Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 29 Jul 2025, 14:53
- Citroen C3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061622530
Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 2SG area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 96 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Westhoughton South ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 120 casualties. Of those collisions, 9 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 96
- 8,250th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 120
- 1.25 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the BL5 2SG hotspot
9 of the 96 collisions here (9.4%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious99.4%
- Slight8791%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 9
- Slightly injured
- 111
- All casualties
- 120
Accidents by year at the BL5 2SG hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2001, against an average of 3.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL5 2SG hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 |
| 2004 | 8 | 11 |
| 2003 | 8 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 11 | 15 |
Map of crashes at the BL5 2SG hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL5 2SG.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 2SG area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BL5 2SG 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 BL5 2SG hotspot
79 of the 96 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Westhoughton.
Accident hotspots near BL5 2SG
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 3AJ area, 1.2 km away, with 299 collisions.
- Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 3AJ area1.2 km away, 389 casualties299 collisions
- Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HQ area1.7 km away, 272 casualties209 collisions
- Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4JS area1.8 km away, 100 casualties72 collisions
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3HQ area1.8 km away, 170 casualties108 collisions
- Hindley Green, Wigan, WN7 5TE area2.3 km away, 143 casualties98 collisions
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3JB area2.4 km away, 237 casualties179 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL area2.5 km away, 278 casualties191 collisions
- Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3PG area2.9 km away, 573 casualties449 collisions
All 96 crashes at the BL5 2SG hotspot
Newest first, from 18 January 2001 to 29 July 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A58 in Bolton, 23 Jul 2025, 12:15
- Volkswagen Golf and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061619919
- Serious
Kawasaki BX 125 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Jun 2024, 16:10
- Kawasaki BX 125 and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061451813
- Serious
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 22 Dec 2023, 13:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061394149
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 17 Jul 2023, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061337809
- Slight
Renault Twingo crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 1 May 2021, 19:00
- Renault Twingo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061043020
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on a C road in Bolton, 1 Sep 2020, 22:07
- Toyota Prius and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006K374498
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 25 Jun 2020, 20:00
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K372333
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 16 Nov 2019, 20:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K364807
- Slight
BMW 4 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 17 Sep 2019, 09:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K362368
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 25 Jan 2019, 15:20
- Peugeot 2008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K353891
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Bolton, 24 Jul 2018, 20:25
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K347837
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on a C road in Bolton, 1 May 2017, 13:14
- Alexander Dennis and a ridden horse
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K030521
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Bolton, 20 Mar 2017, 10:30
- Volkswagen Golf and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K029218
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A58 in Bolton, 26 Dec 2016, 18:15
- Toyota Yaris and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606K025276
- Slight
Alfa Romeo GT crash on a C road in Bolton, 3 Apr 2016, 01:25
- Alfa Romeo GT and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606K014119
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in Bolton, 22 Apr 2015, 08:30
- BMW 3 Series and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201506K000548
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 25 Nov 2014, 08:40
- Citroen C4, Mercedes 300 and Lexus IS250
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K094132
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 15 Oct 2014, 15:00
- Vauxhall Meriva and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K092695
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A58 in Bolton, 30 Apr 2014, 08:25
- BMW 3 Series, Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K086210
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A58 in Bolton, 21 Mar 2014, 07:15
- BMW 5 Series, Ford Transit Connect and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406K085314
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 9 Dec 2013, 09:10
- Peugeot 207 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306K080611
- Serious
Car crash on a C road in Bolton, 28 Oct 2013, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201306K078959
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on a C road in Bolton, 23 Sep 2013, 09:20
- Seat Leon and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201306K078654
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bolton, 24 Jun 2013, 07:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306K074950
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 16 Apr 2012, 17:59
- Mitsubishi Colt and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206K059107
- Slight
Vehicle crash on a C road in Bolton, 21 Mar 2012, 19:30
- A car and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201206K058490
- Slight
Mazda 323 crash on a C road in Bolton, 19 Mar 2012, 19:05
- Mazda 323 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206K058695
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on a C road in Bolton, 2 Mar 2012, 07:20
- Citroen C4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206K057733
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A58 in Bolton, 7 Dec 2011, 15:15
- Honda Civic, Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Agila
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201106K055103
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on a C road in Bolton, 20 Jan 2011, 07:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201106K041429
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX1 crash on the A58 in Bolton, 14 Nov 2010, 02:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201006K039030
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 7 Nov 2010, 15:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006K038848
- Slight
BMW M3 crash on a C road in Bolton, 11 Feb 2010, 17:57
- BMW M3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006K027993
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 3 Oct 2009, 00:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906K021780
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A58 in Bolton, 11 Sep 2009, 15:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906K020846
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bolton, 25 Jul 2009, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906K019075
- Slight
Volvo crash on a C road in Bolton, 6 Apr 2009, 10:22
- Volvo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906K013521
- Slight
Toyota Starlet crash on a C road in Bolton, 17 Jan 2009, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906K009187
- Slight
Mazda Tribute crash on a C road in Bolton, 9 Dec 2008, 06:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K006815
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 28 Nov 2008, 11:25
- Rover 200 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K006331
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on a C road in Bolton, 19 Nov 2008, 19:30
- Peugeot 307 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K005785
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 26 Sep 2008, 07:50
- Renault Clio and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K002331
- Slight
Toyota MR2 crash on a C road in Bolton, 24 Sep 2008, 18:20
- Toyota MR2 and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K001999
- Slight
Mazda 121 crash on a C road in Bolton, 9 Aug 2008, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200806K000529
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A58 in Bolton, 7 Aug 2008, 17:15
- Vauxhall Corsa, Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K099256
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on a C road in Bolton, 8 Apr 2008, 19:50
- Rover 200 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K093168
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on a C road in Bolton, 29 Oct 2007, 18:15
- Nissan Micra and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706K082285