Slight
Dacia Duster crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 27 Oct 2025, 17:54
- Dacia Duster and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501963
West Kirby and Thurstaston, Wirral, CH48 4EQ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 239 road collisions at this accident hotspot in West Kirby and Thurstaston ward, Wirral, from 2001 to 2025, with 296 casualties. Of those collisions, 47 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there were 7 collisions here, down from 9 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 239
- 3,480th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 296
- 1.24 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 7
- 9 in 2024
Crash severity at the CH48 4EQ hotspot
47 of the 239 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious4720%
- Slight19280%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 49
- Slightly injured
- 247
- All casualties
- 296
Accidents by year at the CH48 4EQ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 23 in 2001, against an average of 9.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CH48 4EQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 7
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 12 | 17 |
| 2012 | 9 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 | 10 |
| 2009 | 14 | 19 |
| 2008 | 8 | 14 |
| 2007 | 19 | 23 |
| 2006 | 18 | 24 |
| 2005 | 10 | 13 |
| 2004 | 12 | 20 |
| 2003 | 13 | 15 |
| 2002 | 11 | 15 |
| 2001 | 23 | 27 |
Map of crashes at the CH48 4EQ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH48 4EQ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the West Kirby and Thurstaston, Wirral, CH48 4EQ 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 CH48 4EQ 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 CH48 4EQ hotspot
229 of the 239 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of West Kirby.
Accident hotspots near CH48 4EQ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the West Kirby and Thurstaston, Wirral, CH48 6EY area, 1.3 km away, with 99 collisions.
- West Kirby and Thurstaston, Wirral, CH48 6EY area1.3 km away, 137 casualties99 collisions
- Hoylake and Meols, Wirral, CH47 2BN area2.4 km away, 202 casualties162 collisions
- Hoylake and Meols, Wirral, CH47 0NY area3.3 km away, 164 casualties117 collisions
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Wirral, CH49 2RU area3.4 km away, 188 casualties134 collisions
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Wirral, CH61 0HA area4.4 km away, 123 casualties90 collisions
- Moreton West and Saughall Massie, Wirral, CH46 6DY area4.5 km away, 195 casualties150 collisions
- Moreton West and Saughall Massie, Wirral, CH49 4NP area4.6 km away, 115 casualties72 collisions
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Wirral, CH49 6QG area4.9 km away, 240 casualties171 collisions
All 239 crashes at the CH48 4EQ hotspot
Newest first, from 8 January 2001 to 27 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 14 Aug 2025, 09:38
- Renault Kangoo and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501544
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 25 Jun 2025, 08:14
- Ford Transit Custom and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501238
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 22 May 2025, 17:30
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501025
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the B5139 in Wirral, 17 May 2025, 16:55
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Suzuki GSXS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500985
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A540 in Wirral, 8 Apr 2025, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500716
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Apr 2025, 10:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500711
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5139 in Wirral, 19 Dec 2024, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402824
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Dec 2024, 09:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402822
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 17 Oct 2024, 15:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052402279
- Serious
Kia Niro crash on the A540 in Wirral, 4 Sep 2024, 15:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401903
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Jun 2024, 13:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401377
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 3 Jun 2024, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024052401216
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Apr 2024, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400792
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 5 Feb 2024, 08:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400331
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Jan 2024, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052400230
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on the B5139 in Wirral, 11 Dec 2023, 14:35
- Nissan X-Trail and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302967
- Serious
Suzuki Swift crash on the A540 in Wirral, 17 Oct 2023, 14:05
- Suzuki Swift and Smart Fortwo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052302508
- Serious
Van crash on the A540 in Wirral, 21 Sep 2023, 16:30
- A van and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302276
- Slight
Car crash on the A540 in Wirral, 4 Sep 2023, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302083
- Slight
Suzuki Celerio crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Apr 2023, 11:22
- Suzuki Celerio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300752
- Slight
Car crash on the A450 in Wirral, 23 Nov 2022, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052203066
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A540 in Wirral, 20 Nov 2022, 11:35
- Peugeot 208 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202962
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 10 Nov 2022, 19:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202866
- Slight
Kia Niro crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 22 Sep 2022, 17:00
- Kia Niro and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052202351
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 27 Aug 2022, 12:00
- Honda Jazz and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202147
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A540 in Wirral, 25 Jul 2022, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202033
- Slight
Honda SH 125 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 12 Jul 2022, 13:45
- Honda SH 125 and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052201706
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A540 in Wirral, 10 Jun 2022, 15:10
- Peugeot 208 and Volvo XC60
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052201438
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 20 Dec 2021, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102850
- Slight
Mobility scooter crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 6 Oct 2021, 13:54
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052102250
- Serious
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 15 Aug 2021, 11:10
- Fiat 500 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101659
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 4 Jun 2021, 17:15
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101046
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A540 in Wirral, 22 Jan 2021, 08:54
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052100117
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5141 in Wirral, 14 Sep 2020, 16:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052001882
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A540 in Wirral, 31 May 2020, 15:45
- Ford Fiesta and Honda NC 750
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052001095
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the B5139 in Wirral, 16 Feb 2020, 13:30
- Audi A3 and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000457
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 29 Jan 2020, 20:00
- Peugeot 206 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000289
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Sep 2019, 14:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051912459
- Serious
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 20 Sep 2019, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051912483
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A540 in Wirral, 12 May 2019, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051911761
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 12 Apr 2019, 20:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051911023
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 30 Jan 2019, 12:00
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019051910272
- Serious
Citroen C2 crash on the A540 in Wirral, 26 Nov 2018, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051840650
- Serious
Mini Cooper crash on the A540 in Wirral, 26 Nov 2018, 18:11
- Mini Cooper and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051840466
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 18 Jul 2018, 13:30
- BMW 3 Series and Skoda Yeti
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051801674
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B5139 in Wirral, 12 Jun 2018, 18:57
- Volkswagen Polo and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018051801341
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A540 in Wirral, 8 Mar 2018, 06:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051800518