Lyndhurst & Minstead, New Forest, SO43 7GQ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Lyndhurst & Minstead, New Forest, SO43 7GQ 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 Lyndhurst & Minstead ward, the New Forest, from 2001 to 2025, with 102 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 11 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 13 March 2022.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 70; 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 102; 1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the SO43 7GQ 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: 13
Slightly injured: 88
All casualties: 102

Accidents by year at the SO43 7GQ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2015, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the SO43 7GQ 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	0	0
2024	0	0
2023	0	0
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	1	2
2019	2	2
2018	1	1
2017	3	6
2016	3	4
2015	6	7
2014	6	8
2013	0	0
2012	5	6
2011	4	6
2010	1	1
2009	3	7
2008	6	8
2007	3	5
2006	6	12
2005	2	2
2004	4	6
2003	1	1
2002	5	9
2001	6	7

Map of crashes at the SO43 7GQ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SO43 7GQ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Lyndhurst & Minstead, New Forest, SO43 7GQ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the SO43 7GQ 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: Lyndhurst & Minstead
Council area: the New Forest
Nearest postcode to the centre: SO43 7GQ
Postcode district: SO43
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.88307, -1.67536
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 13 March 2022
Rank by collisions: 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the SO43 7GQ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A31, with 68 of 70, followed by the A35 with 1.

Collisions at the SO43 7GQ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A31	68	100	1	11
2nd	A35	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near SO43 7GQ

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Lyndhurst & Minstead, New Forest, SO43 7PE area, 4.9 km away, with 90 collisions.

Lyndhurst & Minstead, New Forest, SO43 7PE area4.9 km away, 132 casualties90 collisions

All 70 crashes at the SO43 7GQ hotspot

Newest first, from 9 January 2001 to 13 March 2022, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight13 Mar 2022, 01:23
Seat Alhambra crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 13 Mar 2022, 01:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022440100451
Serious7 Nov 2021, 06:10
Peugeot 208 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 7 Nov 2021, 06:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021440446733
Slight18 Feb 2020, 13:33
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 18 Feb 2020, 13:33
- Vauxhall Astra and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020440062452
Slight25 Jun 2019, 02:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in the New Forest, 25 Jun 2019, 02:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019440218335
Slight3 Feb 2019, 06:02
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 3 Feb 2019, 06:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019440040832
Serious1 Aug 2018, 15:30
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 1 Aug 2018, 15:30
- Suzuki SV 650 and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018440291081
Slight13 Jun 2017, 08:40
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 13 Jun 2017, 08:40
- Vauxhall Astra, Audi A6 and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017440224068
Slight24 Mar 2017, 16:15
Porsche 911 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 24 Mar 2017, 16:15
- Porsche 911 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017440110410
Slight5 Feb 2017, 04:30
BMW 4 Series crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 5 Feb 2017, 04:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017440045741
Slight8 Aug 2016, 16:35
Audi A5 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 8 Aug 2016, 16:35
- Audi A5 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016440296487
Serious22 Jul 2016, 10:29
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 22 Jul 2016, 10:29
- Volkswagen Transporter, Hyundai i30, Volkswagen Touareg and Mercedes B Class
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016440273277
Slight4 Feb 2016, 08:00
Dacia Sandero crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 4 Feb 2016, 08:00
- Dacia Sandero and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016440052589
Slight30 Jun 2015, 18:34
Kia Ceed crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 30 Jun 2015, 18:34
- Kia Ceed and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015440222657
Serious25 May 2015, 15:39
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 25 May 2015, 15:39
- Land Rover Discovery, Audi TT and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015440176040
Slight14 Apr 2015, 10:45
BMW 4 Series crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 14 Apr 2015, 10:45
- BMW 4 Series, Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Insignia, Volkswagen Golf and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015440124584
Slight27 Jan 2015, 07:15
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 27 Jan 2015, 07:15
- 2 Vauxhall Astras, Ford Focus, Kia Ceed and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015440029768
Slight14 Jan 2015, 06:25
Honda Civic crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 14 Jan 2015, 06:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015440014142
Slight2 Jan 2015, 16:10
Fiat Punto crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 2 Jan 2015, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015440001671
Slight25 Nov 2014, 21:45
Mini Cooper crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 25 Nov 2014, 21:45
- Mini Cooper and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014440423337
Slight28 Sep 2014, 05:30
Renault Megane crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 28 Sep 2014, 05:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014440350772
Slight8 Jul 2014, 22:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 8 Jul 2014, 22:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014440242937
Slight7 May 2014, 17:22
Mitsubishi L200 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 7 May 2014, 17:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014440160195
Slight6 Feb 2014, 12:40
Car crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 6 Feb 2014, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014440043806
Slight1 Feb 2014, 13:21
Peugeot 206 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 1 Feb 2014, 13:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014440037926
Serious29 Oct 2012, 09:41
Citroen Saxo crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 29 Oct 2012, 09:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012440422260
Slight29 Sep 2012, 22:49
Fiat Punto crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 29 Sep 2012, 22:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012440382779
Slight9 Sep 2012, 07:10
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 9 Sep 2012, 07:10
- Vauxhall Astra and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012440354146
Slight15 Jun 2012, 19:26
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 15 Jun 2012, 19:26
- Volkswagen Golf and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012440229914
Slight12 Mar 2012, 10:10
MG ZR crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 12 Mar 2012, 10:10
- MG ZR and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012440100047
Slight9 Sep 2011, 11:10
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 9 Sep 2011, 11:10
- Vauxhall Vectra, Honda Civic, Toyota RAV4, Citroen ZX and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011440383482
Serious13 Mar 2011, 04:45
Rover 75 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 13 Mar 2011, 04:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011440105771
Slight10 Mar 2011, 21:45
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 10 Mar 2011, 21:45
- Volkswagen Beetle and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011440102260
Serious19 Jan 2011, 22:03
Honda VFR750F crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 19 Jan 2011, 22:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011440027176
Slight28 Nov 2010, 08:33
Skoda Fabia crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 28 Nov 2010, 08:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010440502894
Slight11 Jun 2009, 14:58
Ford Mondeo crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 11 Jun 2009, 14:58
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2009440252216
Slight22 May 2009, 14:30
Renault Megane crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 22 May 2009, 14:30
- Renault Megane and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009440220183
Slight17 Jan 2009, 01:00
Peugeot 406 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 17 Jan 2009, 01:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009440022746
Slight26 Sep 2008, 14:26
Renault Megane crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 26 Sep 2008, 14:26
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008440429432
Slight9 Jun 2008, 01:10
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 9 Jun 2008, 01:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008440251404
Slight3 Jun 2008, 13:38
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 3 Jun 2008, 13:38
- Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008440242412
Slight11 Apr 2008, 11:45
Renault Clio crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 11 Apr 2008, 11:45
- Renault Clio, Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008440154698
Slight19 Jan 2008, 05:39
Car crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 19 Jan 2008, 05:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008440025362
Slight9 Jan 2008, 07:17
Peugeot 407 crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 9 Jan 2008, 07:17
- Peugeot 407, Vauxhall Corsa, Citroen Berlingo and Vauxhall Zafira
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008440010858
Slight24 Oct 2007, 15:02
Renault Clio crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 24 Oct 2007, 15:02
- Renault Clio and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007440491655
Serious10 Sep 2007, 11:16
Citroen Saxo crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 10 Sep 2007, 11:16
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007440421214
Serious7 Jul 2007, 22:25
Fiat Stilo crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 7 Jul 2007, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2007440314775
Slight12 Dec 2006, 16:56
Ford crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 12 Dec 2006, 16:56
- Ford, Volkswagen Polo, Nissan Micra, Mercedes C Class and 4 more vehicles
- 8 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2006440510325
Slight28 Jul 2006, 19:29
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A31 in the New Forest, 28 Jul 2006, 19:29
- Vauxhall Corsa and MG MGF
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006440289843