Slight
Car crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 24 Dec 2025, 09:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440577841
Charles Dickens, Portsmouth, PO1 1BS area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 1,822 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Charles Dickens ward, Portsmouth, from 2001 to 2025, with 2,081 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 261 were serious.
In 2025 there were 54 collisions here, down from 59 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 1,822
- 83rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 2,081
- 1.14 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 54
- Down 8% on 2024
Crash severity at the PO1 1BS hotspot
264 of the 1,822 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal30.2%
- Serious26114%
- Slight1,55886%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 263
- Slightly injured
- 1,815
- All casualties
- 2,081
Accidents by year at the PO1 1BS hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 104 in 2003, against an average of 73 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PO1 1BS hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 54
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | 55 |
| 2024 | 59 | 65 |
| 2023 | 57 | 61 |
| 2022 | 67 | 75 |
| 2021 | 50 | 56 |
| 2020 | 57 | 63 |
| 2019 | 54 | 63 |
| 2018 | 58 | 65 |
| 2017 | 66 | 77 |
| 2016 | 63 | 69 |
| 2015 | 79 | 87 |
| 2014 | 64 | 72 |
| 2013 | 72 | 80 |
| 2012 | 74 | 83 |
| 2011 | 94 | 103 |
| 2010 | 72 | 97 |
| 2009 | 80 | 90 |
| 2008 | 59 | 65 |
| 2007 | 86 | 94 |
| 2006 | 89 | 100 |
| 2005 | 84 | 101 |
| 2004 | 98 | 118 |
| 2003 | 104 | 117 |
| 2002 | 89 | 104 |
| 2001 | 93 | 121 |
Map of crashes at the PO1 1BS hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PO1 1BS.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Charles Dickens, Portsmouth, PO1 1BS area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the PO1 1BS 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
- Charles Dickens
- Council area
- Portsmouth
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- PO1 1BS
- Postcode district
- PO1
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 50.79986, -1.08201
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 24 December 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 83rd of 12,033 hotspots
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A2047 | 343 | 403 | 1 | 52 |
| 2nd | A2030 | 336 | 377 | 2 | 58 |
| 3rd | A3 | 156 | 217 | 0 | 11 |
| 4th | B2152 | 94 | 107 | 0 | 10 |
| 5th | B2151 | 40 | 49 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A288 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | A3047 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B2157 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A3020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B2125 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | M275 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A203 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A2043 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A247 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B2051 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B2150 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B2153 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns near the PO1 1BS hotspot
All 1,822 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Portsmouth.
Accident hotspots near PO1 1BS
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Charles Dickens, Portsmouth, PO1 4AY area, 0.8 km away, with 351 collisions.
- Charles Dickens, Portsmouth, PO1 4AY area0.8 km away, 441 casualties351 collisions
- Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5NA area1 km away, 360 casualties331 collisions
- Central Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0DP area1.2 km away, 1,212 casualties1,055 collisions
- St Thomas, Portsmouth, PO5 4AX area1.2 km away, 1,094 casualties955 collisions
- Nelson, Portsmouth, PO2 7AZ area1.5 km away, 1,654 casualties1,483 collisions
- Charles Dickens, Portsmouth, PO1 3HB area1.6 km away, 186 casualties166 collisions
- Milton, Portsmouth, PO4 8GU area1.6 km away, 935 casualties801 collisions
- St Jude, Portsmouth, PO5 3LJ area1.9 km away, 149 casualties125 collisions
All 1,822 crashes at the PO1 1BS hotspot
Newest first, from 4 January 2001 to 24 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
- Serious
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 16 Dec 2025, 14:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440565873
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B2151 in Portsmouth, 15 Dec 2025, 14:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440573461
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 1 Dec 2025, 16:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440541930
- Slight
Dacia Duster crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 30 Nov 2025, 11:54
- Dacia Duster and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440540065
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 21 Nov 2025, 19:10
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440527046
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 12 Nov 2025, 15:38
- A van and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440512146
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 7 Nov 2025, 08:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440511170
- Slight
Wrightbus GB Kite crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 11 Oct 2025, 11:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440460884
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 5 Oct 2025, 15:31
- Peugeot 208 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440450900
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 19 Sep 2025, 14:35
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440425213
- Slight
Kawasaki ZR crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 19 Sep 2025, 14:02
- Kawasaki ZR and Ssangyong Korando
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440424781
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 17 Sep 2025, 12:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440421051
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 12 Sep 2025, 17:18
- Renault Megane and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440414167
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A2047 in Portsmouth, 9 Sep 2025, 15:45
- Toyota Auris and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440408874
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 3 Sep 2025, 17:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440399360
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 1 Sep 2025, 09:28
- BMW 1 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440394915
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A3 in Portsmouth, 19 Aug 2025, 09:51
- Ford Mondeo and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440374563
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the B2151 in Portsmouth, 16 Aug 2025, 18:57
- Mercedes E Class and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440370657
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 1 Aug 2025, 17:13
- BMW 5 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440345690
- Slight
Renault Arkana crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 22 Jul 2025, 14:18
- Renault Arkana and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440327862
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B2151 in Portsmouth, 8 Jul 2025, 23:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440303714
- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 7 Jul 2025, 22:40
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440301914
- Slight
Volkswagen UP crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 1 Jul 2025, 12:05
- Volkswagen UP and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440290424
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 29 Jun 2025, 18:36
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025440287449
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A2047 in Portsmouth, 19 Jun 2025, 16:12
- Mini One and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440270846
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 17 Jun 2025, 21:11
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440266694
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 9 Jun 2025, 11:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440251692
- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 6 Jun 2025, 09:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440247191
- Serious
MG HS crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 3 Jun 2025, 16:04
- MG HS and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440242448
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A2047 in Portsmouth, 3 Jun 2025, 04:05
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440243250
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 1 May 2025, 15:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440189381
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 29 Apr 2025, 17:38
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440186158
- Serious
Mercedes V Class crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 28 Apr 2025, 08:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440183259
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 28 Apr 2025, 01:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440183056
- Slight
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 13 Apr 2025, 12:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440161194
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A2047 in Portsmouth, 11 Apr 2025, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440158436
- Serious
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 6 Apr 2025, 14:14
- A car and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440149928
- Serious
Wrightbus GB Kite crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 5 Apr 2025, 17:39
- Wrightbus GB Kite and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440148841
- Slight
Renault Trafic crash on the A2030 in Portsmouth, 2 Apr 2025, 12:30
- Renault Trafic and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440144150
- Slight
Volvo XC90 crash on the B2152 in Portsmouth, 1 Apr 2025, 10:59
- Volvo XC90 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440141018
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 21 Mar 2025, 20:36
- Audi A1 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440124534
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the A3 in Portsmouth, 18 Mar 2025, 14:45
- Hyundai i20 and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440120543
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 7 Mar 2025, 16:25
- Land Rover Range Rover and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440102113
- Slight
Kia Venga crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 27 Feb 2025, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440089226
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 24 Feb 2025, 13:58
- Peugeot 107 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440083779
- Slight
Audi Q2 crash on the A2047 in Portsmouth, 22 Feb 2025, 14:00
- Audi Q2 and Yamaha GPD
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440081095
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Portsmouth, 21 Feb 2025, 06:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025440078961