Charminster St Mary's, Dorset, DT2 9QN area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Charminster St Mary's, Dorset, DT2 9QN area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 70 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Charminster St Mary's ward, Dorset, from 2001 to 2025, with 91 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 11 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 70; 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 91; 1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the DT2 9QN hotspot

12 of the 70 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious1116%
Slight5883%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 11
Slightly injured: 79
All casualties: 91

Accidents by year at the DT2 9QN hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2019, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DT2 9QN 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	1	2
2024	1	1
2023	2	2
2022	3	3
2021	1	1
2020	0	0
2019	7	9
2018	3	4
2017	1	1
2016	5	5
2015	5	6
2014	5	7
2013	4	5
2012	6	7
2011	4	6
2010	3	8
2009	4	4
2008	3	5
2007	1	1
2006	0	0
2005	1	1
2004	4	4
2003	3	4
2002	2	3
2001	1	2

Map of crashes at the DT2 9QN hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DT2 9QN.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Charminster St Mary's, Dorset, DT2 9QN area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DT2 9QN 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 9QN
Postcode district: DT2
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.72988, -2.45732
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 16 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DT2 9QN hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A37, with 34 of 70, followed by the A352 with 16.

Collisions at the DT2 9QN hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A37	34	48	1	4
2nd	A352	16	21	0	1
3rd	B3147	2	2	0	0

Accident hotspots near DT2 9QN

7 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Dorchester West, Dorset, DT1 1RU area, 2.2 km away, with 427 collisions.

All 70 crashes at the DT2 9QN hotspot

Newest first, from 12 October 2001 to 16 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight16 Sep 2025, 19:47
Motorcycle crash on the A37 in Dorset, 16 Sep 2025, 19:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025552501459
Slight13 Jan 2024, 20:33
Motorcycle crash on the A37 in Dorset, 13 Jan 2024, 20:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400063
Slight30 Jun 2023, 15:52
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the A352 in Dorset, 30 Jun 2023, 15:52
- Volkswagen Touareg and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300780
Slight21 Feb 2023, 22:26
Ford Transit crash on the A37 in Dorset, 21 Feb 2023, 22:26
- Ford Transit and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300245
Slight8 Aug 2022, 21:34
Motorcycle crash on the A37 in Dorset, 8 Aug 2022, 21:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201312
Slight30 Jun 2022, 13:00
Volkswagen Transporter crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 30 Jun 2022, 13:00
- Volkswagen Transporter, a car and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201114
Slight19 Feb 2022, 08:55
Chrysler Voyager crash on the B3147 in Dorset, 19 Feb 2022, 08:55
- Chrysler Voyager and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200221
Slight2 Nov 2021, 09:29
Ford KA crash on the A37 in Dorset, 2 Nov 2021, 09:29
- Ford KA and Peugeot Boxer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552200032
Slight24 Dec 2019, 12:35
Ford Kuga crash on the A37 in Dorset, 24 Dec 2019, 12:35
- Ford Kuga, Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551901279
Slight10 Dec 2019, 17:40
Audi A3 crash on the A352 in Dorset, 10 Dec 2019, 17:40
- Audi A3 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019552000014
Slight15 Sep 2019, 12:32
Mercedes E Class crash on a C road in Dorset, 15 Sep 2019, 12:32
- Mercedes E Class and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019551900925
Slight15 Jul 2019, 18:03
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 15 Jul 2019, 18:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900720
Slight26 Apr 2019, 19:19
Land Rover Defender crash on the A37 in Dorset, 26 Apr 2019, 19:19
- Land Rover Defender and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900427
Slight16 Feb 2019, 12:28
Nissan Almera crash on a C road in Dorset, 16 Feb 2019, 12:28
- Nissan Almera and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900184
Slight11 Feb 2019, 09:20
Car crash on the A352 in Dorset, 11 Feb 2019, 09:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900200
Slight1 Sep 2018, 16:48
Ford Mondeo crash on the A352 in Dorset, 1 Sep 2018, 16:48
- Ford Mondeo and Fiat Panda
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018551801082
Slight26 Jul 2018, 22:11
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A352 in Dorset, 26 Jul 2018, 22:11
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551800948
Slight30 Jun 2018, 18:35
Ford Focus crash on the A37 in Dorset, 30 Jun 2018, 18:35
- Ford Focus and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551800949
Slight27 Jan 2017, 19:53
Ford Fiesta crash on the A352 in Dorset, 27 Jan 2017, 19:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700161
Fatal18 Nov 2016, 02:44
Peugeot 306 crash on the A37 in Dorset, 18 Nov 2016, 02:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551602532
Slight11 Nov 2016, 15:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 11 Nov 2016, 15:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551602513
Slight9 Oct 2016, 13:42
Audi A3 crash on the A352 in Dorset, 9 Oct 2016, 13:42
- Audi A3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551602552
Slight10 Apr 2016, 09:59
Volvo crash on the A37 in Dorset, 10 Apr 2016, 09:59
- Volvo and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551600779
Slight19 Jan 2016, 15:01
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A37 in Dorset, 19 Jan 2016, 15:01
- Nissan X-Trail, Vauxhall Vivaro and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551600206
Slight18 Nov 2015, 08:38
Chevrolet Lacetti crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 18 Nov 2015, 08:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551501621
Slight24 Sep 2015, 23:24
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 24 Sep 2015, 23:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551500627
Slight15 Jul 2015, 11:53
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 15 Jul 2015, 11:53
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551500338
Serious26 May 2015, 21:44
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 26 May 2015, 21:44
- Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551500547
Slight24 Apr 2015, 22:55
Peugeot 206 crash on the A37 in Dorset, 24 Apr 2015, 22:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015556000197
Serious12 Nov 2014, 13:10
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in Dorset, 12 Nov 2014, 13:10
- Fiat Punto, Renault Clio and Peugeot 206
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D47183
Slight9 Oct 2014, 18:53
Seat Ibiza crash on the A352 in Dorset, 9 Oct 2014, 18:53
- Seat Ibiza and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D42181
Slight29 Sep 2014, 19:00
Suzuki SX4 crash on the A352 in Dorset, 29 Sep 2014, 19:00
- Suzuki SX4 and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014554D40615
Slight21 Aug 2014, 14:12
Citroen Xsara crash on the A37 in Dorset, 21 Aug 2014, 14:12
- Citroen Xsara, Honda Civic and Subaru Outback
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014554D34591
Slight17 Jun 2014, 12:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A352 in Dorset, 17 Jun 2014, 12:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D24400
Slight20 Aug 2013, 15:18
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A352 in Dorset, 20 Aug 2013, 15:18
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D34563
Slight19 Aug 2013, 16:40
Volkswagen Passat crash on a C road in Dorset, 19 Aug 2013, 16:40
- Volkswagen Passat and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D34401
Slight5 Jun 2013, 13:00
Citroen C3 crash on the A37 in Dorset, 5 Jun 2013, 13:00
- Citroen C3, Citroen C1 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013553D21862
Slight10 Apr 2013, 16:54
Jaguar X Type crash on the A37 in Dorset, 10 Apr 2013, 16:54
- Jaguar X Type, Volkswagen Passat and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D13872
Slight13 Sep 2012, 11:50
Qingqi QM 125 crash on the A37 in Dorset, 13 Sep 2012, 11:50
- Qingqi QM 125 and Toyota Celica
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D38613
Slight8 Sep 2012, 09:58
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 8 Sep 2012, 09:58
- A bicycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D37794
Slight7 Sep 2012, 11:39
Rover 400 Series crash on the A37 in Dorset, 7 Sep 2012, 11:39
- Rover 400 Series and Nissan Kubistar
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012552D37643
Slight28 May 2012, 14:00
Renault Kangoo crash on the A37 in Dorset, 28 May 2012, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D21681
Slight2 Apr 2012, 07:35
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in Dorset, 2 Apr 2012, 07:35
- Volkswagen Polo and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D13503
Slight23 Mar 2012, 16:00
Mercedes C Class crash on the A352 in Dorset, 23 Mar 2012, 16:00
- Mercedes C Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D11895
Slight1 Nov 2011, 16:15
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 1 Nov 2011, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551D49588
Slight28 Oct 2011, 11:00
Fiat Seicento crash on the B3147 in Dorset, 28 Oct 2011, 11:00
- Fiat Seicento and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551D48821
Slight24 Oct 2011, 11:35
Peugeot 206 crash on the A352 in Dorset, 24 Oct 2011, 11:35
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011551D48177
Serious17 May 2011, 13:49
Honda CB600 Hornet crash on a C road in Dorset, 17 May 2011, 13:49
- Honda CB600 Hornet and Vauxhall Frontera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551D21806