Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4NZ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4NZ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 70 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wirksworth ward, the Derbyshire Dales, from 2001 to 2025, with 96 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 21 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 70; 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 96; 1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the DE4 4NZ hotspot

23 of the 70 collisions here (33%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.9%
Serious2130%
Slight4767%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 22
Slightly injured: 72
All casualties: 96

Accidents by year at the DE4 4NZ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DE4 4NZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	0	0
2024	3	3
2023	5	5
2022	2	2
2021	1	2
2020	2	2
2019	1	1
2018	1	1
2017	0	0
2016	3	4
2015	2	2
2014	1	2
2013	3	5
2012	1	1
2011	2	4
2010	5	5
2009	3	5
2008	6	12
2007	6	10
2006	7	7
2005	3	5
2004	3	3
2003	7	8
2002	2	6
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the DE4 4NZ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DE4 4NZ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4NZ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DE4 4NZ 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: Wirksworth
Council area: the Derbyshire Dales
Nearest postcode to the centre: DE4 4NZ
Postcode district: DE4
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.09399, -1.57916
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 24 August 2024
Rank by collisions: 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DE4 4NZ hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the B5035, with 26 of 70, followed by the B5023 with 24.

Collisions at the DE4 4NZ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B5035	26	32	2	12
2nd	B5023	24	43	0	3
3rd	B5036	17	17	0	6

Towns near the DE4 4NZ hotspot

16 of the 70 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wirksworth.

Accident hotspots near DE4 4NZ

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4DU area, 1.6 km away, with 67 collisions.

All 70 crashes at the DE4 4NZ hotspot

Newest first, from 28 November 2001 to 24 August 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious24 Aug 2024, 07:00
Honda CBF 125 crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 24 Aug 2024, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024302401212
Slight15 Jun 2024, 17:07
Skoda Yeti crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 15 Jun 2024, 17:07
- Skoda Yeti and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024302400945
Slight11 May 2024, 10:20
Yamaha MT crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 11 May 2024, 10:20
- Yamaha MT and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024302400719
Serious29 Jul 2023, 20:18
Motorcycle crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 29 Jul 2023, 20:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302301171
Slight4 Jun 2023, 17:35
Dacia Duster crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 4 Jun 2023, 17:35
- Dacia Duster and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302300833
Serious20 May 2023, 15:30
Kawasaki ER crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 20 May 2023, 15:30
- Kawasaki ER and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302300752
Slight29 Apr 2023, 16:45
Yamaha FZ crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 29 Apr 2023, 16:45
- Yamaha FZ, Land Rover Discovery and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302300654
Serious7 Feb 2023, 11:31
Ford Ecosport crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 7 Feb 2023, 11:31
- Ford Ecosport and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023302300228
Serious15 Dec 2022, 10:40
DAF Trucks crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 15 Dec 2022, 10:40
- DAF Trucks and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302202158
Serious18 Aug 2022, 11:41
Kawasaki ZR crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 18 Aug 2022, 11:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022302201380
Slight2 Jun 2021, 15:30
Mercedes SLK Class crash on a C road in the Derbyshire Dales, 2 Jun 2021, 15:30
- Mercedes SLK Class and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021302100764
Slight15 Aug 2020, 15:20
Saab 9-3 crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 15 Aug 2020, 15:20
- Saab 9-3 and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020302001138
Slight5 Feb 2020, 11:00
Nissan Micra crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 5 Feb 2020, 11:00
- Nissan Micra and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020302000357
Serious11 Apr 2019, 15:05
Toyota Aygo crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 11 Apr 2019, 15:05
- Toyota Aygo, Audi A4 and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019301900505
Fatal20 Oct 2018, 12:00
BMW S 1000 crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 20 Oct 2018, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018301801402
Slight19 Sep 2016, 20:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 19 Sep 2016, 20:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Lexmoto FMR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016301700027
Slight30 Jul 2016, 18:25
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 30 Jul 2016, 18:25
- Land Rover Range Rover and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016301600227
Slight23 Jul 2016, 14:46
Hyundai i30 crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 23 Jul 2016, 14:46
- Hyundai i30, Suzuki GSXR 600, a car and a bicycle
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016301600208
Slight27 Sep 2015, 20:40
Fiat Panda crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 27 Sep 2015, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015300016023
Slight27 Jun 2015, 15:50
Suzuki crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 27 Jun 2015, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015300014603
Slight15 Dec 2014, 17:20
Skoda Fabia crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 15 Dec 2014, 17:20
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014300011120
Slight28 Dec 2013, 14:45
Ford KA crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 28 Dec 2013, 14:45
- Ford KA and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013300004616
Slight30 Jun 2013, 18:15
Volvo V40 crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 30 Jun 2013, 18:15
- Volvo V40 and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013300001131
Slight30 Mar 2013, 10:00
Nissan X-Trail crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 30 Mar 2013, 10:00
- Nissan X-Trail and Optare Solo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201330B000535
Slight15 Jun 2012, 16:05
Honda CRV crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 15 Jun 2012, 16:05
- Honda CRV and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201230B001265
Slight9 May 2011, 16:00
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 9 May 2011, 16:00
- Vauxhall Zafira, Mazda and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201130B000147
Slight3 May 2011, 07:50
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 3 May 2011, 07:50
- Mercedes Sprinter and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130B000133
Slight17 Aug 2010, 20:47
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in the Derbyshire Dales, 17 Aug 2010, 20:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201030B000277
Serious11 Jul 2010, 11:44
Suzuki GSXR 600 crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 11 Jul 2010, 11:44
- Suzuki GSXR 600 and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201030B000221
Slight9 Jul 2010, 16:00
Citroen Xsara crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 9 Jul 2010, 16:00
- Citroen Xsara and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201030B000226
Slight12 Mar 2010, 22:00
Ford Focus crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 12 Mar 2010, 22:00
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201030B000074
Slight30 Jan 2010, 12:50
Saab 9-3 crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 30 Jan 2010, 12:50
- Saab 9-3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201030B000031
Slight14 Dec 2009, 17:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 14 Dec 2009, 17:15
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930B000533
Slight3 Jul 2009, 19:10
Vauxhall Combo crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 3 Jul 2009, 19:10
- Vauxhall Combo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200930B000280
Slight13 Feb 2009, 22:47
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 13 Feb 2009, 22:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200930B000064
Slight21 Sep 2008, 14:59
BMW R 1200 crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 21 Sep 2008, 14:59
- BMW R 1200 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200830B000430
Slight17 Aug 2008, 21:15
Land Rover Defender crash on a C road in the Derbyshire Dales, 17 Aug 2008, 21:15
- Land Rover Defender and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200830B000371
Slight20 Apr 2008, 13:10
Van crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 20 Apr 2008, 13:10
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200830B000168
Serious17 Feb 2008, 14:17
Ford Focus crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 17 Feb 2008, 14:17
- Ford Focus, Ford KA and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200830B000069
Slight2 Feb 2008, 12:20
Seat Ibiza crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 2 Feb 2008, 12:20
- Seat Ibiza and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200830B000037
Serious5 Jan 2008, 19:34
Ford Escort crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 5 Jan 2008, 19:34
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200830B000004
Serious23 Oct 2007, 18:15
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 23 Oct 2007, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000561
Serious16 Sep 2007, 09:50
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 16 Sep 2007, 09:50
- Toyota Yaris, Suzuki SV 650 and Honda CBR1000RR
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200730B000509
Serious5 Sep 2007, 11:45
Car crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 5 Sep 2007, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000493
Serious13 Aug 2007, 19:33
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 13 Aug 2007, 19:33
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000476
Serious12 May 2007, 19:52
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 12 May 2007, 19:52
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200730B000258
Serious11 Mar 2007, 14:50
Lexus IS200 crash on the B5035 in the Derbyshire Dales, 11 Mar 2007, 14:50
- Lexus IS200 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730B000133
Slight29 Oct 2006, 11:00
Yamaha YZF R6 crash on the B5036 in the Derbyshire Dales, 29 Oct 2006, 11:00
- Yamaha YZF R6 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000506