Gillingham, Dorset, SP7 9PW area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Gillingham, Dorset, SP7 9PW area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 92 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Gillingham ward, Dorset, from 2001 to 2025, with 140 casualties. Of those collisions, 20 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 92; 8,534th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 140; 1.52 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the SP7 9PW hotspot

20 of the 92 collisions here (22%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious2022%
Slight7278%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 25
Slightly injured: 115
All casualties: 140

Accidents by year at the SP7 9PW hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2017, against an average of 3.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the SP7 9PW hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	4	9
2023	0	0
2022	6	6
2021	2	2
2020	4	6
2019	1	1
2018	3	5
2017	7	8
2016	1	1
2015	4	6
2014	3	6
2013	7	12
2012	5	6
2011	0	0
2010	5	7
2009	3	7
2008	7	8
2007	7	10
2006	4	8
2005	4	12
2004	4	5
2003	2	3
2002	3	4
2001	5	7

Map of crashes at the SP7 9PW hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SP7 9PW.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Gillingham, Dorset, SP7 9PW area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the SP7 9PW 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: Gillingham
Council area: Dorset
Nearest postcode to the centre: SP7 9PW
Postcode district: SP7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.01447, -2.23278
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 9 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 8,534th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the SP7 9PW hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the B3081, with 60 of 92, followed by the A30 with 25.

Collisions at the SP7 9PW hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Serious
1st	B3081	60	85	13
2nd	A30	25	44	6
3rd	A3000	1	1	0
4th	B3092	1	3	0

Accident hotspots near SP7 9PW

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Shaftesbury Town, Dorset, SP7 8TL area, 3 km away, with 173 collisions.

All 92 crashes at the SP7 9PW hotspot

Newest first, from 28 July 2001 to 9 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight9 Oct 2025, 15:16
Car crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 9 Oct 2025, 15:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025552501307
Serious2 Dec 2024, 20:51
Peugeot 207 crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 2 Dec 2024, 20:51
- Peugeot 207, Toyota Yaris, Kia Picanto and Nissan Qashqai
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024552500144
Serious19 Nov 2024, 08:42
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A30 in Dorset, 19 Nov 2024, 08:42
- Nissan Qashqai and Abarth 595
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024552401374
Slight2 Jul 2024, 10:07
Polestar 2 crash on the A30 in Dorset, 2 Jul 2024, 10:07
- Polestar 2 and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400766
Serious14 Jan 2024, 10:57
Citroen C4 crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 14 Jan 2024, 10:57
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2024552400061
Serious13 Dec 2022, 23:05
Volkswagen UP crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 13 Dec 2022, 23:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201521
Slight23 Oct 2022, 10:32
Audi A3 crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 23 Oct 2022, 10:32
- Audi A3 and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201359
Slight27 Aug 2022, 12:36
Kawasaki ZR crash on the A30 in Dorset, 27 Aug 2022, 12:36
- Kawasaki ZR and Ford
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201004
Slight10 Jul 2022, 13:14
Kia Venga crash on the A30 in Dorset, 10 Jul 2022, 13:14
- Kia Venga and Hyundai ix20
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200851
Slight25 May 2022, 07:31
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 25 May 2022, 07:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200867
Slight27 Apr 2022, 20:45
Toyota Celica crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 27 Apr 2022, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200512
Slight5 Oct 2021, 22:42
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 5 Oct 2021, 22:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101200
Serious6 Jul 2021, 18:14
Honda Civic crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 6 Jul 2021, 18:14
- Honda Civic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552100702
Slight25 Jul 2020, 22:00
Mini Cooper crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 25 Jul 2020, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000823
Slight7 Jun 2020, 18:51
Mini Cooper crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 7 Jun 2020, 18:51
- Mini Cooper and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020552000611
Slight16 Feb 2020, 12:46
Seat Altea crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 16 Feb 2020, 12:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000211
Slight1 Feb 2020, 16:10
Kia Sportage crash on the A30 in Dorset, 1 Feb 2020, 16:10
- Kia Sportage and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020552000801
Slight18 Aug 2019, 14:24
Peugeot Horizon crash on the A30 in Dorset, 18 Aug 2019, 14:24
- Peugeot Horizon and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019552000176
Slight27 Mar 2018, 18:39
Peugeot 205 crash on a C road in Dorset, 27 Mar 2018, 18:39
- Peugeot 205 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018551800393
Slight11 Feb 2018, 11:51
BMW 1 Series crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 11 Feb 2018, 11:51
- BMW 1 Series and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551800199
Slight31 Jan 2018, 23:28
Honda Civic crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 31 Jan 2018, 23:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018551800627
Slight17 Nov 2017, 22:21
Audi A4 crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 17 Nov 2017, 22:21
- Audi A4, Ford Kuga and Nissan Almera
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551701819
Slight23 Sep 2017, 14:28
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 23 Sep 2017, 14:28
- Nissan Qashqai and Honda CBF1000A
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551701517
Slight19 Jul 2017, 14:57
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A30 in Dorset, 19 Jul 2017, 14:57
- 2 Volkswagen Polos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551701311
Serious18 Jun 2017, 18:51
Honda CBR600F crash on the A30 in Dorset, 18 Jun 2017, 18:51
- Honda CBR600F and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700954
Slight16 Apr 2017, 07:36
Ford Transit Connect crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 16 Apr 2017, 07:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700630
Slight23 Jan 2017, 05:49
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 23 Jan 2017, 05:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551700133
Slight6 Jan 2017, 17:24
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A30 in Dorset, 6 Jan 2017, 17:24
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017551700355
Serious15 Feb 2016, 05:55
Ford Focus crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 15 Feb 2016, 05:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551601373
Serious3 Oct 2015, 12:24
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the A30 in Dorset, 3 Oct 2015, 12:24
- Mitsubishi Colt and Triumph
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015551600945
Slight7 Mar 2015, 22:20
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 7 Mar 2015, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015555999599
Slight4 Mar 2015, 09:07
Ford Focus crash on the A30 in Dorset, 4 Mar 2015, 09:07
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015555999569
Slight19 Jan 2015, 16:49
Peugeot 206 crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 19 Jan 2015, 16:49
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015555999035
Serious15 Nov 2014, 19:24
Peugeot 306 crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 15 Nov 2014, 19:24
- Peugeot 306, Peugeot 207, BMW 3 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014554D47671
Serious15 Aug 2014, 18:18
Kia Rio crash on a C road in Dorset, 15 Aug 2014, 18:18
- Kia Rio and Yamaha R6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D33754
Slight9 Jan 2014, 14:53
Audi A3 crash on a C road in Dorset, 9 Jan 2014, 14:53
- Audi A3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014554D01177
Slight21 Aug 2013, 17:15
Peugeot Partner crash on a C road in Dorset, 21 Aug 2013, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D34764
Slight16 Aug 2013, 22:55
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 16 Aug 2013, 22:55
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2013553D33941
Serious2 Aug 2013, 07:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 2 Aug 2013, 07:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013553D31480
Slight14 Jul 2013, 11:58
Yamaha crash on the A30 in Dorset, 14 Jul 2013, 11:58
- Yamaha and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D28214
Slight29 Mar 2013, 15:38
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 29 Mar 2013, 15:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D12283
Slight18 Feb 2013, 10:52
Volkswagen Jetta crash on the A30 in Dorset, 18 Feb 2013, 10:52
- Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013553D06822
Slight2 Feb 2013, 23:00
Honda Civic crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 2 Feb 2013, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D04447
Serious4 Dec 2012, 20:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 4 Dec 2012, 20:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012552D51101
Slight12 Aug 2012, 19:35
Ford Focus crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 12 Aug 2012, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D33596
Slight21 Jul 2012, 12:00
Saab 9-3 crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 21 Jul 2012, 12:00
- Saab 9-3 and Rover 600 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D30002
Slight21 Jun 2012, 09:33
Peugeot 307 crash on the A30 in Dorset, 21 Jun 2012, 09:33
- Peugeot 307 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D25391
Slight24 Apr 2012, 10:15
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A30 in Dorset, 24 Apr 2012, 10:15
- Suzuki Vitara, Volkswagen Fox and Fiat Panda
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D16515