Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 9 Nov 2025, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Melcombe Regis, Dorset, DT4 7LJ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 292 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Melcombe Regis ward, Dorset, from 2001 to 2025, with 351 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 50 were serious.
In 2025 there were 12 collisions here, up from 4 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 292
- 2,709th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 351
- 1.20 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 12
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the DT4 7LJ hotspot
54 of the 292 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal41.4%
- Serious5017%
- Slight23882%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 51
- Slightly injured
- 296
- All casualties
- 351
Accidents by year at the DT4 7LJ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 21 in 2001, against an average of 12 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the DT4 7LJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 15 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 | 11 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 12 | 16 |
| 2015 | 6 | 8 |
| 2014 | 8 | 9 |
| 2013 | 13 | 14 |
| 2012 | 10 | 13 |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 |
| 2010 | 18 | 19 |
| 2009 | 16 | 22 |
| 2008 | 20 | 26 |
| 2007 | 17 | 20 |
| 2006 | 13 | 17 |
| 2005 | 18 | 25 |
| 2004 | 15 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 | 14 |
| 2002 | 14 | 20 |
| 2001 | 21 | 27 |
Map of crashes at the DT4 7LJ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DT4 7LJ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Melcombe Regis, Dorset, DT4 7LJ area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the DT4 7LJ 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.
Towns near the DT4 7LJ hotspot
271 of the 292 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Weymouth.
Accident hotspots near DT4 7LJ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Westham, Dorset, DT4 0UB area, 1.2 km away, with 720 collisions.
- Westham, Dorset, DT4 0UB area1.2 km away, 908 casualties720 collisions
- Radipole, Dorset, DT4 0EW area1.5 km away, 190 casualties153 collisions
- Radipole, Dorset, DT3 5FQ area1.7 km away, 338 casualties250 collisions
- Rodwell & Wyke, Dorset, DT4 0RY area2.2 km away, 137 casualties118 collisions
- Westham, Dorset, DT4 0RE area2.3 km away, 318 casualties272 collisions
- Littlemoor & Preston, Dorset, DT3 6FU area2.5 km away, 155 casualties114 collisions
- Upwey & Broadwey, Dorset, DT3 5BW area2.7 km away, 79 casualties62 collisions
- Chickerell, Dorset, DT3 4AF area3 km away, 124 casualties99 collisions
All 292 crashes at the DT4 7LJ hotspot
Newest first, from 8 January 2001 to 9 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 11 Sep 2025, 09:26
- Citroen DS3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Bicycle crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 19 Aug 2025, 14:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 23 Jul 2025, 09:36
- Volkswagen Passat and Zontes ZT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 17 Jul 2025, 18:10
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot Partner
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 10 Jul 2025, 17:28
- A car and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 5008 crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 2 Jul 2025, 15:51
- Peugeot 5008 and Yamaha MT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 23 Jun 2025, 16:34
- Nissan Qashqai and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 21 May 2025, 20:13
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 30 Apr 2025, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 16 Apr 2025, 17:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 1 Mar 2025, 16:10
- Volkswagen Touran and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 11 Nov 2024, 17:54
- Peugeot 107 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 28 Jul 2024, 16:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 3 Jul 2024, 16:31
- Mercedes E Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 7 Apr 2024, 16:47
- Volkswagen Polo and AJS Modena 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 16 Dec 2023, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 1 Dec 2023, 16:39
- Iveco Daily and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 22 Nov 2023, 16:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda CBR crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 13 Sep 2023, 17:27
- Honda CBR and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 11 May 2023, 10:47
- Vauxhall Astra, Citroen C4 and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 9 May 2023, 13:03
- Peugeot Partner and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Van crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 8 May 2023, 13:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300569
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 4 May 2023, 15:34
- Audi A3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 2 May 2023, 13:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300490
- Slight
Mazda CX-30 crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 13 Mar 2023, 12:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300316
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 13 Jan 2023, 18:58
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300072
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 30 Dec 2022, 18:05
- Honda Civic and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo S40 crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 15 Nov 2022, 17:40
- Volvo S40 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 6 Oct 2022, 16:59
- Vauxhall Meriva and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 31 Jul 2022, 16:29
- Ford Focus and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200918
- Slight
Car crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 20 Jul 2022, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 15 Jul 2022, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200904
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 24 Jun 2022, 18:41
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200935
- Serious
Car crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 16 Jun 2022, 17:33
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Seat Toledo crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 28 Oct 2021, 18:48
- Seat Toledo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101135
- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 13 Oct 2021, 09:46
- Volkswagen Passat and Lexmoto Venom 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101075
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 9 Oct 2021, 14:37
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101070
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 27 Sep 2021, 11:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552100984
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 8 Sep 2021, 13:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101374
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 27 Jul 2021, 13:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 16 May 2021, 18:54
- Peugeot Partner and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 26 Oct 2020, 16:10
- Vauxhall Meriva and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552001049
- Slight
Lexmoto Venom 125 crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 1 Sep 2020, 15:26
- Lexmoto Venom 125 and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000846
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 4 Jul 2020, 20:04
- A taxi and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552100123
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3155 in Dorset, 19 May 2020, 15:03
- Vauxhall Astra and Mini Paceman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000465
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B3159 in Dorset, 28 Feb 2020, 10:47
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000483
- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 1 Feb 2020, 13:27
- Hyundai i10 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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