Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud, GL13 9HB area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud, GL13 9HB area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 74 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wotton-under-Edge ward, Stroud, from 2001 to 2025, with 114 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 12 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 74; 10,273rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 114; 1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the GL13 9HB hotspot

14 of the 74 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.7%
Serious1216%
Slight6081%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 14
Slightly injured: 98
All casualties: 114

Accidents by year at the GL13 9HB hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the GL13 9HB 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	2	3
2023	2	5
2022	4	7
2021	0	0
2020	6	9
2019	1	2
2018	0	0
2017	1	1
2016	0	0
2015	2	3
2014	2	2
2013	1	1
2012	3	6
2011	2	3
2010	2	6
2009	5	7
2008	3	5
2007	5	8
2006	7	8
2005	6	8
2004	5	6
2003	4	9
2002	6	9
2001	5	6

Map of crashes at the GL13 9HB hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near GL13 9HB.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud, GL13 9HB area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the GL13 9HB 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: Wotton-under-Edge
Council area: Stroud
Nearest postcode to the centre: GL13 9HB
Postcode district: GL13
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.69952, -2.39962
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 22 December 2024
Rank by collisions: 10,273rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the GL13 9HB hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A38, with 27 of 74, followed by the M5 with 27.

Collisions at the GL13 9HB hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A38	27	41	0	3
2nd	M5	27	45	1	4
3rd	B4066	20	28	1	5

Accident hotspots near GL13 9HB

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Cam East, Stroud, GL11 5QP area, 2.3 km away, with 80 collisions.

All 74 crashes at the GL13 9HB hotspot

Newest first, from 26 April 2001 to 22 December 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight22 Dec 2024, 15:10
Mazda CX-5 crash on the M5 in Stroud, 22 Dec 2024, 15:10
- Mazda CX-5 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024531535561
Slight18 Sep 2024, 16:10
Mazda 2 crash on the A38 in Stroud, 18 Sep 2024, 16:10
- Mazda 2 and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024531494306
Serious11 Jul 2023, 15:12
BMW IX crash on the M5 in Stroud, 11 Jul 2023, 15:12
- BMW IX, Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Superb and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023531328363
Serious15 Apr 2023, 19:20
Ford Focus crash on the A38 in Stroud, 15 Apr 2023, 19:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023531299497
Serious31 Dec 2022, 14:00
Peugeot 3008 crash on the M5 in Stroud, 31 Dec 2022, 14:00
- Peugeot 3008 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022531258736
Slight30 Apr 2022, 13:43
Ford Kuga crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 30 Apr 2022, 13:43
- Ford Kuga and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022531172616
Serious3 Apr 2022, 15:17
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 3 Apr 2022, 15:17
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022531162147
Slight31 Jan 2022, 17:05
Mazda 3 crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 31 Jan 2022, 17:05
- Mazda 3 and Mercedes CLK Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022531139159
Slight4 Dec 2020, 22:15
Suzuki Swift crash on the M5 in Stroud, 4 Dec 2020, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020531004353
Slight2 Nov 2020, 06:56
Ford Fiesta crash on the M5 in Stroud, 2 Nov 2020, 06:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020530994943
Slight31 Oct 2020, 09:20
Peugeot 207 crash on the M5 in Stroud, 31 Oct 2020, 09:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020530994744
Slight31 Jul 2020, 14:42
Mercedes B Class crash on the M5 in Stroud, 31 Jul 2020, 14:42
- Mercedes B Class and Ford C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020530968959
Slight15 Feb 2020, 14:44
Ford C-Max crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 15 Feb 2020, 14:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020530931306
Serious5 Feb 2020, 14:02
Honda Jazz crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 5 Feb 2020, 14:02
- Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020530927209
Serious13 Nov 2019, 17:20
Lorry crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 13 Nov 2019, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019530900154
Slight10 Mar 2017, 18:25
Suzuki GS 500 crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 10 Mar 2017, 18:25
- Suzuki GS 500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017530174702
Slight7 Jul 2015, 14:51
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A38 in Stroud, 7 Jul 2015, 14:51
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015530209660
Slight14 May 2015, 17:14
Ford Mondeo crash on the A38 in Stroud, 14 May 2015, 17:14
- Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Passat
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015530209626
Serious27 Nov 2014, 21:03
DAF Trucks crash on the M5 in Stroud, 27 Nov 2014, 21:03
- DAF Trucks and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014530209188
Slight2 Jul 2014, 13:51
BMW 3 Series crash on the M5 in Stroud, 2 Jul 2014, 13:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014530208824
Slight20 Jul 2013, 17:22
Car crash on the M5 in Stroud, 20 Jul 2013, 17:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013530207947
Slight20 Oct 2012, 03:06
Nissan Micra crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 20 Oct 2012, 03:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012530207395
Slight2 Jul 2012, 03:20
Volvo crash on the M5 in Stroud, 2 Jul 2012, 03:20
- Volvo and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2012530206945
Serious4 Mar 2012, 13:35
Alfa Romeo 147 crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 4 Mar 2012, 13:35
- Alfa Romeo 147 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012530206319
Slight19 Dec 2011, 19:48
Toyota Avensis crash on the M5 in Stroud, 19 Dec 2011, 19:48
- Toyota Avensis and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530205594
Slight8 Mar 2011, 07:10
Toyota Corolla crash on the A38 in Stroud, 8 Mar 2011, 07:10
- Toyota Corolla, Vauxhall Tigra and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011530204387
Slight8 Feb 2010, 15:50
Nissan Almera crash on the A38 in Stroud, 8 Feb 2010, 15:50
- Nissan Almera, Mercedes E Class and Vauxhall Agila
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010530200620
Fatal19 Jan 2010, 22:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 19 Jan 2010, 22:10
- Volkswagen Golf, Vauxhall Corsa, Skoda Octavia, Citroen ZX and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2010530200448
Slight23 Sep 2009, 00:07
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M5 in Stroud, 23 Sep 2009, 00:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009530199510
Slight8 Aug 2009, 16:41
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M5 in Stroud, 8 Aug 2009, 16:41
- Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009530199226
Slight13 Jul 2009, 07:50
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A38 in Stroud, 13 Jul 2009, 07:50
- Vauxhall Insignia and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009530198033
Slight3 May 2009, 14:50
Suzuki GSF 1250 crash on the A38 in Stroud, 3 May 2009, 14:50
- Suzuki GSF 1250 and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009530197419
Slight23 Apr 2009, 16:13
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A38 in Stroud, 23 Apr 2009, 16:13
- Volkswagen Polo and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009530197402
Slight13 Dec 2008, 20:34
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 13 Dec 2008, 20:34
- Vauxhall Astra and Jaguar S Type
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008530195909
Slight25 May 2008, 20:42
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A38 in Stroud, 25 May 2008, 20:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008530194839
Slight7 Mar 2008, 16:40
Ford Escort crash on the A38 in Stroud, 7 Mar 2008, 16:40
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008530194147
Slight12 Sep 2007, 11:44
Honda CBF1000A crash on the A38 in Stroud, 12 Sep 2007, 11:44
- Honda CBF1000A and Volvo S40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007530192363
Slight7 Sep 2007, 18:29
Saab 9-3 crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 7 Sep 2007, 18:29
- Saab 9-3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007530192099
Slight20 Aug 2007, 13:27
Ford Focus crash on the M5 in Stroud, 20 Aug 2007, 13:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007530191976
Serious21 Jun 2007, 00:05
Iveco Daily crash on the M5 in Stroud, 21 Jun 2007, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2007530191333
Slight19 Jan 2007, 07:45
Car crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 19 Jan 2007, 07:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007530190078
Slight10 Oct 2006, 19:33
Smart City crash on the A38 in Stroud, 10 Oct 2006, 19:33
- Smart City and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006530188492
Slight31 Jul 2006, 18:17
Car crash on the M5 in Stroud, 31 Jul 2006, 18:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006530187913
Serious17 Jul 2006, 18:25
Suzuki GSXR 600 crash on the B4066 in Stroud, 17 Jul 2006, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006530187351
Slight26 Mar 2006, 06:41
Volkswagen Bora crash on the M5 in Stroud, 26 Mar 2006, 06:41
- Volkswagen Bora and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006530186156
Slight27 Feb 2006, 07:30
Rover 25 crash on the A38 in Stroud, 27 Feb 2006, 07:30
- Rover 25 and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006530185892
Slight19 Feb 2006, 22:30
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A38 in Stroud, 19 Feb 2006, 22:30
- Mitsubishi Shogun and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006530185781
Slight16 Jan 2006, 09:23
Ford Escort crash on the A38 in Stroud, 16 Jan 2006, 09:23
- Ford Escort and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006530185226