Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 20 Sep 2025, 23:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025552501093
Bearwood & Merley, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH21 3BD area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 73 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Bearwood & Merley ward, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, from 2001 to 2025, with 120 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 22 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 73
- 10,387th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 120
- 1.64 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the BH21 3BD hotspot
24 of the 73 collisions here (33%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal22.7%
- Serious2230%
- Slight4967%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 26
- Slightly injured
- 90
- All casualties
- 120
Accidents by year at the BH21 3BD hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2006, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BH21 3BD hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 | 13 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 |
Map of crashes at the BH21 3BD hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BH21 3BD.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Bearwood & Merley, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH21 3BD area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BH21 3BD 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
- Bearwood & Merley
- Council area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- BH21 3BD
- Postcode district
- BH21
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 50.78013, -1.95952
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 22 of 25
- Latest collision
- 20 September 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 10,387th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the BH21 3BD hotspot
46 of the 73 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Merley.
Accident hotspots near BH21 3BD
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Bearwood & Merley, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH21 1RU area, 1.3 km away, with 194 collisions.
- Bearwood & Merley, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH21 1RU area1.3 km away, 287 casualties194 collisions
- Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2AS area1.9 km away, 143 casualties109 collisions
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East, Dorset, BH21 2DH area2.6 km away, 321 casualties240 collisions
- Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8LN area2.7 km away, 95 casualties66 collisions
- Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1LN area2.9 km away, 258 casualties222 collisions
- Bearwood & Merley, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9LE area3.1 km away, 310 casualties252 collisions
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East, Dorset, BH21 2RX area3.3 km away, 112 casualties78 collisions
- Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8DW area3.3 km away, 304 casualties241 collisions
All 73 crashes at the BH21 3BD hotspot
Newest first, from 3 February 2001 to 20 September 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Honda CBF crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 20 Jun 2025, 15:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025552500677
- Serious
Fiat Panda crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 4 Dec 2024, 16:03
- Fiat Panda, Audi Q5 and Kia Sportage
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024552401477
- Serious
Kia Ceed crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 18 Jun 2024, 07:32
- Kia Ceed and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400935
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 16 Jan 2024, 11:28
- Ford KA and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024552400111
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 9 Sep 2023, 08:51
- Volkswagen Tiguan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552301371
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 4 Sep 2023, 23:26
- BMW 1 Series and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023552301083
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1 Mar 2023, 12:20
- Audi A1 and Peugeot Boxer
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023552300283
- Slight
Car crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 8 Feb 2022, 18:24
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200165
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 15 Feb 2021, 09:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552100133
- Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 22 Nov 2019, 07:40
- Land Rover Defender and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019552000212
- Slight
Mercedes GLC Class crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 17 Jun 2019, 14:46
- Mercedes GLC Class and Jaguar XJ Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019551900603
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 4 May 2019, 13:42
- Volkswagen Polo and Lambretta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900441
- Slight
Chevrolet Kalos crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 29 Dec 2016, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016551602777
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 30 Oct 2016, 22:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016551602397
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 22 Sep 2016, 22:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551602326
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 18 May 2016, 12:12
- Toyota Yaris and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016551601051
- Serious
Yamaha MT125 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 15 Feb 2016, 07:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551700321
- Serious
Citroen C2 crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 5 Nov 2015, 21:24
- Citroen C2 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551501073
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 25 Oct 2015, 11:05
- Toyota Yaris and Kawasaki ZX1000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551500969
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 22 Oct 2015, 08:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551500930
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 21 Sep 2015, 14:31
- Mercedes and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015551500606
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 21 Aug 2015, 07:19
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015551500172
- Serious
Fiat Scudo crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 21 Nov 2014, 18:20
- Fiat Scudo and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014554C48611
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 27 Mar 2014, 16:55
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554C12337
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 23 Jan 2014, 09:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554C03032
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 4 May 2013, 10:05
- Ford Escort and Mercedes CLK Class
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2013553C17286
- Serious
Honda CRV crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 25 Oct 2012, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552C44939
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 6 Jun 2012, 09:36
- Ford Focus and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012552C23006
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 8 Jul 2011, 08:30
- Renault Kangoo and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551C30462
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 25 May 2011, 11:25
- Renault Megane and Volvo V70
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551C23157
- Slight
Aprilia RS50 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 27 Mar 2011, 17:35
- Aprilia RS50, Ford KA and Derbi Senda
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2011551C13624
- Slight
Honda CG125 crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 6 Feb 2011, 19:25
- Honda CG125 and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551C05615
- Serious
Peugeot 307 crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 23 Jan 2011, 13:55
- Peugeot 307 and Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011551C03346
- Slight
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 19 Jan 2011, 13:05
- Yamaha YZF R125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551C02704
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 13 Nov 2010, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2010550C50228
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 28 Jul 2010, 22:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010550C32494
- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 13 Feb 2010, 18:40
- Mazda MX-5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20105500C0594
- Slight
Suzuki DL 1000 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 21 Jan 2009, 08:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009559C00280
- Serious
Rover 45 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 12 Dec 2008, 21:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008558C05542
- Slight
Honda CBR1100XX crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 13 Sep 2007, 18:20
- Honda CBR1100XX and Mercedes ML Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557P04350
- Slight
Toyota Celica crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 30 Jun 2007, 15:40
- Toyota Celica and Peugeot 205
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007557P03061
- Fatal
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 19 Jun 2007, 00:34
- Suzuki SV 650 and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007557P02826
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 14 Feb 2007, 10:15
- Peugeot Partner and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007557P00770
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 6 Oct 2006, 07:38
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006556P04831
- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 24 Sep 2006, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006556P04514
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 15 Sep 2006, 09:40
- Ford Mondeo and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006556P04361
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A341 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 6 Sep 2006, 07:38
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006556P04750