Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 22 Nov 2025, 02:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131672044
Wakefield South, Wakefield, WF2 7LN area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 143 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wakefield South ward, Wakefield, from 2001 to 2025, with 195 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 26 were serious.
In 2025 there were 6 collisions here, down from 11 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 143
- 5,822nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 195
- 1.36 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 6
- Down 45% on 2024
Crash severity at the WF2 7LN hotspot
27 of the 143 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.7%
- Serious2618%
- Slight11681%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 28
- Slightly injured
- 166
- All casualties
- 195
Accidents by year at the WF2 7LN hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2024, against an average of 5.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WF2 7LN hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 6
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 | 9 |
| 2013 | 6 | 10 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 11 | 14 |
| 2006 | 6 | 8 |
| 2005 | 9 | 14 |
| 2004 | 10 | 18 |
| 2003 | 8 | 15 |
| 2002 | 5 | 9 |
| 2001 | 10 | 12 |
Map of crashes at the WF2 7LN hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WF2 7LN.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wakefield South, Wakefield, WF2 7LN 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 WF2 7LN 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 WF2 7LN hotspot
142 of the 143 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wakefield.
Accident hotspots near WF2 7LN
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wakefield South, Wakefield, WF1 5JB area, 1.1 km away, with 462 collisions.
- Wakefield South, Wakefield, WF1 5JB area1.1 km away, 668 casualties462 collisions
- Wakefield South, Wakefield, WF2 6BH area1.3 km away, 293 casualties194 collisions
- Normanton, Wakefield, WF1 5DB area1.6 km away, 321 casualties169 collisions
- Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF2 8EF area1.7 km away, 278 casualties204 collisions
- Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF2 8PS area1.8 km away, 126 casualties87 collisions
- Wakefield Rural, Wakefield, WF4 3BB area1.9 km away, 144 casualties107 collisions
- Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TZ area2.3 km away, 131 casualties78 collisions
- Wakefield East, Wakefield, WF1 4QA area2.4 km away, 69 casualties62 collisions
All 143 crashes at the WF2 7LN hotspot
Newest first, from 26 February 2001 to 22 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Mercedes crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 1 Oct 2025, 17:40
- Mercedes and Lexus ES 300
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131649037
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the B6389 in Wakefield, 26 Jun 2025, 15:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131608088
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Jun 2025, 08:14
- Toyota Auris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131607843
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Apr 2025, 18:30
- Toyota Yaris (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131582375
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 15 Jan 2025, 15:54
- Nissan Note and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131542687
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 14 Dec 2024, 15:17
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131530143
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 Dec 2024, 20:50
- Toyota Auris (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131529869
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 14 Nov 2024, 13:37
- Volvo and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131516397
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 Nov 2024, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131512407
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 17 Sep 2024, 15:46
- Volkswagen Caddy and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131492568
- Slight
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 27 Jun 2024, 14:55
- A bus or coach and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131473243
- Serious
Piaggio Medley crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 22 Jun 2024, 22:24
- Piaggio Medley and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131479004
- Serious
Hyundai Getz crash on the B6389 in Wakefield, 18 Apr 2024, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131432954
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 17 Apr 2024, 13:52
- Honda Jazz and Honda MSX125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131440011
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 23 Mar 2024, 13:45
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131423963
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 23 Feb 2024, 17:20
- Toyota Auris and Volvo XC40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131413431
- Serious
Audi A1 crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 31 Dec 2023, 13:50
- Audi A1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131393538
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 10 Aug 2023, 20:00
- Kia Ceed and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131348502
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 25 Feb 2023, 05:20
- Citroen C2 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023131280319
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 29 Jan 2023, 00:30
- Ford Fiesta and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023131269658
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 18 Nov 2022, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131244128
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 9 Jul 2022, 16:45
- Audi A3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131196903
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the B6389 in Wakefield, 18 May 2022, 17:30
- Seat Ibiza and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131178851
- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 13 Jan 2022, 14:45
- Mercedes C Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131131756
- Slight
Volvo V70 crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 22 Sep 2021, 08:30
- Volvo V70 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131090420
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 10 Sep 2021, 15:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131086506
- Serious
Seat Leon crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 15 Aug 2021, 16:50
- Seat Leon and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131077131
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 8 Apr 2021, 11:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021138451238
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 10 Mar 2021, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20211383A0752
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 22 Jan 2021, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20211381M0289
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 13 May 2020, 12:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20201375D0513
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 2 Aug 2019, 09:35
- Citroen Berlingo and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019136820842
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 23 Mar 2019, 17:55
- Hyundai i20 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20191363N1467
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 7 Nov 2018, 16:05
- Alexander Dennis and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018135B71392
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 15 May 2018, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20181355F1400
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on a C road in Wakefield, 23 Feb 2018, 11:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20181352N0610
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Aug 2017, 18:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20171348Q1507
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 14 Mar 2017, 08:30
- Toyota Avensis and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20171343E0303
- Slight
Kia Optima crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 7 Mar 2017, 13:45
- Kia Optima, Skoda Citigo and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017134370888
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 25 Nov 2016, 15:03
- Toyota Avensis, Vauxhall Meriva and Vauxhall Agila
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133BP0924
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 12 Jul 2016, 08:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20161337C0306
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Jun 2016, 17:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20161336Q1244
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 3 Jun 2016, 08:20
- BMW 3 Series and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133630320
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 27 May 2016, 21:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20161335R1769
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 11 Apr 2016, 18:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20161334B1554
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Jan 2016, 18:10
- Volkswagen Polo and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20161331Q1230
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A61 in Wakefield, 5 Jan 2016, 07:20
- Honda Civic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133150208