Slight
Car crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 14 Dec 2025, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041711545
Whitworth, Rossendale, OL12 8QH area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 143 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Whitworth ward, Rossendale, from 2001 to 2025, with 208 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 28 were serious.
In 2025 there were 7 collisions here, up from 4 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 143
- 5,822nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 208
- 1.45 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 7
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the OL12 8QH hotspot
29 of the 143 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.7%
- Serious2820%
- Slight11480%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 33
- Slightly injured
- 174
- All casualties
- 208
Accidents by year at the OL12 8QH hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2007, against an average of 5.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the OL12 8QH 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 | 7 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 | 15 |
| 2007 | 10 | 19 |
| 2006 | 9 | 9 |
| 2005 | 9 | 13 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 | 16 |
| 2002 | 10 | 19 |
| 2001 | 10 | 14 |
Map of crashes at the OL12 8QH hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near OL12 8QH.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Whitworth, Rossendale, OL12 8QH area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the OL12 8QH 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
- Whitworth
- Council area
- Rossendale
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- OL12 8QH
- Postcode district
- OL12
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 53.65667, -2.17691
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 14 December 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 5,822nd of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the OL12 8QH hotspot
137 of the 143 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Whitworth.
Accident hotspots near OL12 8QH
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Whitworth, Rossendale, OL12 8LS area, 1.5 km away, with 66 collisions.
- Whitworth, Rossendale, OL12 8LS area1.5 km away, 85 casualties66 collisions
- Healey, Rochdale, OL12 6EB area2.2 km away, 154 casualties95 collisions
- Healey, Rochdale, OL12 6HT area3.4 km away, 248 casualties168 collisions
- Spotland & Falinge, Rochdale, OL12 7PA area3.8 km away, 164 casualties115 collisions
- Smallbridge & Firgrove, Rochdale, OL12 9AF area3.9 km away, 334 casualties259 collisions
- Britannia & Lee Mill, Rossendale, OL13 9TW area4 km away, 83 casualties65 collisions
- Central Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 0DY area4.1 km away, 927 casualties682 collisions
- Spotland & Falinge, Rochdale, OL11 5DW area4.2 km away, 450 casualties298 collisions
All 143 crashes at the OL12 8QH hotspot
Newest first, from 23 January 2001 to 14 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 12 Nov 2025, 17:30
- Ford KA and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041667531
- Slight
Vauxhall Agila crash on the A1 in Rossendale, 8 Nov 2025, 19:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041670723
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 20 Oct 2025, 09:57
- Mercedes C Class and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041659926
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 7 Jul 2025, 18:50
- Ford Focus and Renault Zoe
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041612818
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 5 Jul 2025, 16:30
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041612016
- Slight
Porsche Macan crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 8 Feb 2025, 02:00
- Porsche Macan and Cupra Formentor
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041551917
- Slight
Car crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 30 Sep 2024, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041498700
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 18 Sep 2024, 08:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041494032
- Slight
Ford Transit Courier crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 23 May 2024, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041447552
- Slight
Triumph Tiger crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 17 May 2024, 14:50
- Triumph Tiger and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041444119
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 8 May 2023, 14:47
- Seat Leon and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041308855
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 8 Jan 2023, 11:30
- Peugeot 206, Vauxhall Adam and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023041263520
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 11 Dec 2022, 13:30
- Ford Focus, Honda CR-V and BMW X1
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022041252382
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 9 Nov 2022, 09:46
- Kia Picanto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041241196
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 1 Sep 2022, 07:00
- BMW 1 Series and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041214344
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 3 May 2022, 19:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041177251
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 20 Oct 2021, 17:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041101066
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 27 Aug 2021, 16:58
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041086767
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 6 May 2021, 11:30
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041043154
- Slight
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 27 Jan 2021, 14:16
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021041037157
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 27 Nov 2020, 20:39
- Mercedes Sprinter, Peugeot 308 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020041002239
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 27 Nov 2020, 19:28
- Vauxhall Astra, Renault Kadjar and Peugeot 308
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020041002246
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 7 Jul 2020, 18:25
- Renault Scenic, Mercedes Vito and Honda Accord
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040987062
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 22 May 2020, 15:31
- Volkswagen Passat, a lorry and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040952890
- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 7 Jul 2019, 15:02
- Mercedes A Class, Land Rover Discovery, Peugeot Expert and a motorcycle
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040855043
- Slight
Audi S3 crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 15 Jun 2019, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040852279
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 30 May 2019, 18:02
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040853026
- Serious
Fiat Stilo crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 1 Jan 2019, 18:46
- Fiat Stilo and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040810303
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 5 Sep 2018, 12:46
- Vauxhall Corsa and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201804EF18237
- Slight
Suzuki RV 125 crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 11 May 2018, 11:43
- Suzuki RV 125 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804EF18105
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 28 Nov 2017, 07:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704EF17263
- Serious
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 8 Jul 2017, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704EF17142
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 10 Apr 2017, 09:40
- Vauxhall Meriva and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704EF17085
- Slight
Lexmoto XTR 125 crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 30 Dec 2016, 22:50
- Lexmoto XTR 125 and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EF16345
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 22 Nov 2016, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EF16306
- Fatal
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 1 Nov 2016, 03:48
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201604EF16277
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 28 Oct 2016, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EF16278
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 27 Aug 2016, 08:39
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EF16227
- Serious
Ford crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 11 Aug 2016, 01:05
- Ford, Ford Focus, Peugeot 207 and Ford Mondeo
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EF16212
- Slight
Car crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 15 Apr 2016, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EF16132
- Serious
Suzuki EN 125 crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 26 Nov 2015, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504EF15405
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 26 Aug 2015, 19:45
- Audi A1 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504EF15244
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 18 Aug 2015, 13:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504EF15236
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 17 Jun 2015, 12:25
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504EF15172
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 6 Sep 2014, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201404FJ14039
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Rossendale, 17 Aug 2014, 11:08
- Ford Mondeo and Yamaha Ybr 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404FJ14036
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A671 in Rossendale, 17 Jun 2014, 17:38
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201404FJ14026