Wathvale & Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire, YO7 4PZ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Wathvale & Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire, YO7 4PZ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 82 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton ward, North Yorkshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 135 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 18 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 82; 9,424th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 135; 1.65 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the YO7 4PZ hotspot

19 of the 82 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.2%
Serious1822%
Slight6377%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 20
Slightly injured: 113
All casualties: 135

Accidents by year at the YO7 4PZ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2008, against an average of 3.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the YO7 4PZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	2	2
2023	2	4
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	1	1
2019	2	3
2018	3	5
2017	1	1
2016	1	2
2015	2	2
2014	2	3
2013	2	4
2012	1	1
2011	1	3
2010	3	5
2009	5	7
2008	8	14
2007	7	13
2006	6	12
2005	8	13
2004	5	8
2003	3	5
2002	8	10
2001	6	14

Map of crashes at the YO7 4PZ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near YO7 4PZ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wathvale & Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire, YO7 4PZ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the YO7 4PZ 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.

Ward: Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
Council area: North Yorkshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: YO7 4PZ
Postcode district: YO7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.18387, -1.45899
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 23 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,424th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the YO7 4PZ hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A61, with 41 of 82, followed by the A1 with 27.

Collisions at the YO7 4PZ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A61	41	66	0	12
2nd	A1	27	50	1	4
3rd	A1(M)	10	15	0	2
4th	A31	1	1	0	0
5th	A6055	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near YO7 4PZ

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wathvale & Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire, YO7 3DB area, 4.3 km away, with 125 collisions.

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire, YO7 3DB area4.3 km away, 195 casualties125 collisions

All 82 crashes at the YO7 4PZ hotspot

Newest first, from 6 April 2001 to 23 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight23 Oct 2025, 01:12
Nissan Micra crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 23 Oct 2025, 01:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122600139
Slight17 Sep 2024, 12:50
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 17 Sep 2024, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024122401105
Slight11 Apr 2024, 00:01
Car crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 11 Apr 2024, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024122400424
Serious26 Dec 2023, 17:30
Kawasaki Kle crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 26 Dec 2023, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023122301404
Slight25 May 2023, 03:23
Kia Ceed crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 25 May 2023, 03:23
- Kia Ceed and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023122300493
Slight28 Mar 2022, 08:35
Toyota Celica crash on the A31 in North Yorkshire, 28 Mar 2022, 08:35
- Toyota Celica and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022122200405
Slight23 Jun 2021, 10:18
Saab 9-3 crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 23 Jun 2021, 10:18
- Saab 9-3, Volkswagen T-Cross and Mercedes Sprinter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021122100618
Slight22 Nov 2020, 13:05
Motorcycle crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 22 Nov 2020, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122001158
Serious25 Oct 2019, 15:11
BMW crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 25 Oct 2019, 15:11
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019121901476
Slight2 Apr 2019, 11:20
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 2 Apr 2019, 11:20
- Peugeot Boxer and Skoda Yeti
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019121900524
Slight17 Oct 2018, 22:37
Mercedes crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 17 Oct 2018, 22:37
- Mercedes and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018121800404
Serious29 Aug 2018, 05:29
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 29 Aug 2018, 05:29
- Mercedes Sprinter, DAF Trucks FA 55LF and Citroen Relay
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018121800143
Serious7 Jul 2018, 10:03
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 7 Jul 2018, 10:03
- Vauxhall Vectra and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018121800072
Serious17 Jun 2017, 14:43
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 17 Jun 2017, 14:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120105774
Slight7 Oct 2016, 07:25
Fiat Doblo crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 7 Oct 2016, 07:25
- Fiat Doblo and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016120182427
Slight29 Jul 2015, 13:58
Skoda Rapid crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 29 Jul 2015, 13:58
- Skoda Rapid and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120130937
Slight30 Mar 2015, 14:10
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 30 Mar 2015, 14:10
- Land Rover Freelander and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120051614
Slight20 Jun 2014, 19:05
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6055 in North Yorkshire, 20 Jun 2014, 19:05
- Vauxhall Astra and Jaguar XJ Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120100683
Slight19 Mar 2014, 08:51
Ford Mondeo crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 19 Mar 2014, 08:51
- Ford Mondeo and Land Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014120043637
Slight11 Dec 2013, 06:00
Seat Leon crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 11 Dec 2013, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013120213890
Slight1 Nov 2013, 22:11
Ford Focus crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 1 Nov 2013, 22:11
- Ford Focus and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013120190053
Slight12 Aug 2012, 22:10
Nissan Primera crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 12 Aug 2012, 22:10
- Nissan Primera and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012120133327
Slight1 Mar 2011, 21:55
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 1 Mar 2011, 21:55
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011120033696
Slight10 Oct 2010, 11:15
Renault Trucks crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 10 Oct 2010, 11:15
- Renault Trucks and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010120174855
Serious21 Aug 2010, 13:30
Motorcycle crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 21 Aug 2010, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010120142946
Serious16 Jun 2010, 16:25
Yamaha YZF R1 crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 16 Jun 2010, 16:25
- 2 Yamaha YZF R1s, Kawasaki ZR1000 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010120098256
Slight23 Jul 2009, 07:43
Citroen Saxo crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 23 Jul 2009, 07:43
- Citroen Saxo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009120125253
Slight8 Jul 2009, 07:30
Toyota Yaris crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 8 Jul 2009, 07:30
- Toyota Yaris and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120115642
Slight23 Mar 2009, 17:50
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 23 Mar 2009, 17:50
- Land Rover Discovery and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120047823
Slight28 Jan 2009, 17:20
Citroen Dispatch crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 28 Jan 2009, 17:20
- Citroen Dispatch, Ford Transit, Vauxhall Astra and Ford Escort
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120015339
Slight19 Jan 2009, 07:35
Motorcycle crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 19 Jan 2009, 07:35
- A motorcycle and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120009853
Slight24 Dec 2008, 00:53
Audi A3 crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 24 Dec 2008, 00:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008120158851
Serious19 Aug 2008, 09:00
Peugeot 306 crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 19 Aug 2008, 09:00
- Peugeot 306 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008120085209
Slight11 Jul 2008, 10:40
Car crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 11 Jul 2008, 10:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008120061412
Serious29 Jun 2008, 19:50
Renault Megane crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 29 Jun 2008, 19:50
- Renault Megane and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008120054960
Slight31 Mar 2008, 00:02
Mazda crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 31 Mar 2008, 00:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008120910004
Slight14 Mar 2008, 00:29
Ford Focus crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 14 Mar 2008, 00:29
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008120740013
Slight27 Feb 2008, 08:50
Peugeot 307 crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 27 Feb 2008, 08:50
- Peugeot 307 and LDV Maxus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008120580110
Slight26 Feb 2008, 15:50
Rover 400 Series crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 26 Feb 2008, 15:50
- Rover 400 Series, Volvo V50 and Vauxhall Combo
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008120570330
Fatal11 Nov 2007, 23:45
Peugeot 106 crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 11 Nov 2007, 23:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2007123150697
Slight7 Nov 2007, 08:10
Renault Laguna crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 7 Nov 2007, 08:10
- Renault Laguna and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007123110088
Slight17 Oct 2007, 10:00
Ford Transit crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 17 Oct 2007, 10:00
- Ford Transit and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007122900106
Slight16 Sep 2007, 15:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 16 Sep 2007, 15:20
- Vauxhall Astra, Peugeot 406, Audi A3 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007122590425
Slight7 Sep 2007, 11:02
Ford Escort crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 7 Sep 2007, 11:02
- Ford Escort and Jaguar X Type
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007122500215
Slight23 Aug 2007, 13:06
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 23 Aug 2007, 13:06
- Volkswagen Touran and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007122350253
Slight1 Jul 2007, 17:30
Mitsubishi crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire, 1 Jul 2007, 17:30
- Mitsubishi and Toyota Landcruiser
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007121820490
Slight30 Dec 2006, 12:30
Peugeot 106 crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 30 Dec 2006, 12:30
- Peugeot 106, Volkswagen Golf, Renault Clio, Ford KA and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2006123640288
Slight26 Sep 2006, 15:30
LDV Maxus crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 26 Sep 2006, 15:30
- LDV Maxus and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006122690591