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B6452 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 318 collisions on the B6452 from 1979 to 2025, with 446 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 45 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B6452, up 100% from 1 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
318
2,610th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
446
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
45
56 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6452

On the B6452, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal41.3%
  • Serious4514%
  • Slight26985%

Where the B6452 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,610th
Most casualties
2,569th
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
3,115th

B6452 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6452 peaked at 17 in 1992 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6452, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202411
202356
202211
202144
202045
201947
201833
201747
201623
201557
201466
201326
201211
201169
201033
2009812
200845
2007913
2006913
20051118
20041020
2003910
200257
20011315
200099
1999611
19981317
19971117
1996911
199546
199457
19931523
19921729
1991811
1990912
1989811
198859
19871218
198678
198544
198455
198379
1982810
198144
19801320
1979811

When crashes happen on the B6452

Friday has the most collisions on the B6452 (57), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (76).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday33 (10%)
  • Tuesday51 (16%)
  • Wednesday38 (12%)
  • Thursday46 (14%)
  • Friday57 (18%)
  • Saturday49 (15%)
  • Sunday44 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am28 (8.8%)
  • 9am to noon34 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm62 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm76 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm69 (22%)
  • 9pm to midnight32 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January26 (8.2%)
  • February26 (8.2%)
  • March26 (8.2%)
  • April25 (7.9%)
  • May29 (9.1%)
  • June24 (7.5%)
  • July39 (12%)
  • August19 (6%)
  • September35 (11%)
  • October22 (6.9%)
  • November24 (7.5%)
  • December23 (7.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight216 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit93 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6452 crashes

On the B6452, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph275 (86%)
  • 40 mph43 (14%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds242 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds58 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (0.9%)
  • Other5 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry194 (61%)
  • Wet or damp112 (35%)
  • Frost or ice11 (3.5%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway291 (92%)
  • Dual carriageway15 (4.7%)
  • Roundabout9 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6452 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the B6452, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant286 (64%)
  • Pedestrian75 (17%)
  • Cyclist26 (5.8%)
  • Motorcyclist26 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant12 (2.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant10 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant7 (1.6%)
  • Other4 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car458 (81%)
  • Motorcycle28 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle26 (4.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes24 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach8 (1.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (1.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car6 (1.1%)
  • Other8 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 510 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 1033 (7.4%)
  • 11 to 1544 (9.9%)
  • 16 to 2074 (17%)
  • 21 to 2554 (12%)
  • 26 to 3574 (17%)
  • 36 to 4568 (15%)
  • 46 to 5549 (11%)
  • 56 to 6516 (3.6%)
  • 66 to 7520 (4.5%)
  • Over 754 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider242 (54%)
  • Passenger129 (29%)
  • Pedestrian75 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6452

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6452

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6452 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6452 were recorded in 2 council areas. Rochdale has the most, with 308, followed by Scottish Borders (6).

Collisions on the B6452 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRochdale308432443
2ndScottish Borders6901

B6452 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6452 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Rochdale (241) and Galashiels (6).

Recent crashes on the B6452

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6452, from 24 September 2017 to 6 July 2025.

Severity