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Road collisions in Hinckley and Bosworth
Police recorded 521 road collisions involving injury in Hinckley and Bosworth between 2021 and 2025, about 104 a year. 17 of them were fatal, and an estimated 168 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 35% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 26% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 83 in 2021 to 104 in 2025, a rise of 25%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Hinckley and Bosworth should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Hinckley and Bosworth, 661 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 11% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 13% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 62%. 2 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 10% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Hinckley and Bosworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 71 | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 43 | 6.5% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 89 | 13.5% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 407 | 61.6% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 1 | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 42 | 6.4% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 8 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Hinckley and Bosworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 8 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 16 | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 26 | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 78 | 11.9% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 61 | 9.3% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 135 | 20.6% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 109 | 16.6% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 77 | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 78 | 11.9% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 40 | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 27 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
13.2% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 8.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 16.5% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 7.3% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 24.8% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 5 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Hinckley and Bosworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 710 | 72.4% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 77 | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 42 | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 90 | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 45 | 4.6% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 5 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 12 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Hinckley and Bosworth
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 | A5 | Roundabout | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 2 | Normandy Way (A47) | Crossroads | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 3 | Ashby Road (A447) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Atherstone Road (A444) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Mansion Street (B4667) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Shenton Lane | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Leicester Road (A47) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Dodwells Road (A47) | Roundabout | 4 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Road | 25 | 2 | 9 |
| Atherstone Road | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Rugby Road | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Coventry Road | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Leicester Road | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Normandy Way | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| Hinckley Road | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Markfield Road | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Fenn Lanes | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| High Street | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Station Road | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Manor Road | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Desford Lane | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Watling Street | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Stoke Road | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
45% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 25% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 46% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | 38 | 2 | 8 |
| A47 | 30 | 1 | 11 |
| A447 | 26 | 2 | 7 |
| M1 | 19 | 2 | 4 |
| B590 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| B4116 | 16 | 1 | 7 |
| B582 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| A50 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| A444 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| B4667 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| B4666 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| A511 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| B4109 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| B4669 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| M69 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
29% of collisions in Hinckley and Bosworth happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 38% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Hinckley and Bosworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 24 | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 138 | 26.5% | 44.0% |
| B road | 114 | 21.9% | 12.5% |
| C road | 148 | 28.4% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 97 | 18.6% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Hinckley and Bosworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 10 | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 227 | 43.6% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 74 | 14.2% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 82 | 15.7% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 91 | 17.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 37 | 7.1% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Hinckley and Bosworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 278 | 54.2% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 132 | 25.7% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 40 | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 36 | 7.0% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 27 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Hinckley and Bosworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 368 | 70.6% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 76 | 14.6% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 4 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 55 | 10.6% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 18 | 3.5% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Hinckley and Bosworth | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 196 | 37.6% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 325 | 62.4% | 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.