Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0ES area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0ES area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 83 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Perranporth ward, Cornwall, from 2001 to 2025, with 118 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 16 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 83; 9,322nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 118; 1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the TR6 0ES hotspot

17 of the 83 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.2%
Serious1619%
Slight6680%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 19
Slightly injured: 98
All casualties: 118

Accidents by year at the TR6 0ES hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2003, against an average of 3.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TR6 0ES hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	4
2024	2	5
2023	2	3
2022	3	4
2021	3	7
2020	2	2
2019	3	3
2018	5	7
2017	4	7
2016	1	1
2015	2	2
2014	2	3
2013	2	3
2012	0	0
2011	2	4
2010	2	3
2009	6	8
2008	5	5
2007	6	8
2006	4	6
2005	6	7
2004	4	6
2003	8	13
2002	3	3
2001	3	4

Map of crashes at the TR6 0ES hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TR6 0ES.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0ES area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TR6 0ES 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: Perranporth
Council area: Cornwall
Nearest postcode to the centre: TR6 0ES
Postcode district: TR6
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.34389, -5.15325
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 8 June 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,322nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TR6 0ES hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the B3285, with 35 of 83, followed by the B3284 with 18.

Collisions at the TR6 0ES hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B3285	35	53	1	5
2nd	B3284	18	25	0	5

Towns near the TR6 0ES hotspot

79 of the 83 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Perranporth.

All 83 crashes at the TR6 0ES hotspot

Newest first, from 25 March 2001 to 8 June 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious8 Jun 2025, 14:00
Renault Megane crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 8 Jun 2025, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501610592
Fatal3 Jun 2025, 11:45
Mercedes C Class crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 3 Jun 2025, 11:45
- Mercedes C Class and Porsche 718
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025501598581
Serious17 Feb 2025, 07:00
Seat Ibiza crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 17 Feb 2025, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501556073
Slight20 May 2024, 15:00
Ford Focus crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 20 May 2024, 15:00
- Ford Focus and Ford Ranger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501445210
Slight12 Apr 2024, 17:02
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 12 Apr 2024, 17:02
- Vauxhall Insignia and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024501431772
Slight31 May 2023, 16:50
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 31 May 2023, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501313971
Serious26 Mar 2023, 15:45
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 26 Mar 2023, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023501290661
Slight10 Oct 2022, 17:50
BMW 3 Series crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 10 Oct 2022, 17:50
- BMW 3 Series and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501266649
Slight9 Jul 2022, 11:30
Car crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 9 Jul 2022, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501201429
Serious1 Apr 2022, 12:07
Yamaha YZF crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 1 Apr 2022, 12:07
- Yamaha YZF and Kia Sorento
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501163699
Slight29 Jul 2021, 13:39
Jaguar XE Series crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 29 Jul 2021, 13:39
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021501085575
Slight27 Jul 2021, 20:15
Nissan Micra crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 27 Jul 2021, 20:15
- Nissan Micra, a van and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501078766
Slight24 Jun 2021, 17:40
Dacia Duster crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 24 Jun 2021, 17:40
- Dacia Duster and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021501065506
Slight9 Dec 2020, 14:18
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 9 Dec 2020, 14:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020501015873
Slight12 Aug 2020, 16:42
Motorcycle crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 12 Aug 2020, 16:42
- A motorcycle, a car and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500988365
Slight18 Aug 2019, 00:32
Peugeot 306 crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 18 Aug 2019, 00:32
- Peugeot 306, Land Rover Discovery and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500874003
Serious1 Aug 2019, 16:29
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 1 Aug 2019, 16:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500865350
Slight13 Jan 2019, 12:30
Citroen Xsara crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 13 Jan 2019, 12:30
- Citroen Xsara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500823183
Slight6 Aug 2018, 15:46
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 6 Aug 2018, 15:46
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500322671
Slight9 Jul 2018, 20:00
Seat Ibiza crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 9 Jul 2018, 20:00
- Seat Ibiza and Mercedes CLK Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018500313151
Serious3 Jul 2018, 17:35
Toyota Aygo crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 3 Jul 2018, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500308827
Slight7 Feb 2018, 07:52
Honda ANC125 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 7 Feb 2018, 07:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500271508
Serious15 Jan 2018, 15:32
Seat Ibiza crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 15 Jan 2018, 15:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500263151
Slight10 Aug 2017, 13:15
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 10 Aug 2017, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500216743
Slight30 Jul 2017, 17:28
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 30 Jul 2017, 17:28
- Ford Transit Custom and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500211491
Slight10 Apr 2017, 19:01
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 10 Apr 2017, 19:01
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017500174810
Serious15 Jan 2017, 15:55
Seat Altea crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 15 Jan 2017, 15:55
- Seat Altea and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017500151218
Slight4 Nov 2016, 08:00
Jeep Cherokee crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 4 Nov 2016, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500139396
Slight6 Aug 2015, 18:10
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 6 Aug 2015, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550GR2B020
Serious15 Apr 2015, 07:49
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 15 Apr 2015, 07:49
- Volkswagen Polo, a motorcycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550GR2B005
Slight19 Nov 2014, 13:22
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 19 Nov 2014, 13:22
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450GR2B018
Serious25 Aug 2014, 21:54
Suzuki Vitara crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 25 Aug 2014, 21:54
- Suzuki Vitara and Suzuki
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201450GR2B014
Slight18 Jun 2013, 14:37
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 18 Jun 2013, 14:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201350GR2B011
Slight14 Jan 2013, 23:15
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 14 Jan 2013, 23:15
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350GR2B001
Slight8 Aug 2011, 16:45
Mercedes crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 8 Aug 2011, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150GR2B011
Slight17 Feb 2011, 15:45
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 17 Feb 2011, 15:45
- Rover 200 Series and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201150GR2B005
Slight1 Sep 2010, 08:45
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 1 Sep 2010, 08:45
- Nissan Micra and Jeep Cherokee
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050GR2B027
Slight5 Mar 2010, 16:46
Honda Civic crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 5 Mar 2010, 16:46
- Honda Civic and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201050GR2B007
Slight30 Dec 2009, 15:37
Mercedes crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 30 Dec 2009, 15:37
- Mercedes and Fiat Multipla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200950GR2B034
Slight5 Nov 2009, 15:45
Car crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 5 Nov 2009, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200950GR2B032
Slight16 Sep 2009, 14:00
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 16 Sep 2009, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950GR2B026
Serious18 Aug 2009, 12:59
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 18 Aug 2009, 12:59
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950GR2B025
Slight14 Jul 2009, 18:10
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B3285 in Cornwall, 14 Jul 2009, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950GR2B016
Slight29 May 2009, 17:30
Car crash on a C road in Cornwall, 29 May 2009, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950GR2B011
Slight28 Oct 2008, 13:30
Toyota Carina crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 28 Oct 2008, 13:30
- Toyota Carina and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850GR2B021
Slight13 Sep 2008, 18:50
Mazda 323 crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 13 Sep 2008, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850GR2B018
Slight20 Jul 2008, 18:30
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 20 Jul 2008, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850GR2B010
Slight28 Apr 2008, 15:30
Car crash on the B3284 in Cornwall, 28 Apr 2008, 15:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850GR2B002