Road collisions in Blackpool
Police recorded 1,549 road collisions involving injury in Blackpool between 2021 and 2025, about 310 a year. 13 of them were fatal, and an estimated 499 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 36% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Thursday had the most collisions, and 26% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 330 in 2021 to 292 in 2025, a fall of 12%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Blackpool should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Blackpool, 2,064 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 19% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 11% (12%) and motorcyclists 8% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 58%. 9 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 13% of casualties, higher than 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 Blackpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 386 | 18.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 219 | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 157 | 7.6% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,206 | 58.4% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 18 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 39 | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 39 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Blackpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 41 | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 72 | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 148 | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 253 | 12.4% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 199 | 9.7% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 371 | 18.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 291 | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 250 | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 206 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 103 | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 108 | 5.3% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
24.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 14.1% a cyclist (15.0%) and 10.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 1.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 20.3% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 20 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Blackpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,208 | 77.7% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 117 | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 29 | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 170 | 6.0% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 225 | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 31 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 63 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Blackpool
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 | Anchorsholme Lane East (A587) | Crossroads | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Red Bank Road (A587) | Roundabout | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Talbot Road (A586) | Crossroads | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Progress Way (A5230) | Roundabout | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Newton Drive (A583) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Waterloo Road (A5073) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Promenade (A584) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Chapel Street (A584) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Hornby Road (B5263) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Waterloo Road (A5073) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Springfield Road (A586) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Tyldesley Road (A584) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | North Drive | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Central Drive (A5099) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Central Drive (A5099) | Other junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | St Walburga's Road (A587) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Grosvenor Street (A586) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Waterloo Road (A5073) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Devonshire Road (B5124) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Preston New Road (A583) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Cherry Tree Road | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Newton Drive (B5266) | Other junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Park Road (B5390) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Central Drive (A5099) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | St Walburga's Road (A587) | Not at a junction | 7 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promenade | 79 | 2 | 27 |
| Devonshire Road | 61 | 0 | 15 |
| Talbot Road | 42 | 0 | 14 |
| Preston New Road | 41 | 0 | 8 |
| Central Drive | 40 | 0 | 12 |
| Whitegate Drive | 40 | 0 | 8 |
| Newton Drive | 33 | 0 | 6 |
| Dickson Road | 33 | 1 | 10 |
| Park Road | 32 | 0 | 17 |
| Lytham Road | 32 | 0 | 14 |
| Vicarage Lane | 26 | 0 | 8 |
| Waterloo Road | 26 | 0 | 11 |
| Queen's Promenade | 25 | 1 | 11 |
| Hawes Side Lane | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| St Walburga's Road | 18 | 1 | 5 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
97% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 0% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 66% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A584 | 113 | 3 | 41 |
| A587 | 99 | 5 | 27 |
| A586 | 95 | 1 | 33 |
| A583 | 87 | 0 | 16 |
| B5261 | 52 | 1 | 17 |
| B5124 | 47 | 0 | 12 |
| A5099 | 42 | 0 | 13 |
| B5262 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| B5390 | 32 | 0 | 17 |
| A5230 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| A5073 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| B5266 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| B5263 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| B5258 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| A1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
30% of collisions in Blackpool happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 96% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Blackpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 502 | 32.4% | 44.0% |
| B road | 218 | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| C road | 4 | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 825 | 53.3% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Blackpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 174 | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,327 | 85.7% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 40 | 2.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 1 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 1 | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 6 | 0.4% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Blackpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 519 | 34.3% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 278 | 18.3% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 344 | 22.7% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 33 | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 5 | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 281 | 18.5% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 55 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Blackpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,092 | 70.5% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 421 | 27.2% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 12 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 3 | 0.2% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 21 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Blackpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,493 | 96.4% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 56 | 3.6% | 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.