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B5137 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 438 collisions on the B5137 from 1979 to 2025, with 698 casualties. Of those crashes, 7 were fatal and 60 serious, and 11 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B5137, down 60% from 5 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
438
2,158th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
698
1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions
7
11 people killed
Serious collisions
60
69 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 60% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Down 38% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5137

On the B5137, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal71.6%
  • Serious6014%
  • Slight37185%

Where the B5137 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,158th
Most casualties
1,926th
Most fatal collisions
2,103rd
Most serious collisions
2,705th

B5137 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5137 peaked at 29 in 2000 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5137, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202525
202458
202333
2022710
202123
2020410
201922
201833
201714
201600
201533
201445
201367
2012510
2011817
2010811
2009714
2008810
20071728
2006612
2005812
2004816
20031420
20021835
20011622
20002952
19991425
19981627
19972539
19962250
19952028
19942130
19931626
19921618
19912227
19901111
198989
198879
1987714
198637
1985914
198423
198322
198235
1981915
198057
1979610

When crashes happen on the B5137

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B5137 (69), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (126).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday61 (14%)
  • Tuesday67 (15%)
  • Wednesday69 (16%)
  • Thursday69 (16%)
  • Friday63 (14%)
  • Saturday49 (11%)
  • Sunday60 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (2.1%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am56 (13%)
  • 9am to noon68 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm78 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm126 (29%)
  • 6pm to 9pm57 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight38 (8.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January41 (9.4%)
  • February40 (9.1%)
  • March35 (8%)
  • April30 (6.8%)
  • May31 (7.1%)
  • June32 (7.3%)
  • July41 (9.4%)
  • August33 (7.5%)
  • September44 (10%)
  • October30 (6.8%)
  • November40 (9.1%)
  • December41 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight328 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit91 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting10 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5137 crashes

On the B5137, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 55% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph383 (87%)
  • 40 mph11 (2.5%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph37 (8.4%)
  • 70 mph6 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds313 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds85 (19%)
  • Raining with high winds7 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (1.1%)
  • Other14 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded14 (3.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry239 (55%)
  • Wet or damp178 (41%)
  • Frost or ice10 (2.3%)
  • Snow6 (1.4%)
  • Other4 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway376 (86%)
  • Roundabout46 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway15 (3.4%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5137 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the B5137, followed by pedestrians (8.2%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant517 (74%)
  • Pedestrian57 (8.2%)
  • Motorcyclist42 (6%)
  • Cyclist26 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant25 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant18 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant7 (1%)
  • Other6 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car705 (84%)
  • Motorcycle42 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes29 (3.5%)
  • Pedal cycle27 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach14 (1.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car9 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes6 (0.7%)
  • Other8 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 516 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1022 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 1543 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 20116 (17%)
  • 21 to 2578 (11%)
  • 26 to 35146 (21%)
  • 36 to 4599 (14%)
  • 46 to 5572 (10%)
  • 56 to 6548 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 7533 (4.7%)
  • Over 7524 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider418 (60%)
  • Passenger223 (32%)
  • Pedestrian57 (8.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5137

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5137

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5137 crashes by council area

Of the 438 collisions on the B5137, 436 were in Wirral.

Collisions on the B5137 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWirral436696760

B5137 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5137 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bebington (272) and Heswall (6).

Recent crashes on the B5137

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5137, from 9 January 2019 to 14 July 2025.

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