Road collisions in Warrington
Police recorded 1,559 road collisions involving injury in Warrington between 2021 and 2025, about 312 a year. 19 of them were fatal, and an estimated 358 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 22% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 323 in 2021 to 328 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Warrington should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Warrington, 1,917 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 14% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 16% (12%) and motorcyclists 9% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 53%. 7 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 12% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 19% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 8% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Warrington | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 274 | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 299 | 15.6% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 178 | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,020 | 53.2% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 11 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 108 | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 27 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Warrington | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 29 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 52 | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 143 | 7.5% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 199 | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 174 | 9.1% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 363 | 19.1% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 291 | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 284 | 14.9% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 207 | 10.9% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 86 | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 74 | 3.9% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
16.9% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 19.1% a cyclist (15.0%) and 10.9% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 7.2% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 20.3% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 8 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Warrington | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,012 | 69.3% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 188 | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 136 | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 183 | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 321 | 11.0% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 26 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 39 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Warrington
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 | Crosfield Street (A5061) | Crossroads | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Midland Way (A49) | Roundabout | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | London Road (A49) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Orford Road (A50) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Marsh House Lane (B574) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Manchester Road (A57) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Long Lane (A49) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Manchester Road (A49) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Church Street (A49) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Brick Street (A49) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | M6 | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Winwick Road (A49) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Gorsey Lane (A50) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | M6 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Sankey Way (A5061) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Station Road (A50) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Mersey Street (A49) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Tarporley Road (M56) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Lovely Lane | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | M56 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Church Street | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Wilderspool Causeway (A49) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Winwick Road (A49) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | M6 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Orford Green (A50) | Not at a junction | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road | 48 | 0 | 12 |
| Winwick Road | 47 | 0 | 14 |
| Warrington Road | 42 | 0 | 6 |
| Birchwood Way | 30 | 0 | 7 |
| Chester Road | 29 | 1 | 8 |
| Sankey Way | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| Knutsford Road | 26 | 0 | 8 |
| London Road | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| Cromwell Avenue | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| Liverpool Road | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Newton Road | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Midland Way | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Kingsway South | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Lovely Lane | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Station Road | 12 | 0 | 5 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
69% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 16% 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A49 | 159 | 0 | 42 |
| M6 | 121 | 4 | 24 |
| A57 | 108 | 0 | 26 |
| A50 | 91 | 0 | 25 |
| A574 | 90 | 0 | 16 |
| M62 | 70 | 4 | 17 |
| A56 | 56 | 1 | 16 |
| M56 | 42 | 1 | 12 |
| A5061 | 38 | 0 | 10 |
| A5281 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| A562 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| B5210 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| B5157 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| A579 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| B5207 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
27% of collisions in Warrington happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 63% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Warrington | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 233 | 14.9% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 626 | 40.2% | 44.0% |
| B road | 66 | 4.2% | 12.5% |
| C road | 123 | 7.9% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 511 | 32.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Warrington | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 119 | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 962 | 61.7% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 160 | 10.3% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 64 | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 30 | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 224 | 14.4% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Warrington | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 707 | 45.7% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 406 | 26.3% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 139 | 9.0% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 14 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 22 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 76 | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 182 | 11.8% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Warrington | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,133 | 72.7% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 324 | 20.8% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 18 | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 46 | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 38 | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Warrington | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 989 | 63.4% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 570 | 36.6% | 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.