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Road collisions in North Northamptonshire
Police recorded 2,434 road collisions involving injury in North Northamptonshire between 2021 and 2025, about 487 a year. 66 of them were fatal, and an estimated 505 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 5pm to 6pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 423 in 2021 to 556 in 2025, a rise of 31%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so North Northamptonshire should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across North Northamptonshire, 3,133 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 11% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 62%. 13 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 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 10% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in North Northamptonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 348 | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 223 | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 330 | 10.5% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,952 | 62.3% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 32 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 161 | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 87 | 2.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in North Northamptonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 52 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 78 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 160 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 343 | 11.0% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 339 | 10.8% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 590 | 18.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 518 | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 392 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 336 | 10.7% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 173 | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 151 | 4.8% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
13.8% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.1% a cyclist (15.0%) and 13.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 6.3% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.5% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 76 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in North Northamptonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 3,366 | 73.5% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 326 | 7.1% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 173 | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 330 | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 225 | 4.9% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 25 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 133 | 2.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in North Northamptonshire
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 | Broughton Road | Crossroads | 18 | 1 | View on map |
| 2 | Barton Road (A6003) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Higham Road (A6) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Bangrave Road South (A43) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Northampton Road (A6003) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Northall Street (A4300) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | A43 | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | A43 | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Main Street | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Bowling Green Road (A6003) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Cannon Street (A5128) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 1 | View on map |
| 12 | Athelstan Road | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Barton Road (A6003) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Irthlingborough Road (B571) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Stamford Road (A43) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Rothwell Road (A43) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Northampton Road (A5128) | Private drive or entrance | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Oakley Road (A427) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Northampton Road (A5128) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Rockingham Road (A43) | Not at a junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 21 | Church Street (A6) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | A43 | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Cottingham Road (A427) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Oakley Road (A6014) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Windmill Avenue (A6098) | Roundabout | 5 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Road | 79 | 2 | 15 |
| Northampton Road | 54 | 1 | 9 |
| Kettering Road | 53 | 2 | 11 |
| High Street | 50 | 0 | 9 |
| Oakley Road | 46 | 0 | 9 |
| Stamford Road | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| Station Road | 42 | 1 | 7 |
| London Road | 41 | 0 | 5 |
| Wellingborough Road | 35 | 0 | 8 |
| Uppingham Road | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| Cottingham Road | 31 | 1 | 4 |
| Barton Road | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| Higham Road | 25 | 2 | 6 |
| Sywell Road | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| Irthlingborough Road | 23 | 1 | 5 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
53% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 33% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 54% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | 169 | 11 | 34 |
| A45 | 143 | 10 | 19 |
| A6 | 116 | 3 | 27 |
| A6003 | 116 | 1 | 24 |
| A14 | 114 | 6 | 21 |
| A509 | 99 | 1 | 26 |
| A427 | 81 | 5 | 13 |
| A4300 | 61 | 2 | 5 |
| A5128 | 49 | 2 | 10 |
| A6116 | 43 | 1 | 9 |
| B571 | 37 | 0 | 9 |
| A605 | 36 | 2 | 7 |
| B573 | 34 | 1 | 7 |
| A5193 | 32 | 0 | 6 |
| A5028 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
29% of collisions in North Northamptonshire happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 45% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in North Northamptonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 1,278 | 52.5% | 44.0% |
| B road | 199 | 8.2% | 12.5% |
| C road | 422 | 17.3% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 535 | 22.0% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in North Northamptonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 63 | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,223 | 50.2% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 292 | 12.0% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 53 | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 596 | 24.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 207 | 8.5% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in North Northamptonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,107 | 46.0% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 742 | 30.8% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 144 | 6.0% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 2 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 135 | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 27 | 1.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 249 | 10.3% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in North Northamptonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,723 | 70.8% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 445 | 18.3% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 11 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 224 | 9.2% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 31 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in North Northamptonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,094 | 44.9% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 1,340 | 55.1% | 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.