Althorne, Maldon, CM3 6DU area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Althorne, Maldon, CM3 6DU area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 69 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Althorne ward, Maldon, from 2001 to 2025, with 87 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 17 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 69; 10,888th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 87; 1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the CM3 6DU hotspot

19 of the 69 collisions here (28%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.9%
Serious1725%
Slight5072%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 67
All casualties: 87

Accidents by year at the CM3 6DU hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2007, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CM3 6DU hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	4
2024	2	2
2023	3	5
2022	2	2
2021	1	2
2020	3	6
2019	1	1
2018	4	5
2017	2	2
2016	1	1
2015	1	1
2014	3	4
2013	4	5
2012	5	5
2011	3	3
2010	2	2
2009	4	4
2008	4	4
2007	6	9
2006	3	3
2005	3	3
2004	3	7
2003	2	3
2002	1	1
2001	3	3

Map of crashes at the CM3 6DU hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CM3 6DU.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Althorne, Maldon, CM3 6DU area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CM3 6DU hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Althorne
Council area: Maldon
Nearest postcode to the centre: CM3 6DU
Postcode district: CM3
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.65712, 0.77667
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 12 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,888th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CM3 6DU hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the B1010, with 35 of 69, followed by the B1018 with 28.

Collisions at the CM3 6DU hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B1010	35	42	0	11
2nd	B1018	28	38	2	4
3rd	B1081	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near CM3 6DU

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Althorne, Maldon, CM3 6LD area, 2.6 km away, with 76 collisions.

All 69 crashes at the CM3 6DU hotspot

Newest first, from 19 February 2001 to 12 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight12 Dec 2025, 15:58
Ford Focus crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 12 Dec 2025, 15:58
- Ford Focus and Ford S-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421682196
Slight29 Nov 2025, 11:37
Skoda Kamiq crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 29 Nov 2025, 11:37
- Skoda Kamiq and BMW Z4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025421675659
Slight25 May 2025, 14:45
KTM 1290 Superduke crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 25 May 2025, 14:45
- KTM 1290 Superduke and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421594584
Slight16 Feb 2024, 20:55
Dacia Duster crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 16 Feb 2024, 20:55
- Dacia Duster and MG 4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421410890
Serious16 Feb 2024, 19:16
Alfa Romeo Mito crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 16 Feb 2024, 19:16
- Alfa Romeo Mito and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421410836
Serious19 Jun 2023, 16:09
Vauxhall Movano crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 19 Jun 2023, 16:09
- Vauxhall Movano, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023421320479
Slight10 Feb 2023, 08:31
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 10 Feb 2023, 08:31
- Volkswagen Transporter and BMW 6 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421274694
Slight26 Jan 2023, 00:42
Ford KA crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 26 Jan 2023, 00:42
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421268275
Slight8 Apr 2022, 18:29
Vauxhall Adam crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 8 Apr 2022, 18:29
- Vauxhall Adam and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421164232
Slight2 Feb 2022, 21:00
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 2 Feb 2022, 21:00
- Volkswagen Touareg and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421139564
Slight19 Jul 2021, 08:21
Mini Cooper crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 19 Jul 2021, 08:21
- Mini Cooper and Iveco Daily
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021421067506
Slight27 Nov 2020, 10:28
Kia Soul crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 27 Nov 2020, 10:28
- Kia Soul and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020421002121
Serious29 Oct 2020, 20:30
BMW 1 Series crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 29 Oct 2020, 20:30
- BMW 1 Series and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020420994386
Slight15 May 2020, 16:29
Ford Fusion crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 15 May 2020, 16:29
- Ford Fusion and Mitsubishi Fuso Canter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420951567
Slight20 Sep 2019, 22:00
MG XS crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 20 Sep 2019, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420879745
Serious13 Nov 2018, 05:58
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in Maldon, 13 Nov 2018, 05:58
- Mercedes E Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420343440
Serious24 Jul 2018, 17:30
Seat Ibiza crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 24 Jul 2018, 17:30
- Seat Ibiza, Vauxhall Corsa and Yamaha YZF R1
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420313271
Slight1 Jun 2018, 20:30
Ford Focus crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 1 Jun 2018, 20:30
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018420297928
Serious27 Jan 2018, 15:09
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 27 Jan 2018, 15:09
- Ford Fiesta and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420262235
Slight25 Mar 2017, 10:20
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 25 Mar 2017, 10:20
- Suzuki SV 650, Jaguar XF Series and Honda CRV
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420167117
Slight5 Mar 2017, 13:43
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Maldon, 5 Mar 2017, 13:43
- Vauxhall Corsa and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420160296
Serious24 Aug 2016, 21:00
Honda CBR600RR crash on the B1010 in Chelmsford, 24 Aug 2016, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420098879
Serious29 Oct 2015, 00:54
Van crash on a C road in Maldon, 29 Oct 2015, 00:54
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I344510
Slight29 Dec 2014, 13:45
Ford Focus crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 29 Dec 2014, 13:45
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201442I448112
Slight18 Feb 2014, 16:41
Peugeot 207 crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 18 Feb 2014, 16:41
- Peugeot 207, Hyundai i30 and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I054602
Slight11 Jan 2014, 11:15
Van crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 11 Jan 2014, 11:15
- A van and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I007101
Slight22 Dec 2013, 12:25
Renault Scenic crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 22 Dec 2013, 12:25
- Renault Scenic and Subaru Legacy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I408412
Serious21 Dec 2013, 14:50
Car crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 21 Dec 2013, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I421812
Slight26 Mar 2013, 16:20
Honda CRV crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 26 Mar 2013, 16:20
- Honda CRV and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201342I092403
Slight7 Mar 2013, 20:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 7 Mar 2013, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I061803
Serious12 Sep 2012, 18:28
Piaggio Vespa crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 12 Sep 2012, 18:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I359509
Slight28 Jul 2012, 04:25
Honda CRV crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 28 Jul 2012, 04:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I230507
Serious22 Jul 2012, 02:00
Skoda Felicia crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 22 Jul 2012, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I221707
Slight3 Mar 2012, 13:35
Ford Focus crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 3 Mar 2012, 13:35
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I067503
Slight3 Jan 2012, 13:31
Car crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 3 Jan 2012, 13:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I000801
Slight21 Dec 2011, 11:46
Ford Fusion crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 21 Dec 2011, 11:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201142I431412
Slight27 Oct 2011, 21:45
Audi A3 crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 27 Oct 2011, 21:45
- Audi A3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201142I346410
Serious1 Jul 2011, 06:53
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 1 Jul 2011, 06:53
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201142I200907
Slight3 Jun 2010, 18:25
Peugeot 807 crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 3 Jun 2010, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I176406
Slight14 Mar 2010, 14:00
Daihatsu Terios crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 14 Mar 2010, 14:00
- Daihatsu Terios and Yamaha YZF R6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I076503
Serious11 Oct 2009, 14:15
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 11 Oct 2009, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I332910
Serious18 Jul 2009, 16:50
Ducati crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 18 Jul 2009, 16:50
- Ducati and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I223407
Slight13 Jul 2009, 07:20
Fiat Punto crash on the B1018 in Maldon, 13 Jul 2009, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I229207
Slight15 May 2009, 20:33
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1081 in Maldon, 15 May 2009, 20:33
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I147905
Slight14 Dec 2008, 05:20
Car crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 14 Dec 2008, 05:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I457012
Serious26 Sep 2008, 07:30
Renault Megane crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 26 Sep 2008, 07:30
- Renault Megane and Suzuki SV 650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I366409
Slight17 Feb 2008, 12:48
Peugeot 205 crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 17 Feb 2008, 12:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I078602
Slight14 Jan 2008, 10:11
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 14 Jan 2008, 10:11
- Ford Fiesta, a car and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I011801