Christchurch Town, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JY area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Christchurch Town, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JY area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 74 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Christchurch Town ward, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, from 2001 to 2025, with 83 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 7 were serious.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 74; 10,273rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 83; 1.12 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 4; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the BH23 1JY hotspot

8 of the 74 collisions here (11%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious79.5%
Slight6689%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 8
Slightly injured: 74
All casualties: 83

Accidents by year at the BH23 1JY hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2004, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BH23 1JY hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 4
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	4	5
2024	4	4
2023	2	2
2022	4	4
2021	3	3
2020	2	2
2019	2	2
2018	1	3
2017	2	2
2016	1	1
2015	4	4
2014	1	1
2013	2	2
2012	1	1
2011	2	2
2010	2	2
2009	1	1
2008	5	5
2007	5	5
2006	2	2
2005	3	5
2004	8	10
2003	2	2
2002	7	7
2001	4	6

Map of crashes at the BH23 1JY hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BH23 1JY.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Christchurch Town, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JY area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BH23 1JY 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: Christchurch Town
Council area: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Nearest postcode to the centre: BH23 1JY
Postcode district: BH23
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.73303, -1.78999
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 6 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,273rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BH23 1JY hotspot

30 of the 74 collisions at this hotspot were on the B3059.

Collisions at the BH23 1JY hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B3059	30	34	1	2

Towns near the BH23 1JY hotspot

Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had the most collisions, 53 of 74.

Accident hotspots near BH23 1JY

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the East Southbourne & Tuckton, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3AN area, 0.8 km away, with 280 collisions.

All 74 crashes at the BH23 1JY hotspot

Newest first, from 19 January 2001 to 6 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious6 Sep 2025, 09:30
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 6 Sep 2025, 09:30
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025552501021
Serious30 Jun 2025, 17:03
Toyota Yaris crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 30 Jun 2025, 17:03
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025552500897
Slight8 Apr 2025, 11:40
Hyundai Getz crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 8 Apr 2025, 11:40
- Hyundai Getz, Mini Countryman and Fiat 500
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025552500382
Slight7 Feb 2025, 13:36
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 7 Feb 2025, 13:36
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025552500169
Slight4 Jun 2024, 08:37
Mercedes B Class crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 4 Jun 2024, 08:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400648
Slight24 May 2024, 19:13
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 24 May 2024, 19:13
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400800
Slight18 Mar 2024, 18:39
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 18 Mar 2024, 18:39
- Citroen C4 and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552401189
Slight17 Jan 2024, 07:40
Ford Transit crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 17 Jan 2024, 07:40
- Ford Transit and Yamaha NXC
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400286
Serious9 Dec 2023, 17:13
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 9 Dec 2023, 17:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552400129
Serious3 Oct 2023, 15:31
Volkswagen Urban crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 3 Oct 2023, 15:31
- Volkswagen Urban and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552301189
Slight28 Nov 2022, 15:15
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 28 Nov 2022, 15:15
- Volkswagen Caddy and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552300165
Slight1 Jun 2022, 16:33
Suzuki Vitara crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1 Jun 2022, 16:33
- Suzuki Vitara and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201016
Slight17 Feb 2022, 13:48
Chevrolet Matiz crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 17 Feb 2022, 13:48
- Chevrolet Matiz and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200246
Slight2 Feb 2022, 10:31
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2 Feb 2022, 10:31
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200143
Slight9 Sep 2021, 09:35
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 9 Sep 2021, 09:35
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101123
Slight14 Jul 2021, 11:30
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 14 Jul 2021, 11:30
- Peugeot 207 and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101256
Slight7 Jan 2021, 15:52
Car crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 7 Jan 2021, 15:52
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552100353
Slight13 Dec 2020, 16:57
Porsche Macan crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 13 Dec 2020, 16:57
- Porsche Macan and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552100081
Slight4 Sep 2020, 08:08
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 4 Sep 2020, 08:08
- Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552100182
Slight14 Jul 2019, 20:55
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 14 Jul 2019, 20:55
- Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900734
Fatal6 Mar 2019, 18:50
Mazda 2 crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 6 Mar 2019, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900259
Serious10 May 2018, 13:08
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 10 May 2018, 13:08
- Honda Jazz and Toyota Landcruiser
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018551800552
Slight24 May 2017, 06:52
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 24 May 2017, 06:52
- Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700818
Slight11 May 2017, 13:43
Volkswagen Fox crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 11 May 2017, 13:43
- Volkswagen Fox and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700757
Slight7 Feb 2016, 13:12
Bicycle crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 7 Feb 2016, 13:12
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551600592
Slight12 May 2015, 17:30
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 12 May 2015, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015556000423
Slight26 Apr 2015, 11:40
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 26 Apr 2015, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015555998637
Serious10 Mar 2015, 09:50
Volvo crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 10 Mar 2015, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015555999632
Slight27 Feb 2015, 08:30
Hyundai i20 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 27 Feb 2015, 08:30
- Hyundai i20 and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015555998082
Slight21 Oct 2014, 06:45
Skoda Yeti crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 21 Oct 2014, 06:45
- Skoda Yeti and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D44007
Slight27 Nov 2013, 15:30
Jaguar S Type crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 27 Nov 2013, 15:30
- Jaguar S Type and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D49908
Slight18 Aug 2013, 21:30
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 18 Aug 2013, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D38740
Slight13 May 2012, 17:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 13 May 2012, 17:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D19451
Slight31 Dec 2011, 16:00
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 31 Dec 2011, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551C58849
Slight5 Oct 2011, 08:25
Renault Clio crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 5 Oct 2011, 08:25
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551C45136
Slight20 Oct 2010, 17:00
Nissan Cabstar crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 20 Oct 2010, 17:00
- Nissan Cabstar and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010550D46254
Slight6 Jun 2010, 14:20
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 6 Jun 2010, 14:20
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010550D23426
Slight29 Oct 2009, 13:07
Mazda MX-5 crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 29 Oct 2009, 13:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009559D04441
Slight21 Dec 2008, 15:45
Ford Galaxy crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 21 Dec 2008, 15:45
- Ford Galaxy and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558D05684
Slight25 Nov 2008, 07:42
Ford Orion crash on a C road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 25 Nov 2008, 07:42
- Ford Orion and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558C05193
Slight15 Sep 2008, 07:45
Daihatsu Yrv crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 15 Sep 2008, 07:45
- Daihatsu Yrv and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558D04007
Slight27 Jul 2008, 12:55
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 27 Jul 2008, 12:55
- Vauxhall Vectra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558D03159
Slight9 May 2008, 15:35
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 9 May 2008, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558D01949
Slight20 Nov 2007, 18:02
Honda Civic crash on a C road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 20 Nov 2007, 18:02
- Honda Civic and Honda CBR125R
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557B05496
Slight15 Aug 2007, 13:00
Volvo crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 15 Aug 2007, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557E03832
Slight7 Aug 2007, 17:45
Peugeot 307 crash on a C road in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 7 Aug 2007, 17:45
- Peugeot 307 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557B03853
Slight12 Mar 2007, 11:46
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 12 Mar 2007, 11:46
- Vauxhall Zafira, Vauxhall Cavalier and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557E01226
Slight23 Jan 2007, 08:30
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B3059 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 23 Jan 2007, 08:30
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557E00356