Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 18 Nov 2025, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061670291
Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 3AA area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 199 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wigan Central ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 284 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 31 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 199
- 4,264th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 284
- 1.43 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN1 3AA hotspot
32 of the 199 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.5%
- Serious3116%
- Slight16784%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 34
- Slightly injured
- 249
- All casualties
- 284
Accidents by year at the WN1 3AA hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 20 in 2001, against an average of 8.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN1 3AA 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 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 | 13 |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 10 | 18 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 10 | 17 |
| 2010 | 8 | 12 |
| 2009 | 4 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 | 11 |
| 2007 | 16 | 18 |
| 2006 | 10 | 14 |
| 2005 | 11 | 19 |
| 2004 | 13 | 17 |
| 2003 | 18 | 23 |
| 2002 | 17 | 33 |
| 2001 | 20 | 33 |
Map of crashes at the WN1 3AA hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN1 3AA.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 3AA 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 WN1 3AA 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 WN1 3AA hotspot
186 of the 199 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wigan.
Accident hotspots near WN1 3AA
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 1DQ area, 1 km away, with 971 collisions.
- Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 1DQ area1 km away, 1,295 casualties971 collisions
- Ince, Wigan, WN2 2BT area1.3 km away, 451 casualties343 collisions
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1EJ area1.3 km away, 88 casualties68 collisions
- Wigan West, Wigan, WN6 7AA area1.4 km away, 382 casualties281 collisions
- Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 2PP area1.4 km away, 175 casualties127 collisions
- Ince, Wigan, WN2 2PN area1.9 km away, 203 casualties141 collisions
- Douglas, Wigan, WN5 9AD area2.4 km away, 651 casualties462 collisions
- Wigan West, Wigan, WN6 8PB area2.7 km away, 135 casualties107 collisions
All 199 crashes at the WN1 3AA hotspot
Newest first, from 14 January 2001 to 18 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 11 Nov 2025, 05:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061666465
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 28 Jul 2025, 18:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061621889
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A49 in Wigan, 24 May 2025, 13:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford S-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061598428
- Serious
Suzuki Ignis crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 14 Sep 2024, 14:45
- Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki SV 650 and Toyota
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061491973
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 16 Feb 2024, 20:15
- BMW 3 Series and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061417142
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 3 Feb 2024, 19:45
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061409669
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 20 Dec 2023, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061393876
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 9 Nov 2023, 12:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061373190
- Serious
Peugeot 2008 crash on the A49 in Wigan, 24 Oct 2023, 22:47
- Peugeot 2008 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061366654
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 23 Jun 2023, 08:05
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061326635
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A49 in Wigan, 1 Dec 2022, 20:03
- Mercedes Sprinter and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061255586
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on the A49 in Wigan, 4 Oct 2022, 16:37
- Kia Picanto, BMW 1 Series and Nissan Juke
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061226780
- Serious
Suzuki GSF 600 crash on the A49 in Wigan, 2 Sep 2022, 00:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061214694
- Slight
Subaru Impreza crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 2 Dec 2021, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061119096
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 6 Oct 2021, 15:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061095998
- Serious
Car crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 24 Jun 2021, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061071533
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Mar 2021, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061035150
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 10 Oct 2020, 18:33
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006L176109
- Slight
Car crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 23 Mar 2020, 17:45
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L170201
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 23 Feb 2020, 23:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L169183
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 24 Jan 2020, 11:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L167736
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A49 in Wigan, 1 Sep 2019, 05:46
- Volkswagen Polo, Mercedes C Class and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L461110
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 15 Jul 2019, 16:35
- Dacia Sandero and Suzuki Alto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201906L158970
- Slight
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A49 in Wigan, 10 Jul 2019, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L158882
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 11 Jun 2019, 12:05
- Nissan Micra, Toyota Corolla and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201906L157745
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 6 Jun 2019, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L158104
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 6 Apr 2019, 09:56
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L155324
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 15 Dec 2018, 23:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L152598
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 5 Dec 2018, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L151443
- Serious
Skoda Octavia crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 3 Dec 2018, 14:00
- Skoda Octavia and Honda CBF125N
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L151499
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 23 Sep 2018, 15:30
- Vauxhall Zafira and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L149233
- Serious
Hyundai i40 crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 30 Aug 2018, 17:53
- Hyundai i40 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L147597
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 15 Aug 2018, 00:52
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L149518
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 27 Jun 2018, 12:15
- Peugeot Partner, Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806L145420
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A49 in Wigan, 20 May 2018, 15:15
- BMW 3 Series (2) and Ford Transit Custom
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806L143999
- Serious
Honda crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 4 May 2018, 14:30
- Honda and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L143341
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 20 Feb 2018, 18:40
- Toyota Yaris and Yamaha MT07
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L140954
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A49 in Wigan, 14 Feb 2018, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L140648
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 3 Dec 2017, 08:10
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706L037895
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 16 Sep 2017, 15:00
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L035113
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 5 Aug 2017, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L033683
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 11 Mar 2017, 17:07
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L028953
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 7 Aug 2016, 14:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L019424
- Slight
Kia Carens crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Feb 2016, 15:10
- Kia Carens and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201606L012330
- Slight
Car crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 27 Oct 2015, 13:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L007830
- Fatal
Ford Focus crash on the A49 in Wigan, 16 Aug 2015, 21:15
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201506L004423
- Slight
Taxi crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 1 Jan 2015, 04:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L095362