Slight
BMW M1 crash on the B5236 in Bolton, 1 Dec 2025, 18:38
- BMW M1 and Volkswagen ID3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025061676709
Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 3AJ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 299 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Westhoughton South ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 389 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 45 were serious.
In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, up from 4 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 299
- 2,627th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 389
- 1.30 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 5
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the BL5 3AJ hotspot
48 of the 299 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31%
- Serious4515%
- Slight25184%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 47
- Slightly injured
- 339
- All casualties
- 389
Accidents by year at the BL5 3AJ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 30 in 2001, against an average of 12 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL5 3AJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 | 14 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 |
| 2017 | 12 | 22 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 | 17 |
| 2014 | 11 | 17 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011 | 11 | 16 |
| 2010 | 11 | 12 |
| 2009 | 10 | 11 |
| 2008 | 17 | 18 |
| 2007 | 24 | 31 |
| 2006 | 22 | 24 |
| 2005 | 12 | 23 |
| 2004 | 22 | 26 |
| 2003 | 25 | 34 |
| 2002 | 29 | 33 |
| 2001 | 30 | 36 |
Map of crashes at the BL5 3AJ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL5 3AJ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 3AJ area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BL5 3AJ 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 3AJ hotspot
All 299 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Westhoughton.
Accident hotspots near BL5 3AJ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3HQ area, 1 km away, with 108 collisions.
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3HQ area1 km away, 170 casualties108 collisions
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3JB area1.2 km away, 237 casualties179 collisions
- Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 2SG area1.2 km away, 120 casualties96 collisions
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3PW area2 km away, 147 casualties91 collisions
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3BA area2.1 km away, 444 casualties325 collisions
- Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4JS area2.7 km away, 100 casualties72 collisions
- Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HQ area3 km away, 272 casualties209 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL area3.1 km away, 278 casualties191 collisions
All 299 crashes at the BL5 3AJ hotspot
Newest first, from 12 January 2001 to 1 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
BMW S 1000 crash on the A58 in Bolton, 14 Aug 2025, 21:00
- BMW S 1000, Nissan Qashqai and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061629298
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Jul 2025, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061610835
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Jul 2025, 18:25
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061612710
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the A58 in Bolton, 22 Jun 2025, 04:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061606055
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5236 in Bolton, 11 Aug 2024, 14:51
- Vauxhall Corsa and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061478740
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the B5236 in Bolton, 8 Jul 2024, 19:36
- Toyota Prius and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061475991
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 14 May 2024, 08:40
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061451084
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 5 Jan 2024, 18:00
- Honda Jazz and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061395305
- Serious
Citroen C1 crash on the A58 in Bolton, 15 Dec 2023, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061388737
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on the A58 in Bolton, 2 Dec 2023, 07:30
- Audi A5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061388598
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A58 in Bolton, 1 Dec 2023, 15:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061381854
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 20 Jul 2023, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061331576
- Fatal
Mini Clubman crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 17 Jul 2023, 09:15
- Mini Clubman, Toyota Prius and DAF Trucks
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061352530
- Slight
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the A58 in Bolton, 30 May 2023, 19:00
- Volkswagen Scirocco and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061318426
- Slight
Car crash on the B5235 in Bolton, 6 Feb 2023, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061273340
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A58 in Bolton, 21 Oct 2022, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061234071
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A58 in Bolton, 5 Oct 2022, 17:50
- Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061231638
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 23 Sep 2022, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061222474
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 19 Jul 2022, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061204430
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 10 Jun 2022, 18:38
- Alexander Dennis and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022061186434
- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A58 in Bolton, 9 Jun 2022, 15:10
- Volkswagen Touran and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061189622
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on the A58 in Bolton, 2 Apr 2022, 16:15
- Suzuki Alto and Mazda 2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061175129
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A58 in Bolton, 21 Jan 2022, 17:36
- Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061150241
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A58 in Bolton, 11 Jan 2022, 08:50
- Mini Cooper and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061145907
- Slight
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 20 Aug 2021, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061090059
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A58 in Bolton, 25 Jul 2021, 17:12
- Vauxhall Corsa and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061087362
- Serious
Kia Stonic crash on the A58 in Bolton, 9 Jul 2020, 11:15
- Kia Stonic and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006K373835
- Serious
Suzuki GSXR 1100 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 10 Jun 2020, 16:00
- Suzuki GSXR 1100 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K371873
- Slight
Car crash on the A58 in Bolton, 17 Mar 2020, 19:14
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K370294
- Slight
Renault Trucks crash on the A58 in Bolton, 22 Dec 2019, 09:35
- Renault Trucks and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K366347
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the B5235 in Bolton, 20 Nov 2019, 10:03
- Toyota Aygo, Vauxhall Insignia and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K365303
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A58 in Bolton, 25 Oct 2019, 17:30
- Audi A1 and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K363529
- Serious
Volvo XC60 crash on the A58 in Bolton, 22 Oct 2019, 18:50
- Volvo XC60 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K163428
- Slight
Car crash on the B5235 in Bolton, 2 Aug 2019, 15:10
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K359815
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on a C road in Bolton, 16 May 2019, 17:15
- Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K356934
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B5236 in Bolton, 28 Dec 2018, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K351738
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on a C road in Bolton, 26 Dec 2018, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K352008
- Slight
Volvo XC60 crash on the A58 in Bolton, 5 Dec 2018, 21:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K351147
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A58 in Bolton, 25 Sep 2018, 14:55
- Ford Fiesta and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K349923
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A58 in Bolton, 9 Jun 2018, 11:45
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K344820
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bolton, 31 Mar 2018, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K342505
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Bolton, 20 Feb 2018, 06:42
- Ford Focus, Kia Picanto and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K341278
- Serious
Skoda Octavia crash on the A58 in Bolton, 26 Jan 2018, 17:09
- Skoda Octavia and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K339818
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the B5235 in Bolton, 23 Oct 2017, 22:33
- Alexander Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K037178
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the B5235 in Bolton, 14 Sep 2017, 20:45
- Skoda Octavia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K035262
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5235 in Bolton, 11 Sep 2017, 15:50
- Vauxhall Corsa, Toyota Auris and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201706K034885
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A58 in Bolton, 3 Sep 2017, 21:10
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K034681