Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 7 Nov 2025, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041670441
Westgate, Lancaster, LA1 5JR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 115 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Westgate ward, Lancaster, from 2001 to 2025, with 158 casualties. Of those collisions, 18 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 115
- 7,067th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 158
- 1.37 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the LA1 5JR hotspot
18 of the 115 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1816%
- Slight9784%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 19
- Slightly injured
- 139
- All casualties
- 158
Accidents by year at the LA1 5JR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2002, against an average of 4.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the LA1 5JR 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 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 8 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 | 9 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 8 | 13 |
| 2005 | 7 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 | 9 |
| 2002 | 9 | 19 |
| 2001 | 6 | 7 |
Map of crashes at the LA1 5JR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LA1 5JR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Westgate, Lancaster, LA1 5JR area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the LA1 5JR 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 LA1 5JR hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Lancaster had the most collisions, 55 of 115.
Accident hotspots near LA1 5JR
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Torrisholme, Lancaster, LA3 3AF area, 0.7 km away, with 478 collisions.
- Torrisholme, Lancaster, LA3 3AF area0.7 km away, 663 casualties478 collisions
- Scale Hall, Lancaster, LA1 2QR area1.3 km away, 631 casualties486 collisions
- Marsh, Lancaster, LA1 5PN area1.4 km away, 82 casualties72 collisions
- Westgate, Lancaster, LA3 3PL area1.6 km away, 353 casualties249 collisions
- Scale Hall, Lancaster, LA1 2JX area1.8 km away, 96 casualties72 collisions
- Bare, Lancaster, LA4 6UD area2 km away, 214 casualties169 collisions
- Castle, Lancaster, LA1 1NH area2.2 km away, 1,575 casualties1,248 collisions
- Skerton, Lancaster, LA1 2DH area2.3 km away, 256 casualties169 collisions
All 115 crashes at the LA1 5JR hotspot
Newest first, from 24 February 2001 to 7 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 14 Jun 2025, 13:38
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport, BMW 1 Series and Hyundai Ioniq
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041603193
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 30 Apr 2025, 18:15
- Volkswagen Tiguan and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041585304
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 28 Jan 2025, 16:28
- Nissan Micra, Peugeot 107, Audi A3 and Audi A4
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041547493
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 2 Dec 2024, 05:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041524311
- Serious
Dacia Duster crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 5 Aug 2023, 15:38
- Dacia Duster and Keeway Superlight
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041345988
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 21 Dec 2022, 16:34
- Ford Focus, Mitsubishi Outlander and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041256290
- Slight
Ford Tourneo crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 19 Nov 2022, 13:10
- Ford Tourneo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041246045
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 7 Oct 2022, 18:40
- BMW 5 Series and Mitsubishi Eclipse
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022041227888
- Serious
Hyundai ix35 crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 4 Oct 2022, 08:30
- Hyundai ix35 and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041226112
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 11 Jun 2022, 13:02
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041187694
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 29 Apr 2022, 14:17
- Skoda Octavia and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041191912
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 24 Nov 2021, 17:15
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041120739
- Slight
Scania crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 23 Sep 2021, 17:15
- Scania and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041120816
- Slight
Volvo C30 crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 4 Jul 2021, 00:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041085238
- Slight
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 24 Jun 2021, 18:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041059409
- Serious
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 21 May 2021, 12:30
- Peugeot 307 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041172377
- Serious
Alfa Romeo Giulia crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 16 Aug 2019, 20:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040868976
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 8 Aug 2019, 16:45
- DAF Trucks and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040866483
- Serious
Honda VT125C crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 24 Dec 2018, 11:10
- Honda VT125C, Mitsubishi Grandis, Ford Transit and Vauxhall Zafira
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804WB18416
- Serious
Fiat Scudo crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 16 Dec 2018, 13:50
- Fiat Scudo and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201804WB18407
- Serious
Renault Captur crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 12 May 2018, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804WB18144
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 26 Apr 2018, 12:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804WB18117
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 26 Feb 2018, 23:57
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804WB18068
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 24 Oct 2017, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17326
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 5 Aug 2017, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17237
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 20 Apr 2017, 12:51
- Vauxhall Mokka and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17107
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 28 Feb 2017, 12:30
- Nissan Note and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17077
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B5293 in Lancaster, 2 Mar 2016, 04:03
- Volkswagen Polo and a ridden horse
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604WB16116
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 25 Feb 2016, 13:55
- Volkswagen Golf and Yamaha MT09
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604WB16083
- Slight
Audi TT crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 29 Jan 2016, 13:00
- Audi TT and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604WB16031
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 11 Oct 2015, 22:31
- Fiat Punto and Ford Puma
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201504WB15359
- Serious
Honda CBR125R crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 12 Aug 2015, 07:53
- Honda CBR125R and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504WB15277
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 24 Feb 2015, 15:40
- Volkswagen Passat and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201504WB15146
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 9 Dec 2014, 16:50
- Renault Scenic, Citroen C1, Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404WB14095
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 17 Nov 2014, 17:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and Lifan LF 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404WB14062
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 25 Oct 2014, 19:52
- Peugeot 106 and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404WB14035
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 13 Sep 2014, 11:08
- Ford Mondeo and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201404BB14103
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 26 Jul 2014, 10:45
- Volkswagen Passat and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404BB14081
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 25 Jul 2014, 18:30
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404BB14080
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 13 Apr 2014, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201404BA14070
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 24 Mar 2014, 08:25
- Ford Focus, Skoda Octavia and Mercedes
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201404BA14049
- Serious
Ford Ranger crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 4 Dec 2013, 16:16
- Ford Ranger and Kawasaki ZR750
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304BB13159
- Serious
Vauxhall Combo crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 2 Nov 2012, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201204BB12165
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 21 Sep 2012, 15:40
- Honda Civic and Fiat Ducato
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204BB12139
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 5 Sep 2012, 16:30
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204BA12111
- Serious
Piaggio PX125 crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 3 Feb 2012, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201204BA12016
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A589 in Lancaster, 30 Jan 2012, 11:25
- Mercedes Sprinter and Citroen ZX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204BA12012