, 14:40
- BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, Kia Sportage, a car and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2021052100156
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 14 Jan 2021, 18:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100103
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Jan 2021, 08:50
- Seat Leon and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100078
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 2 Nov 2020, 17:35
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052002257
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A551 in Wirral, 22 Sep 2020, 13:00
- Fiat 500, Suzuki Splash and Vauxhall Mokka
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020052001938
- Serious
Renault Trafic crash on the A552 in Wirral, 15 Aug 2020, 21:35
- Renault Trafic and Skoda Citigo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020052001688
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A551 in Wirral, 5 Aug 2020, 19:20
- Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052001536
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A552 in Wirral, 5 Jun 2020, 20:55
- Fiat 500 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020052001123