Crashes on the A6053

679 recorded collisions since 2000.

Since 2000 the A6053 has seen 679 collisions, 9 of them fatal and 79 serious. That ranks it 712th of 6,754 numbered A, B and M roads by total recorded collisions. Its fatal rate is 13.3 per 1,000 collisions, and 13% caused death or serious injury. Collisions have fallen by about 86% since 2000, from 69 to 10 in 2024. The heaviest local concentrations are in Bolton, Bury and Oldham.

Figures cover collisions reported to police (STATS19) from 2000 onward. Source: DfT STATS19, Open Government Licence v3.0.