Road
Crashes on the A43
2,437 recorded collisions since 2000.
2,437
All crashes
76
Fatal
504
Serious
1,857
Slight
Since 2000 the A43 has seen 2,437 collisions, 76 of them fatal and 504 serious. That ranks it 167th of 6,754 numbered A, B and M roads by total recorded collisions. Its fatal rate is 31.2 per 1,000 collisions, and 24% caused death or serious injury. Collisions have fallen by about 31% since 2000, from 143 to 99 in 2024. The heaviest local concentrations are in West Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire and Cherwell.
Worst local authorities on the A43
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- West Northamptonshire1,228 crashes · 31 fatal
- North Northamptonshire890 crashes · 42 fatal
- Cherwell264 crashes · 3 fatal
- Peterborough39 crashes · 0 fatal
- South Kesteven12 crashes · 0 fatal
- Manchester1 crashes · 0 fatal
- South Gloucestershire1 crashes · 0 fatal
- Harborough1 crashes · 0 fatal
- Blackpool1 crashes · 0 fatal
Crashes by year
2000–2024150100500
200020052010201520202024
Figures cover collisions reported to police (STATS19) from 2000 onward. Source: DfT STATS19, Open Government Licence v3.0.