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Road collisions in Cheshire West and Chester
Police recorded 2,614 road collisions involving injury in Cheshire West and Chester between 2021 and 2025, about 523 a year. 44 of them were fatal, and an estimated 645 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 4pm to 5pm, and 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Wednesday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 524 in 2021 to 522 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Cheshire West and Chester should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Cheshire West and Chester, 3,295 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 11% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 13% (12%) and motorcyclists 12% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 58%. 6 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 11% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 20% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 12% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Cheshire West and Chester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 352 | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 419 | 12.7% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 388 | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,925 | 58.4% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 20 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 150 | 4.6% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 41 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Cheshire West and Chester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 50 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 99 | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 202 | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 319 | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 335 | 10.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 581 | 17.7% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 468 | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 451 | 13.7% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 381 | 11.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 208 | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 187 | 5.7% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
13.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 15.9% a cyclist (15.0%) and 14.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 5.9% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 19.8% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 6 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Cheshire West and Chester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 3,399 | 69.9% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 341 | 7.0% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 172 | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 401 | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 443 | 9.1% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 45 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 62 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Cheshire West and Chester
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlewich Road (A54) | Crossroads | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Welsh Road (A550) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | High Street (B5136) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | New Road (A54) | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Greenfield Lane (A56) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Warrington Road (M53) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Chester Road (A556) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Wrexham Road (A483) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | A530 | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | St Oswalds Way (A5268) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Sealand Road (A548) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Chester Road (A556) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Wrexham Road (A483) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Middlewich Road (A54) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Pennys Lane (B5082) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Sutton Way (B5132) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | High Street (A56) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Ring Road (A41) | Junction with more than four arms | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Welsh Road (A550) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Chester Road (A559) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Drakelow Lane (B5081) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Pennys Lane (A556) | Other junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | A41 | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Warrington Road (A56) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | A5480 | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Road | 162 | 5 | 46 |
| Whitchurch Road | 58 | 0 | 18 |
| Parkgate Road | 53 | 0 | 14 |
| Middlewich Road | 49 | 1 | 14 |
| Wrexham Road | 47 | 1 | 10 |
| Welsh Road | 40 | 0 | 13 |
| Liverpool Road | 37 | 2 | 9 |
| High Street | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Tarvin Road | 34 | 1 | 7 |
| Station Road | 33 | 1 | 5 |
| Tarporley Road | 31 | 1 | 8 |
| Warrington Road | 28 | 1 | 11 |
| Whitby Road | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| Nantwich Road | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| Chester High Road | 24 | 0 | 9 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
49% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 23% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 55% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A41 | 168 | 3 | 42 |
| A54 | 114 | 2 | 35 |
| A56 | 98 | 3 | 22 |
| M56 | 87 | 0 | 20 |
| A556 | 83 | 4 | 23 |
| A51 | 74 | 1 | 17 |
| B5132 | 72 | 1 | 17 |
| A540 | 71 | 0 | 23 |
| A49 | 68 | 2 | 18 |
| A559 | 67 | 1 | 21 |
| A533 | 67 | 3 | 12 |
| A5032 | 63 | 0 | 13 |
| A483 | 58 | 2 | 14 |
| A5117 | 53 | 3 | 13 |
| M53 | 52 | 0 | 11 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
24% of collisions in Cheshire West and Chester happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 46% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Cheshire West and Chester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 160 | 6.1% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 1,277 | 48.9% | 44.0% |
| B road | 304 | 11.6% | 12.5% |
| C road | 161 | 6.2% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 712 | 27.2% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Cheshire West and Chester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 261 | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,018 | 38.9% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 288 | 11.0% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 438 | 16.8% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 357 | 13.7% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 252 | 9.6% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Cheshire West and Chester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,174 | 45.2% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 709 | 27.3% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 265 | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 32 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 69 | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 138 | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 209 | 8.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Cheshire West and Chester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,998 | 76.4% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 370 | 14.2% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 20 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 176 | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 50 | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Cheshire West and Chester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,200 | 45.9% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 1,414 | 54.1% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.