Road collisions in Wigan
Police recorded 1,208 road collisions involving injury in Wigan between 2021 and 2025, about 242 a year. 22 of them were fatal, and an estimated 388 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 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 23% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 254 in 2021 to 219 in 2025, a fall of 14%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Wigan should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Wigan, 1,489 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 22% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 12% (12%) and motorcyclists 8% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 52%. 11 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 19% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 10% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Wigan | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 326 | 21.9% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 177 | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 124 | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 777 | 52.2% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 18 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 35 | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 32 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Wigan | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 29 | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 51 | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 120 | 8.3% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 152 | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 133 | 9.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 290 | 20.0% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 212 | 14.6% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 171 | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 134 | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 85 | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 71 | 4.9% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
25.9% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 14.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 9.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 4.4% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 18.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 8 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Wigan | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,614 | 74.0% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 131 | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 54 | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 137 | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 179 | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 22 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 44 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Wigan
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 | Atherleigh Way (A579) | Crossroads | 17 | 1 | View on map |
| 2 | Ormskirk Road (A577) | Crossroads | 6 | 1 | View on map |
| 3 | Manchester Road (A572) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | East Lancashire Road (A580) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Wigan Road (A577) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Nel Pan Lane (A578) | Not at a junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 7 | Liverpool Road (A58) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Manchester Road (A577) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Wallgate (A49) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Warrington Road (A58) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Market Street (A58) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Braithwaite Road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | St Helens Road (A572) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Leigh Road (B5215) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | East Lancashire Road (A580) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Library Street | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Westleigh Lane | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | St Helens Road (A572) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Atherleigh Way (A579) | Junction with more than four arms | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Platt Street (A58) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Manchester Road (A577) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Warrington Road (A49) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Warrington Road (A573) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Tyldesley Road (A577) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Manchester Road (A577) | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Road | 59 | 1 | 12 |
| Wigan Road | 56 | 0 | 19 |
| Warrington Road | 54 | 0 | 23 |
| Manchester Road | 45 | 0 | 14 |
| Atherleigh Way | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| St Helens Road | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Atherton Road | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Leigh Road | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Bolton Road | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| Tyldesley Road | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Newton Road | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Ormskirk Road | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Chapel Street | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| Kirkhall Lane | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| Orrell Road | 10 | 1 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
89% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 5% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 55% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A577 | 127 | 2 | 39 |
| A49 | 77 | 0 | 25 |
| A572 | 71 | 1 | 24 |
| A580 | 59 | 1 | 12 |
| A573 | 51 | 0 | 18 |
| A58 | 49 | 3 | 19 |
| A579 | 41 | 0 | 12 |
| A578 | 28 | 0 | 9 |
| M6 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| B5238 | 23 | 0 | 10 |
| B5207 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| B5375 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| B5215 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| B5206 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| A571 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
30% of collisions in Wigan happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 84% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Wigan | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 32 | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 540 | 44.7% | 44.0% |
| B road | 126 | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 510 | 42.2% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Wigan | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 154 | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 927 | 76.7% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 30 | 2.5% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 34 | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 42 | 3.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 21 | 1.7% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Wigan | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 537 | 44.6% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 356 | 29.6% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 120 | 10.0% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 23 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 6 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 126 | 10.5% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 36 | 3.0% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Wigan | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 844 | 69.9% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 323 | 26.7% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 11 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 21 | 1.7% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 9 | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Wigan | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,019 | 84.4% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 189 | 15.6% | 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.