Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B3091 in Dorset, 5 Aug 2025, 14:10
- Ford Transit Custom and Aprilia Tuono
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025552501324
Shaftesbury Town, Dorset, SP7 8TL area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 173 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Shaftesbury Town ward, Dorset, from 2001 to 2025, with 224 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 25 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, down from 7 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 173
- 4,898th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 224
- 1.29 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 7 in 2024
Crash severity at the SP7 8TL hotspot
27 of the 173 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal21.2%
- Serious2514%
- Slight14684%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 28
- Slightly injured
- 194
- All casualties
- 224
Accidents by year at the SP7 8TL hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 14 in 2007, against an average of 6.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the SP7 8TL hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 | 13 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 |
| 2007 | 14 | 24 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 | 7 | 8 |
| 2004 | 13 | 16 |
| 2003 | 9 | 13 |
| 2002 | 13 | 20 |
| 2001 | 10 | 16 |
Map of crashes at the SP7 8TL hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SP7 8TL.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Shaftesbury Town, Dorset, SP7 8TL area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the SP7 8TL 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 SP7 8TL hotspot
169 of the 173 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Shaftesbury.
Accident hotspots near SP7 8TL
3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Beacon, Dorset, SP7 0EF area, 1.2 km away, with 78 collisions.
All 173 crashes at the SP7 8TL hotspot
Newest first, from 6 January 2001 to 5 August 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Mazda 6 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 14 Jun 2025, 22:00
- Mazda 6 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025552501177
- Slight
Suzuki SX4 crash on the A30 in Dorset, 19 Apr 2025, 18:01
- Suzuki SX4 and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025552500425
- Slight
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A350 in Dorset, 8 Apr 2025, 15:57
- Peugeot Boxer, Volvo XC60 and Mazda MX-5
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025552500658
- Serious
Volvo XC60 crash on the A30 in Dorset, 5 Nov 2024, 15:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552500061
- Slight
Cupra Born crash on the A30 in Dorset, 17 Oct 2024, 16:41
- Cupra Born and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552401316
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 30 Sep 2024, 06:36
- Audi A1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024552401216
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in Dorset, 26 Jun 2024, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400909
- Slight
BMW M4 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 30 May 2024, 10:06
- BMW M4 and Kia Venga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400633
- Serious
Mazda 3 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 6 Jan 2024, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400026
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 3 Jan 2024, 17:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400027
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 3 Dec 2023, 17:00
- Citroen Berlingo, Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552301492
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A350 in Dorset, 30 Jul 2023, 14:46
- BMW 3 Series, Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023552301014
- Serious
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 27 Jul 2023, 13:12
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300977
- Slight
Jaguar XE Series crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 24 May 2023, 19:18
- Jaguar XE Series and Renault Modus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023552300722
- Serious
Nissan NV200 crash on the A350 in Dorset, 27 Feb 2023, 07:11
- Nissan NV200 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300266
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 29 Jan 2023, 18:26
- BMW 1 Series (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300137
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 16 Dec 2022, 12:30
- Ford Ecosport and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022552201577
- Slight
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the A30 in Dorset, 8 Dec 2022, 08:47
- Vauxhall Crossland and Skoda Citigo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552300040
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 21 Oct 2022, 15:18
- Ford Fiesta and Renault Twingo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201253
- Serious
Car crash on the A30 in Dorset, 4 Oct 2022, 17:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201374
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the B3091 in Dorset, 3 Sep 2022, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201422
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A30 in Dorset, 17 Jul 2022, 17:06
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022552200873
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 3 Jul 2022, 13:57
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Honda CBF 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200786
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 12 Apr 2022, 12:33
- BMW 5 Series and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200741
- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 28 Feb 2022, 08:26
- Mazda 2 and Skoda Superb
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200266
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the B3091 in Dorset, 25 Feb 2022, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200359
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 26 Dec 2020, 22:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552001219
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 15 Dec 2020, 11:08
- Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552100113
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 13 Oct 2020, 13:02
- BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 5008 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552001140
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the B3091 in Dorset, 18 Jun 2020, 12:33
- Citroen C3 and Kia Rio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020552000574
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 23 May 2020, 12:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000830
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 17 May 2020, 13:18
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000459
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3091 in Dorset, 12 Feb 2020, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000345
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the B3081 in Dorset, 3 Feb 2020, 17:29
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Honda CBR600F
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000141
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A350 in Dorset, 31 Jan 2020, 14:28
- 2 Ford Transits
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000279
- Slight
Volvo S80 crash on the B3091 in Dorset, 17 Jan 2020, 11:44
- Volvo S80, Ford Fiesta, Land Rover Defender and Volkswagen UP
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000083
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 10 Jan 2020, 20:56
- Peugeot Partner and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000063
- Serious
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 18 Oct 2019, 15:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551901045
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on a C road in Dorset, 9 Sep 2019, 10:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900902
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A30 in Dorset, 25 Aug 2019, 12:35
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900979
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 10 Jun 2019, 16:30
- Ford Mondeo and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019551900936
- Serious
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 24 Dec 2018, 12:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551801594
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 6 Sep 2018, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551801140
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A30 in Dorset, 4 Aug 2018, 09:08
- Vauxhall Corsa, Toyota Auris and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551800989
- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B3091 in Dorset, 4 Mar 2018, 12:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551800309
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A30 in Dorset, 30 Jan 2018, 11:04
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551800151
- Slight
Kia Venga crash on the B3091 in Dorset, 20 Dec 2017, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551702051