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Road collisions in Newark and Sherwood
Police recorded 1,154 road collisions involving injury in Newark and Sherwood between 2021 and 2025, about 231 a year. 25 of them were fatal, and an estimated 318 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 31% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (lower than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 26% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 224 in 2021 to 223 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Newark and Sherwood should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Newark and Sherwood, 1,483 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 8% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 9% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 64%. 6 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 9% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 15% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Newark and Sherwood | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 124 | 8.4% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 139 | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 145 | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 953 | 64.3% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 17 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 81 | 5.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 24 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Newark and Sherwood | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 27 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 40 | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 65 | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 186 | 12.7% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 119 | 8.1% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 257 | 17.5% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 176 | 12.0% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 205 | 14.0% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 173 | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 125 | 8.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 94 | 6.4% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
10.6% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 12.0% a cyclist (15.0%) and 11.9% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 7.5% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.4% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 10 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Newark and Sherwood | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,454 | 70.5% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 168 | 8.1% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 92 | 4.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 145 | 7.0% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 146 | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 16 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 41 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Newark and Sherwood
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 | A46 | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | A46 | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | A1 | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Farndon Road (A46) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | A46 | Not at a junction | 6 | 1 | View on map |
| 6 | A46 | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | A46 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Hawton Lane (B6326) | Not at a junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 9 | Beckingham Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Great North Road (A616) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | London Road (B6326) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Main Road (B6387) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | North Gate (B6166) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Newark Road (A616) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Beacon Hill Road | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Old Rufford Road (A614) | Crossroads | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 17 | Oxton Bypass (A6097) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Blyth Road (A614) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Mansfield Road (B6020) | Private drive or entrance | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Mansfield Road (B6030) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Queen's Road | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | A1 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Beast Market Hill (B6326) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Old Rufford Road (B6030) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Epperstone Bypass (A6097) | Crossroads | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rufford Road | 50 | 1 | 15 |
| London Road | 31 | 1 | 7 |
| Kirklington Road | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| Mansfield Road | 26 | 0 | 9 |
| Southwell Road | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| Main Street | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Bowbridge Road | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Beacon Hill Road | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Newark Road | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| Forest Road | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Great North Road | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Ollerton Road | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Main Road | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| North Gate | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Blyth Road | 11 | 1 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
42% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 32% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 44% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | 111 | 1 | 25 |
| A1 | 88 | 3 | 21 |
| A614 | 66 | 2 | 19 |
| A617 | 59 | 1 | 17 |
| A616 | 51 | 1 | 21 |
| B6326 | 43 | 1 | 11 |
| B6166 | 39 | 1 | 10 |
| A6097 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| A6075 | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| B6020 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| B6030 | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| A1133 | 19 | 1 | 6 |
| A17 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| B6034 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| A612 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
25% of collisions in Newark and Sherwood happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 27% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Newark and Sherwood | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 484 | 41.9% | 44.0% |
| B road | 171 | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| C road | 1 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 498 | 43.2% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Newark and Sherwood | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 15 | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 474 | 41.1% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 83 | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 208 | 18.0% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 238 | 20.6% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 136 | 11.8% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Newark and Sherwood | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 645 | 56.3% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 232 | 20.2% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 64 | 5.6% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 6 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 33 | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 70 | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 96 | 8.4% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Newark and Sherwood | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 871 | 75.5% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 145 | 12.6% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 7 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 118 | 10.2% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 13 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Newark and Sherwood | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 306 | 26.5% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 848 | 73.5% | 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.