Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 16 Dec 2025, 11:27
- Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131686019
Wakefield East, Wakefield, WF1 4AP area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 219 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wakefield East ward, Wakefield, from 2001 to 2025, with 290 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 37 were serious.
In 2025 there were 8 collisions here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 219
- 3,855th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 290
- 1.32 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 8
- 8 in 2024
Crash severity at the WF1 4AP hotspot
39 of the 219 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal20.9%
- Serious3717%
- Slight18082%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 39
- Slightly injured
- 249
- All casualties
- 290
Accidents by year at the WF1 4AP hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 15 in 2007, against an average of 8.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WF1 4AP 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 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
| 2014 | 13 | 19 |
| 2013 | 7 | 9 |
| 2012 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 | 11 |
| 2010 | 12 | 18 |
| 2009 | 10 | 16 |
| 2008 | 11 | 13 |
| 2007 | 15 | 20 |
| 2006 | 7 | 9 |
| 2005 | 13 | 17 |
| 2004 | 15 | 24 |
| 2003 | 6 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 | 17 |
| 2001 | 15 | 19 |
Map of crashes at the WF1 4AP hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WF1 4AP.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wakefield East, Wakefield, WF1 4AP area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WF1 4AP 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 WF1 4AP hotspot
All 219 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wakefield.
Accident hotspots near WF1 4AP
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wakefield East, Wakefield, WF1 4QA area, 0.9 km away, with 62 collisions.
- Wakefield East, Wakefield, WF1 4QA area0.9 km away, 69 casualties62 collisions
- Wakefield North, Wakefield, WF1 1AP area1.3 km away, 1,687 casualties1,306 collisions
- Wakefield North, Wakefield, WF1 2QF area1.3 km away, 413 casualties291 collisions
- Stanley & Outwood East, Wakefield, WF3 4JS area1.5 km away, 172 casualties124 collisions
- Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF2 8EF area1.8 km away, 278 casualties204 collisions
- Wakefield South, Wakefield, WF1 5JB area2.2 km away, 668 casualties462 collisions
- Wrenthorpe & Outwood West, Wakefield, WF1 2HN area2.3 km away, 128 casualties90 collisions
- Wakefield North, Wakefield, WF2 0AD area2.6 km away, 212 casualties169 collisions
All 219 crashes at the WF1 4AP hotspot
Newest first, from 25 January 2001 to 16 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 17 Sep 2025, 08:17
- Volkswagen Golf and Tesla Model 3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131642698
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 25 Jul 2025, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131620850
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 10 Jul 2025, 19:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131614951
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 19 Jun 2025, 11:27
- Ford Focus, Peugeot 3008 and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131604953
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 7 Jun 2025, 15:25
- Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 5008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131599917
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 1 Jun 2025, 17:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131597221
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 9 Jan 2025, 17:36
- Peugeot 2008 and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025131539587
- Serious
Toyota Verso crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 22 Oct 2024, 15:00
- Toyota Verso and Audi Q7
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131507515
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 24 Sep 2024, 16:27
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131495447
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 8 Jul 2024, 07:49
- Toyota Prius and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131490217
- Serious
Nissan Juke crash on the A6194 in Wakefield, 19 Jun 2024, 08:10
- Nissan Juke and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131457444
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 12 Jun 2024, 17:20
- Nissan Juke and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131454999
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 23 May 2024, 16:32
- Toyota Yaris and Volvo XC40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131455454
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 21 Apr 2024, 18:41
- Volkswagen Polo and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131434955
- Serious
Honda NSC crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 17 Apr 2024, 12:32
- Honda NSC and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131432906
- Slight
Sym Jet crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 21 Nov 2023, 19:15
- Sym Jet and Skoda Kodiaq
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131377330
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 7 Nov 2023, 20:30
- Toyota Aygo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131373612
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 6 Nov 2023, 18:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131371353
- Slight
Kia Xceed crash on the A6194 in Wakefield, 6 Nov 2023, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131371350
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 3 Nov 2023, 15:00
- Peugeot 207, Toyota Prius and Mini Countryman
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131372378
- Slight
Ford Puma crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 23 Oct 2023, 13:15
- Ford Puma and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023131366152
- Serious
Mercedes Gla Class crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Sep 2023, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131356706
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 4 Sep 2023, 09:40
- Nissan Qashqai and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023131348709
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 20 Jul 2023, 14:40
- Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131348633
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 11 May 2023, 12:55
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131306254
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 20 Apr 2023, 15:30
- Toyota Aygo and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131299216
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 5 Sep 2022, 08:20
- Mercedes A Class and Skoda Rapid
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131215546
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 22 Aug 2022, 17:17
- BMW 3 Series, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131211550
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 15 May 2022, 18:40
- A bicycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131177409
- Serious
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 4 Apr 2022, 11:25
- Vauxhall Combo and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022131162458
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 10 Dec 2021, 12:59
- Seat Leon and Skoda Yeti
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131119796
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 12 Nov 2021, 15:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131109460
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 Jul 2021, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131062379
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 15 Jun 2021, 06:50
- Citroen C3 and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131055792
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 12 Jun 2021, 16:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131055174
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 May 2021, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131041315
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 15 Dec 2020, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020137CF0887
- Slight
Honda GLR 125 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 16 Nov 2020, 19:55
- Honda GLR 125 and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020137BG1642
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 3 Nov 2020, 16:15
- Audi A3 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020137B31139
- Serious
Car crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 17 Jun 2020, 12:35
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20201376H0704
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 Mar 2020, 17:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020137321449
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 31 Jan 2020, 17:45
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20201371V1473
- Slight
Lexus IS200 crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 22 Jan 2020, 08:30
- Lexus IS200 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20201371M0307
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 29 Nov 2019, 13:16
- Ford Kuga and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019136BT0820
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 12 Sep 2019, 15:45
- Volkswagen Polo and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20191369C1209
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 Sep 2019, 11:37
- Volkswagen Passat and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019136921847
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 24 Aug 2019, 20:15
- Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20191368O1957