Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 18 Dec 2025, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131685158
Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF2 8DD area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 531 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wakefield West ward, Wakefield, from 2001 to 2025, with 721 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 69 were serious.
In 2025 there were 11 collisions here, down from 17 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 531
- 1,100th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 721
- 1.36 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 11
- Down 35% on 2024
Crash severity at the WF2 8DD hotspot
74 of the 531 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal50.9%
- Serious6913%
- Slight45786%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 70
- Slightly injured
- 646
- All casualties
- 721
Accidents by year at the WF2 8DD hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 37 in 2009, against an average of 21 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WF2 8DD hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 11
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 12 |
| 2024 | 17 | 19 |
| 2023 | 18 | 21 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 |
| 2020 | 9 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 | 15 |
| 2018 | 14 | 16 |
| 2017 | 17 | 20 |
| 2016 | 21 | 29 |
| 2015 | 25 | 29 |
| 2014 | 18 | 20 |
| 2013 | 20 | 25 |
| 2012 | 19 | 30 |
| 2011 | 23 | 29 |
| 2010 | 24 | 34 |
| 2009 | 37 | 52 |
| 2008 | 23 | 28 |
| 2007 | 22 | 32 |
| 2006 | 19 | 21 |
| 2005 | 22 | 34 |
| 2004 | 27 | 41 |
| 2003 | 28 | 47 |
| 2002 | 36 | 58 |
| 2001 | 36 | 63 |
Map of crashes at the WF2 8DD hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WF2 8DD.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF2 8DD area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WF2 8DD 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 8DD hotspot
All 531 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wakefield.
Accident hotspots near WF2 8DD
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wakefield North, Wakefield, WF2 0AD area, 1 km away, with 169 collisions.
- Wakefield North, Wakefield, WF2 0AD area1 km away, 212 casualties169 collisions
- Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF2 8PS area1.2 km away, 126 casualties87 collisions
- Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF2 8LX area1.3 km away, 353 casualties270 collisions
- Wakefield North, Wakefield, WF1 1AP area1.5 km away, 1,687 casualties1,306 collisions
- Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF2 8EF area1.5 km away, 278 casualties204 collisions
- Wakefield North, Wakefield, WF1 2QF area2.1 km away, 413 casualties291 collisions
- Wakefield West, Wakefield, WF5 9BX area2.2 km away, 407 casualties277 collisions
- Wakefield East, Wakefield, WF1 4QA area2.4 km away, 69 casualties62 collisions
All 531 crashes at the WF2 8DD hotspot
Newest first, from 6 January 2001 to 18 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Toyota Prius crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 7 Nov 2025, 06:42
- Toyota Prius and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131665076
- Serious
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 Sep 2025, 16:59
- Seat Ibiza, Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131636521
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 5 Aug 2025, 06:52
- A bicycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131624880
- Serious
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 28 Jul 2025, 17:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131621797
- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 12 Jul 2025, 13:26
- Vauxhall Meriva, Ford KA and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131615089
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 24 Jun 2025, 23:45
- Audi A4 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025131607289
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 15 Jun 2025, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131603125
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 17 May 2025, 20:03
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131594252
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 25 Jan 2025, 07:50
- Hyundai Tucson and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131546050
- Slight
Peugeot 508 crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 24 Jan 2025, 14:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131546491
- Serious
Skoda Karoq crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 4 Nov 2024, 13:25
- Skoda Karoq and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131515519
- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 9 Sep 2024, 18:30
- Citroen C1 and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131489256
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 16 Aug 2024, 04:25
- Ford Fiesta and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131480562
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 3 Aug 2024, 19:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Renault Austral
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131476098
- Slight
Fiat Ducato crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 21 Jul 2024, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131470834
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 19 Jul 2024, 05:15
- Seat Leon, BMW 1 Series and Kia Sportage
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131469567
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 12 Jul 2024, 11:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131489392
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 20 Jun 2024, 08:55
- Volvo and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131458082
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 22 May 2024, 23:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131446786
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 6 May 2024, 14:00
- Peugeot 208 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131439597
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 1 May 2024, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131439205
- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 2 Apr 2024, 19:42
- Volkswagen Passat and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131427339
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 29 Mar 2024, 19:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131426649
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 10 Mar 2024, 15:50
- Nissan Juke and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131419063
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 1 Mar 2024, 17:25
- Alexander Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024131415970
- Fatal
Peugeot 207 crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 1 Mar 2024, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131415885
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 10 Jan 2024, 18:07
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131397208
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 30 Nov 2023, 06:30
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131380696
- Slight
Keeway K-Light crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 20 Nov 2023, 03:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131376414
- Serious
Vehicle crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 2 Nov 2023, 21:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131370121
- Serious
Mercedes B Class crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 29 Aug 2023, 19:35
- Mercedes B Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131346540
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 26 Aug 2023, 13:27
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131345759
- Slight
Tesla Model Y crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 15 Jul 2023, 16:17
- Tesla Model Y and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131329780
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 16 May 2023, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131308082
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 6 May 2023, 23:34
- Seat Ibiza and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131304773
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 19 Mar 2023, 18:35
- Land Rover Discovery and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131288559
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B6475 in Wakefield, 11 Mar 2023, 18:45
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131285936
- Serious
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 5 Mar 2023, 12:06
- Peugeot 208 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131283242
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B6475 in Wakefield, 18 Feb 2023, 16:47
- Land Rover Discovery and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131277935
- Slight
Vauxhall Antara crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 17 Feb 2023, 14:42
- Vauxhall Antara and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131308737
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 12 Feb 2023, 18:23
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023131275391
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on the A638 in Wakefield, 3 Feb 2023, 18:00
- Nissan Note and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131272381
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 31 Jan 2023, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131270478
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 20 Jan 2023, 16:47
- Mini Cooper and Fiat 500L
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023131266121
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 Jan 2023, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131259268
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 17 Dec 2022, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131254827
- Slight
Seat Altea crash on the A642 in Wakefield, 27 Sep 2022, 15:49
- Seat Altea and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131224250