Purleigh, Maldon, CM3 6NW area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Purleigh, Maldon, CM3 6NW area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 102 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Purleigh ward, Maldon, from 2001 to 2025, with 141 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 25 were serious.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 102; 7,829th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 141; 1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 4 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 5; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the CM3 6NW hotspot

28 of the 102 collisions here (27%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal32.9%
Serious2525%
Slight7473%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 4
Seriously injured: 32
Slightly injured: 105
All casualties: 141

Accidents by year at the CM3 6NW hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2006, against an average of 4.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CM3 6NW 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	5	8
2024	2	3
2023	4	8
2022	4	5
2021	4	4
2020	3	4
2019	3	4
2018	2	2
2017	3	3
2016	1	1
2015	2	5
2014	4	6
2013	4	4
2012	6	10
2011	4	5
2010	5	6
2009	2	2
2008	4	5
2007	3	5
2006	8	9
2005	4	5
2004	8	13
2003	7	11
2002	5	5
2001	5	8

Map of crashes at the CM3 6NW hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CM3 6NW.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Purleigh, Maldon, CM3 6NW area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CM3 6NW 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: Purleigh
Council area: Maldon
Nearest postcode to the centre: CM3 6NW
Postcode district: CM3
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.65661, 0.68084
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 28 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 7,829th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CM3 6NW hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the B1012, with 52 of 102, followed by the B1010 with 48.

Collisions at the CM3 6NW hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B1012	52	80	2	14
2nd	B1010	48	58	1	10

Accident hotspots near CM3 6NW

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Althorne, Maldon, CM3 6HH area, 3.4 km away, with 112 collisions.

All 102 crashes at the CM3 6NW hotspot

Newest first, from 13 January 2001 to 28 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight28 Dec 2025, 17:32
Fiat 500 crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 28 Dec 2025, 17:32
- Fiat 500 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025421688729
Slight1 Dec 2025, 16:21
Ford Kuga crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 1 Dec 2025, 16:21
- Ford Kuga and Jaguar F-Pace
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025421676717
Slight22 Nov 2025, 17:47
Fiat 500 crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 22 Nov 2025, 17:47
- Fiat 500, Volkswagen Polo and Ford Kuga
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421672367
Slight23 Oct 2025, 14:56
Honda Jazz crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 23 Oct 2025, 14:56
- Honda Jazz and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421658339
Slight5 Apr 2025, 15:18
Ford Kuga crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 5 Apr 2025, 15:18
- Ford Kuga and BMW F 900
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421574121
Slight19 Nov 2024, 10:30
BMW 3 Series crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 19 Nov 2024, 10:30
- BMW 3 Series and Honda CR-V
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024421518138
Serious18 Sep 2024, 22:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 18 Sep 2024, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421493197
Slight3 Oct 2023, 17:04
Land Rover Range Rover Velar crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 3 Oct 2023, 17:04
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Ford Transit Custom and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421359977
Fatal18 Aug 2023, 11:16
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 18 Aug 2023, 11:16
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023421343126
Slight30 Jul 2023, 17:36
Ford Focus crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 30 Jul 2023, 17:36
- Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023421335512
Slight24 Mar 2023, 14:31
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 24 Mar 2023, 14:31
- Vauxhall Astra and New Holland
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023421290169
Slight5 Dec 2022, 15:45
Kia Picanto crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 5 Dec 2022, 15:45
- Kia Picanto and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421262749
Serious1 Sep 2022, 00:50
Toyota Corolla crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 1 Sep 2022, 00:50
- Toyota Corolla and BMW R Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421214298
Serious22 May 2022, 19:40
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 22 May 2022, 19:40
- Land Rover Discovery, Jaguar XF Series and Ford C-Max
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022421180128
Slight6 Feb 2022, 19:00
BMW 5 Series crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 6 Feb 2022, 19:00
- BMW 5 Series and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421141522
Slight25 Dec 2021, 21:10
Mini One crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 25 Dec 2021, 21:10
- Mini One and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421130474
Serious11 Nov 2021, 17:30
Jaguar F-Type crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 11 Nov 2021, 17:30
- Jaguar F-Type and Yamaha MT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421109010
Slight5 Nov 2021, 16:10
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 5 Nov 2021, 16:10
- Volkswagen Crafter and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421107670
Serious5 Nov 2021, 06:23
Keeway Superlight crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 5 Nov 2021, 06:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421106337
Serious25 Apr 2020, 13:16
Ford Transit crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 25 Apr 2020, 13:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420947930
Serious27 Jan 2020, 16:23
Ford Transit Courier crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 27 Jan 2020, 16:23
- Ford Transit Courier and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020420923851
Serious7 Jan 2020, 16:48
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Maldon, 7 Jan 2020, 16:48
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420916566
Slight27 Dec 2019, 10:29
Fiat 500 crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 27 Dec 2019, 10:29
- Fiat 500 and Mercedes ML Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019420913706
Serious8 Aug 2019, 01:05
Mercedes A Class crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 8 Aug 2019, 01:05
- Mercedes A Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420866469
Slight9 May 2019, 09:55
Mercedes S Class crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 9 May 2019, 09:55
- Mercedes S Class and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420853806
Serious16 Nov 2018, 05:35
BMW 3 Series crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 16 Nov 2018, 05:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420344688
Slight15 Aug 2018, 15:14
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 15 Aug 2018, 15:14
- Volkswagen Golf and Piaggio Vespa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420320974
Serious9 Aug 2017, 23:50
Fiat Punto crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 9 Aug 2017, 23:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420208886
Slight10 Feb 2017, 05:16
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 10 Feb 2017, 05:16
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420154471
Serious4 Jan 2017, 14:20
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 4 Jan 2017, 14:20
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420142216
Slight2 Aug 2016, 16:41
Kia Soul crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 2 Aug 2016, 16:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420091289
Serious13 Jul 2015, 13:01
Fiat Punto crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 13 Jul 2015, 13:01
- Fiat Punto and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201542I230407
Slight8 May 2015, 17:49
Subaru Impreza crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 8 May 2015, 17:49
- Subaru Impreza and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201542I137705
Slight3 Dec 2014, 05:16
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 3 Dec 2014, 05:16
- Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I422912
Slight21 May 2014, 09:40
Peugeot Partner crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 21 May 2014, 09:40
- Peugeot Partner, Vauxhall Zafira and a van
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201442I158505
Slight19 May 2014, 16:49
MG ZR crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 19 May 2014, 16:49
- MG ZR and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201442I152705
Serious12 Jan 2014, 12:03
Citroen Xantia crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 12 Jan 2014, 12:03
- Citroen Xantia and Saab 9-3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I012701
Slight4 Nov 2013, 17:33
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 4 Nov 2013, 17:33
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I344111
Slight7 Sep 2013, 02:07
Ford KA crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 7 Sep 2013, 02:07
- Ford KA and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I300409
Fatal31 Aug 2013, 22:45
Ford Mondeo crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 31 Aug 2013, 22:45
- Ford Mondeo, Mercedes C Class, BMW 3 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I254708
Slight24 Apr 2013, 07:20
Volvo crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 24 Apr 2013, 07:20
- Volvo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I107604
Slight15 Oct 2012, 09:00
Seat Alhambra crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 15 Oct 2012, 09:00
- Seat Alhambra, Ford KA and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201242I325610
Slight13 Oct 2012, 14:01
Honda crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 13 Oct 2012, 14:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I322110
Slight24 Sep 2012, 19:30
Ford KA crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 24 Sep 2012, 19:30
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201242I300309
Fatal16 Sep 2012, 09:35
Yamaha FZ6 crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 16 Sep 2012, 09:35
- Yamaha FZ6, John Deere and an agricultural vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201242I288109
Slight1 Mar 2012, 23:55
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1010 in Maldon, 1 Mar 2012, 23:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I056503
Slight12 Feb 2012, 08:30
Car crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 12 Feb 2012, 08:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I038002
Serious8 Jul 2011, 09:28
Renault Scenic crash on the B1012 in Maldon, 8 Jul 2011, 09:28
- Renault Scenic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201142I212307