Road collisions in Erewash
Police recorded 803 road collisions involving injury in Erewash between 2021 and 2025, about 161 a year. 15 of them were fatal, and an estimated 187 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 (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 144 in 2021 to 168 in 2025, a rise of 17%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Erewash should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Erewash, 1,003 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 15% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 13% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 54%. 4 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 11% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Erewash | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 151 | 15.1% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 132 | 13.2% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 113 | 11.3% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 541 | 53.9% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 22 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 26 | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 18 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Erewash | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 20 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 30 | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 44 | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 109 | 11.4% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 114 | 11.9% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 180 | 18.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 137 | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 120 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 91 | 9.5% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 58 | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 56 | 5.8% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
18.4% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 16.2% a cyclist (15.0%) and 13.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.6% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 21.5% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 10 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Erewash | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,047 | 69.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 113 | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 29 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 115 | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 135 | 9.0% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 32 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 28 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Erewash
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 | Stanton Road (A609) | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Chalons Way (A6007) | Roundabout | 6 | 1 | View on map |
| 3 | Ladywood Road (A6096) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Heanor Road (A6007) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Chalons Way (A6007) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Tamworth Road (B6540) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Chapel Street | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Nottingham Road (A609) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Midland Street (A6005) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Manners Road (A6007) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Derby Road (B6002) | Roundabout | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 12 | Alfreton Road (A38) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Borrowash Bypass (A52) | Not at a junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 14 | Alfreton Road (A38) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Petersham Road (B6002) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Tamworth Road (B6540) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Victoria Road (A6005) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Heanor Road (A6007) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Nottingham Road (A6005) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Brian Clough Way (A52) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Lawrence Street (B6540) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Derby Road (A6005) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Nottingham Road (A6005) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Longmoor Road (B6002) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Derby Road (B5010) | T or staggered junction | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Road | 55 | 2 | 13 |
| Nottingham Road | 44 | 1 | 7 |
| Tamworth Road | 30 | 0 | 8 |
| Wilsthorpe Road | 22 | 1 | 5 |
| Brian Clough Way | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Alfreton Road | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Heanor Road | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Station Road | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Chalons Way | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Ladywood Road | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Borrowash Bypass | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Longmoor Road | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Cotmanhay Road | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Bostock's Lane | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Ilkeston Road | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
66% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 19% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 58% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A6005 | 66 | 4 | 15 |
| A609 | 49 | 0 | 7 |
| A52 | 45 | 1 | 11 |
| B6002 | 43 | 1 | 13 |
| A6096 | 42 | 1 | 8 |
| A6007 | 40 | 1 | 8 |
| B6540 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| A38 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| B5010 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| M1 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| A608 | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| B6179 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| B6007 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| A61 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| A6906 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
27% of collisions in Erewash happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 75% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Erewash | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 21 | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 296 | 36.9% | 44.0% |
| B road | 122 | 15.2% | 12.5% |
| C road | 85 | 10.6% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 279 | 34.7% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Erewash | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 16 | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 514 | 64.0% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 105 | 13.1% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 16 | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 75 | 9.3% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 77 | 9.6% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Erewash | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 339 | 42.3% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 328 | 40.9% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 31 | 3.9% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 6 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 14 | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 28 | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 56 | 7.0% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Erewash | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 587 | 73.1% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 169 | 21.0% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 7 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 33 | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 7 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Erewash | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 605 | 75.3% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 198 | 24.7% | 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.