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A525 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,585 collisions on the A525 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,274 casualties. Of those crashes, 133 were fatal and 1,036 serious, and 143 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A525, level with 2024, with 46 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,585
179th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,274
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
133
143 people killed
Serious collisions
1,036
1,270 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
46
Up 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the A525

On the A525, 2.4% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1332.4%
  • Serious1,03619%
  • Slight4,41679%

Where the A525 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
179th
Most casualties
166th
Most fatal collisions
151st
Most serious collisions
184th

A525 accidents by year

Collisions on the A525 peaked at 202 in 1990 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A525, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252846
20242839
20234463
20223036
20212832
20202939
20194054
20184968
20173950
20166395
201567104
201475109
201373103
201295133
2011102157
2010113181
200987131
2008102152
2007117160
2006134205
2005105144
2004130195
2003128189
2002156243
2001150250
2000177262
1999163237
1998162250
1997172256
1996148218
1995150228
1994159250
1993140228
1992164251
1991163247
1990202287
1989184261
1988166253
1987165235
1986167243
1985117172
1984141195
1983146215
1982187263
1981149230
1980182268
1979169247

When crashes happen on the A525

Friday has the most collisions on the A525 (906), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,385).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday776 (14%)
  • Tuesday768 (14%)
  • Wednesday823 (15%)
  • Thursday822 (15%)
  • Friday906 (16%)
  • Saturday822 (15%)
  • Sunday668 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am239 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am74 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am639 (11%)
  • 9am to noon848 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,001 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,385 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm876 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight523 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January436 (7.8%)
  • February391 (7%)
  • March432 (7.7%)
  • April413 (7.4%)
  • May498 (8.9%)
  • June444 (7.9%)
  • July489 (8.8%)
  • August496 (8.9%)
  • September499 (8.9%)
  • October510 (9.1%)
  • November521 (9.3%)
  • December456 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,978 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit959 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting565 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown54 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit29 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A525 crashes

On the A525, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph18 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph2,535 (45%)
  • 40 mph231 (4.1%)
  • 50 mph59 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph2,398 (43%)
  • 70 mph344 (6.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,038 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds989 (18%)
  • Fine with high winds98 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds96 (1.7%)
  • Other310 (5.6%)
  • Not recorded54 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,156 (57%)
  • Wet or damp2,249 (40%)
  • Frost or ice121 (2.2%)
  • Snow42 (0.8%)
  • Other13 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,794 (86%)
  • Roundabout377 (6.8%)
  • Dual carriageway351 (6.3%)
  • One way street or slip road54 (1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A525 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A525, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,722 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist878 (11%)
  • Pedestrian727 (8.8%)
  • Cyclist403 (4.9%)
  • Van occupant179 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant109 (1.3%)
  • Other255 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,795 (76%)
  • Motorcycle868 (8.4%)
  • Pedal cycle416 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes408 (4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes375 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach126 (1.2%)
  • Other284 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5165 (2%)
  • 6 to 10264 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15417 (5%)
  • 16 to 201,584 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,078 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,461 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,123 (14%)
  • 46 to 55879 (11%)
  • 56 to 65594 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 75417 (5%)
  • Over 75275 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,074 (61%)
  • Passenger2,473 (30%)
  • Pedestrian727 (8.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A525

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A525

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A525 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A525 were recorded in 8 council areas. Denbighshire has the most, with 2,518, followed by Wrexham (1,719) and Newcastle-under-Lyme (688).

Collisions on the A525 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDenbighshire2,5183,68858437
2ndWrexham1,7192,63041337
3rdNewcastle-under-Lyme6889831198
4thShropshire3675441986
5thCheshire East218325468
6thStafford568107
7thCheshire West and Chester8901
8thConwy3400

A525 crashes by town

Collisions on the A525 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Rhyl (593) and Wrexham (391).

Recent crashes on the A525

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A525, from 25 March to 16 December 2025.

Severity