Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 28 Nov 2025, 15:44
- Ford Transit and BYD Seal Design EV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061676591
Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 2RP area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 321 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Waterhead ward, Oldham, from 2001 to 2025, with 420 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 42 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, down from 9 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 321
- 2,385th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 420
- 1.31 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 9 in 2024
Crash severity at the OL4 2RP hotspot
45 of the 321 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal30.9%
- Serious4213%
- Slight27686%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 42
- Slightly injured
- 375
- All casualties
- 420
Accidents by year at the OL4 2RP hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 30 in 2004, against an average of 13 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the OL4 2RP hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 13 | 22 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 | 11 |
| 2019 | 9 | 14 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 |
| 2017 | 11 | 15 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 | 11 |
| 2014 | 8 | 10 |
| 2013 | 6 | 8 |
| 2012 | 13 | 15 |
| 2011 | 16 | 23 |
| 2010 | 13 | 20 |
| 2009 | 11 | 12 |
| 2008 | 8 | 10 |
| 2007 | 21 | 25 |
| 2006 | 13 | 17 |
| 2005 | 23 | 26 |
| 2004 | 30 | 42 |
| 2003 | 22 | 26 |
| 2002 | 20 | 27 |
| 2001 | 27 | 39 |
Map of crashes at the OL4 2RP hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near OL4 2RP.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 2RP area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the OL4 2RP 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 OL4 2RP hotspot
320 of the 321 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Oldham.
Accident hotspots near OL4 2RP
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the St James', Oldham, OL1 4DN area, 1 km away, with 85 collisions.
- St James', Oldham, OL1 4DN area1 km away, 109 casualties85 collisions
- St Mary's, Oldham, OL4 1JN area1.1 km away, 1,100 casualties798 collisions
- Saddleworth West & Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ area1.4 km away, 243 casualties191 collisions
- St James', Oldham, OL1 4SJ area1.7 km away, 145 casualties110 collisions
- St Mary's, Oldham, OL4 1JH area1.8 km away, 386 casualties275 collisions
- Coldhurst, Oldham, OL1 3EG area1.8 km away, 441 casualties317 collisions
- Royton South, Oldham, OL2 6UG area2.1 km away, 307 casualties218 collisions
- Alexandra, Oldham, OL8 2BH area2.2 km away, 154 casualties108 collisions
All 321 crashes at the OL4 2RP hotspot
Newest first, from 10 January 2001 to 28 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Ford Puma crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 4 Nov 2025, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061663685
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 21 May 2025, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061594702
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A62 in Oldham, 18 Apr 2025, 18:35
- Fiat Punto, Land Rover Freelander and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061579547
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 8 Oct 2024, 18:37
- Nissan Juke and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061501510
- Serious
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A672 in Oldham, 24 Aug 2024, 00:20
- Hyundai Tucson, BMW X5 and Mercedes Cla Class
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061483513
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 19 Jul 2024, 13:50
- BMW 1 Series and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061470112
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A62 in Oldham, 20 Jun 2024, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061457860
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A672 in Oldham, 5 Apr 2024, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061428497
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A62 in Oldham, 30 Mar 2024, 15:15
- Honda Civic and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061426500
- Fatal
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A62 in Oldham, 15 Mar 2024, 15:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061421238
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A62 in Oldham, 21 Feb 2024, 11:42
- Mercedes Sprinter and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061412980
- Slight
Car crash on the A62 in Oldham, 5 Feb 2024, 20:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061410311
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 25 Dec 2023, 09:55
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061403723
- Slight
Audi Q2 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 30 Oct 2023, 08:35
- Audi Q2 and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061376910
- Slight
Audi Q2 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 23 Sep 2023, 12:08
- Audi Q2 and Hyundai Ioniq
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023061355503
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A672 in Oldham, 26 Aug 2023, 15:24
- Peugeot 208 and Mercedes Cla Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061346481
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on the A62 in Oldham, 20 Aug 2023, 15:30
- Renault Captur, Kia Sportage and Citroen DS5
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2023061346551
- Serious
Honda VFR800A crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 7 Jul 2023, 13:25
- Honda VFR800A and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061330528
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 3 Jun 2023, 12:28
- Mercedes Sprinter and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061314677
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 2 May 2023, 17:45
- Suzuki Swift, BMW 5 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061303653
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 28 Apr 2023, 20:07
- Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061302112
- Serious
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 30 Mar 2023, 18:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061292511
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A672 in Oldham, 22 Feb 2023, 16:54
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061279470
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 17 Feb 2023, 10:45
- Citroen Xsara and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061284817
- Slight
Audi Q5 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 28 Jan 2023, 00:01
- Audi Q5 and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061275517
- Serious
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A62 in Oldham, 21 Dec 2022, 15:02
- Mazda MX-5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061261887
- Slight
Volkswagen UP crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 10 Oct 2022, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061228524
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 4 Aug 2022, 11:05
- Ford Transit Custom and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061212128
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the A62 in Oldham, 21 Apr 2022, 16:30
- Hyundai i20, Honda Civic and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061169059
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A672 in Oldham, 16 Jan 2022, 11:40
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061146032
- Serious
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 11 Dec 2021, 21:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061127969
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 17 Nov 2021, 18:00
- Citroen C4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061133270
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A62 in Oldham, 9 Sep 2021, 08:31
- BMW 5 Series and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061097515
- Slight
Fiat Bravo crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 4 Aug 2021, 12:55
- Fiat Bravo and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061086868
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 7 May 2021, 15:10
- Audi A3, Audi A4 and Vauxhall Combo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061052095
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 9 Apr 2021, 10:11
- Hyundai Tucson and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061037079
- Slight
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the A62 in Oldham, 4 Dec 2020, 10:58
- Volkswagen Scirocco and BMW 4 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006Q178467
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 16 Aug 2020, 19:27
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006Q174227
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 7 Aug 2020, 17:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006Q273853
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 26 Jul 2020, 01:40
- Peugeot 2008 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006Q173394
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the A672 in Oldham, 17 Jul 2020, 08:55
- Ford Kuga and Jaguar F-Pace
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 202006Q173167
- Serious
BMW 5 Series crash on a C road in Oldham, 4 Jul 2020, 15:30
- BMW 5 Series and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006Q274664
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on the A672 in Oldham, 16 Feb 2020, 17:27
- Nissan Micra, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006Q168790
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A672 in Oldham, 19 Sep 2019, 16:15
- Renault Clio and Skoda Citigo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906Q161987
- Slight
Kia Venga crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 24 Aug 2019, 12:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906Q160645
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A62 in Oldham, 21 Aug 2019, 16:00
- Volkswagen Polo and BMW 7 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906Q161290
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A62 in Oldham, 21 Jun 2019, 21:21
- Mercedes A Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201906Q158657