Charminster St Mary's, Dorset, DT2 8QE area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Charminster St Mary's, Dorset, DT2 8QE area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 64 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Charminster St Mary's ward, Dorset, from 2001 to 2025, with 103 casualties. Of those collisions, 15 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 64; 11,589th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 103; 1.61 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the DT2 8QE hotspot

15 of the 64 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1523%
Slight4977%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 86
All casualties: 103

Accidents by year at the DT2 8QE hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2017, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DT2 8QE 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	2	4
2024	4	4
2023	3	3
2022	3	3
2021	2	2
2020	2	3
2019	1	2
2018	3	3
2017	6	10
2016	1	1
2015	2	3
2014	2	2
2013	2	7
2012	3	6
2011	3	5
2010	2	6
2009	1	3
2008	3	4
2007	2	3
2006	5	5
2005	2	2
2004	4	8
2003	1	1
2002	4	8
2001	1	5

Map of crashes at the DT2 8QE hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DT2 8QE.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Charminster St Mary's, Dorset, DT2 8QE area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DT2 8QE 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: Charminster St Mary's
Council area: Dorset
Nearest postcode to the centre: DT2 8QE
Postcode district: DT2
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.73273, -2.39804
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 1 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,589th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DT2 8QE hotspot

57 of the 64 collisions at this hotspot were on the A35.

Collisions at the DT2 8QE hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A35	57	91	0	13

Accident hotspots near DT2 8QE

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Charminster St Mary's, Dorset, DT2 8PS area, 1.8 km away, with 105 collisions.

All 64 crashes at the DT2 8QE hotspot

Newest first, from 2 February 2001 to 1 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight1 Dec 2025, 00:54
Ford Fiesta crash on the A35 in Dorset, 1 Dec 2025, 00:54
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025552501550
Serious12 Mar 2025, 15:55
BMW 4 Series crash on the A35 in Dorset, 12 Mar 2025, 15:55
- BMW 4 Series, Vauxhall Agila and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025552500464
Slight14 Oct 2024, 03:24
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A35 in Dorset, 14 Oct 2024, 03:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552401218
Serious19 Sep 2024, 13:49
Jeep Compass crash on the A35 in Dorset, 19 Sep 2024, 13:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552401303
Slight14 Jul 2024, 07:40
Seat Exeo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 14 Jul 2024, 07:40
- Seat Exeo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400810
Slight9 Feb 2024, 18:29
Volkswagen UP crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 9 Feb 2024, 18:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400399
Serious7 May 2023, 17:21
Keeway Superlight crash on the A35 in Dorset, 7 May 2023, 17:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300545
Slight20 Apr 2023, 14:42
Honda Jazz crash on the A35 in Dorset, 20 Apr 2023, 14:42
- Honda Jazz, 2 Toyota Corollas and Kia Rio
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300453
Slight9 Apr 2023, 02:56
Honda CBR crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 9 Apr 2023, 02:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300978
Serious8 Oct 2022, 20:26
Audi A3 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 8 Oct 2022, 20:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201304
Slight6 May 2022, 15:56
Renault Clio crash on the A35 in Dorset, 6 May 2022, 15:56
- Renault Clio, Volkswagen Touran and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200546
Slight28 Mar 2022, 11:30
Volvo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 28 Mar 2022, 11:30
- Volvo, Jeep Cherokee, Hyundai i20 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200372
Slight19 Oct 2021, 16:13
Mercedes Cla Class crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 19 Oct 2021, 16:13
- Mercedes Cla Class and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101097
Serious22 Aug 2021, 13:45
BMW R Series crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 22 Aug 2021, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101044
Slight17 Mar 2020, 11:37
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 17 Mar 2020, 11:37
- Peugeot 3008, Volvo XC60 and Vauxhall Movano
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000403
Slight6 Feb 2020, 15:51
Ford KA crash on the A35 in Dorset, 6 Feb 2020, 15:51
- Ford KA and Volkswagen Transporter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020552000185
Slight16 May 2019, 07:53
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A35 in Dorset, 16 May 2019, 07:53
- 2 Vauxhall Astras, Toyota Yaris and Peugeot 308
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019551900466
Slight2 Dec 2018, 22:03
Audi A3 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 2 Dec 2018, 22:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551801499
Slight10 May 2018, 12:06
Renault Trucks crash on the A35 in Dorset, 10 May 2018, 12:06
- Renault Trucks and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551800559
Slight1 Apr 2018, 23:41
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 1 Apr 2018, 23:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551800415
Slight8 Dec 2017, 07:43
Ford Fiesta crash on the A35 in Dorset, 8 Dec 2017, 07:43
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551701923
Slight31 Mar 2017, 18:21
Citroen Dispatch crash on the A35 in Dorset, 31 Mar 2017, 18:21
- Citroen Dispatch, Rover 25 and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700916
Serious22 Mar 2017, 20:47
Honda ST1300A crash on the A35 in Dorset, 22 Mar 2017, 20:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700499
Slight8 Mar 2017, 09:15
Mercedes crash on the A35 in Dorset, 8 Mar 2017, 09:15
- Mercedes and Renault Trafic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017551700421
Slight7 Mar 2017, 19:33
Peugeot 206 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 7 Mar 2017, 19:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700416
Serious5 Mar 2017, 10:45
Honda Civic crash on the A35 in Dorset, 5 Mar 2017, 10:45
- Honda Civic, Mitsubishi Lancer and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2017551700403
Slight26 Nov 2016, 08:45
Citroen Xsara crash on the A35 in Dorset, 26 Nov 2016, 08:45
- Citroen Xsara and Volkswagen Transporter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551602582
Slight28 Dec 2015, 12:36
Mitsubishi Carisma crash on the A35 in Dorset, 28 Dec 2015, 12:36
- Mitsubishi Carisma and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015551501691
Slight19 Dec 2015, 17:44
Peugeot 306 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 19 Dec 2015, 17:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551600135
Slight17 Nov 2014, 10:46
Ford Fiesta crash on the A35 in Dorset, 17 Nov 2014, 10:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D47864
Slight11 Feb 2014, 17:52
Suzuki Splash crash on the A35 in Dorset, 11 Feb 2014, 17:52
- Suzuki Splash and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D05984
Slight30 Nov 2013, 13:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A35 in Dorset, 30 Nov 2013, 13:30
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013553D50286
Serious10 Nov 2013, 11:12
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 10 Nov 2013, 11:12
- Peugeot 308 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2013553D47202
Slight24 Nov 2012, 18:00
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 24 Nov 2012, 18:00
- Yamaha Ybr 125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D49604
Slight10 Jul 2012, 18:05
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A35 in Dorset, 10 Jul 2012, 18:05
- Volkswagen Crafter and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2012552D28337
Slight12 Jun 2012, 15:10
Citroen Dispatch crash on the A35 in Dorset, 12 Jun 2012, 15:10
- Citroen Dispatch and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D24019
Slight26 Jul 2011, 14:51
DAF Trucks crash on the A35 in Dorset, 26 Jul 2011, 14:51
- DAF Trucks, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011551D33749
Slight12 Jul 2011, 16:30
Ford Transit crash on the A35 in Dorset, 12 Jul 2011, 16:30
- Ford Transit and Mazda 323
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551D31286
Slight26 Mar 2011, 08:59
Hyundai i10 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 26 Mar 2011, 08:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551D13374
Serious29 Nov 2010, 17:32
Citroen Saxo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 29 Nov 2010, 17:32
- Citroen Saxo, 2 Honda Civics and Ford Probe
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2010550D52744
Slight19 May 2010, 08:40
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A35 in Dorset, 19 May 2010, 08:40
- Land Rover Freelander, Ford KA and Vauxhall Insignia
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010550D20333
Slight21 Mar 2009, 10:04
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A35 in Dorset, 21 Mar 2009, 10:04
- Vauxhall Corsa, Toyota Landcruiser and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009559D01123
Slight26 Nov 2008, 21:30
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 26 Nov 2008, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008558D05226
Slight7 Jun 2008, 14:10
Yamaha FZS 600 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 7 Jun 2008, 14:10
- Yamaha FZS 600 and Jaguar S Type
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558D02367
Slight2 Jan 2008, 14:20
Renault Espace crash on the A35 in Dorset, 2 Jan 2008, 14:20
- Renault Espace and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558W00123
Slight7 Nov 2007, 08:56
Citroen Xsara crash on the A35 in Dorset, 7 Nov 2007, 08:56
- Citroen Xsara and Iveco
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557W05239
Slight15 Jul 2007, 17:03
Honda Civic crash on the A35 in Dorset, 15 Jul 2007, 17:03
- Honda Civic, Ford Focus and Nissan Almera
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007557W03298
Slight22 Dec 2006, 17:10
BMW R 1200 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 22 Dec 2006, 17:10
- BMW R 1200 and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006556W06258