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A5207 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 364 collisions on the A5207 from 1979 to 2025, with 580 casualties. Of those crashes, 7 were fatal and 49 serious, and 7 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the A5207, down 33% from 6 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
364
2,428th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
580
1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions
7
7 people killed
Serious collisions
49
59 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5207

On the A5207, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal71.9%
  • Serious4913%
  • Slight30885%

Where the A5207 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,428th
Most casualties
2,198th
Most fatal collisions
2,103rd
Most serious collisions
2,995th

A5207 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5207 peaked at 17 in 2000 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5207, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202544
202466
202346
202222
202144
202069
2019610
201824
2017711
201611
20151418
20141122
20131217
20121324
2011811
20101223
2009711
2008813
20071318
20061424
200546
20041319
200358
20021419
20011019
20001730
19991420
1998812
1997610
19961224
199578
1994913
1993914
199245
19911017
199069
19891018
1988615
1987919
19861016
1985511
198423
1983612
198211
198122
198056
197966

When crashes happen on the A5207

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A5207 (68), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (89).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday43 (12%)
  • Tuesday53 (15%)
  • Wednesday68 (19%)
  • Thursday63 (17%)
  • Friday67 (18%)
  • Saturday28 (7.7%)
  • Sunday42 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (1.4%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am54 (15%)
  • 9am to noon46 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm71 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm89 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm68 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight26 (7.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (7.7%)
  • February33 (9.1%)
  • March24 (6.6%)
  • April26 (7.1%)
  • May36 (9.9%)
  • June34 (9.3%)
  • July28 (7.7%)
  • August29 (8%)
  • September35 (9.6%)
  • October36 (9.9%)
  • November23 (6.3%)
  • December32 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight278 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit76 (21%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5207 crashes

On the A5207, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph192 (53%)
  • 40 mph155 (43%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.8%)
  • 60 mph4 (1.1%)
  • 70 mph9 (2.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds291 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds49 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.1%)
  • Other8 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry251 (69%)
  • Wet or damp106 (29%)
  • Frost or ice5 (1.4%)
  • Snow2 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway169 (46%)
  • Single carriageway166 (46%)
  • Roundabout28 (7.7%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5207 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A5207, followed by cyclists (6.4%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant415 (72%)
  • Cyclist37 (6.4%)
  • Pedestrian32 (5.5%)
  • Motorcyclist31 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant18 (3.1%)
  • Van occupant18 (3.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant15 (2.6%)
  • Other14 (2.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car542 (74%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes38 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle38 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (5%)
  • Motorcycle34 (4.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car19 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach17 (2.3%)
  • Other8 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 512 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1020 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 1522 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 2075 (13%)
  • 21 to 2567 (12%)
  • 26 to 35125 (22%)
  • 36 to 4591 (16%)
  • 46 to 5572 (12%)
  • 56 to 6548 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 7532 (5.5%)
  • Over 7516 (2.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider360 (62%)
  • Passenger188 (32%)
  • Pedestrian32 (5.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5207

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5207

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5207 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5207 were recorded in 4 council areas. Knowsley has the most, with 183, followed by Sefton (167) and Wirral (9).

Collisions on the A5207 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKnowsley183294224
2ndSefton167262324
3rdWirral91801
4thWigan3410

A5207 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5207 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Kirkby (154) and Bootle, Sefton (57).

Recent crashes on the A5207

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5207, from 1 May 2020 to 17 September 2025.

Severity