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A3052 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,767 collisions on the A3052 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,730 casualties. Of those crashes, 61 were fatal and 443 serious, and 67 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the A3052, down 12% from 26 in 2024, with 34 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,767
652nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,730
1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions
61
67 people killed
Serious collisions
443
598 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Down 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
34
Up 6% on 2024

Crash severity on the A3052

On the A3052, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal613.5%
  • Serious44325%
  • Slight1,26371%

Where the A3052 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
652nd
Most casualties
580th
Most fatal collisions
342nd
Most serious collisions
487th

A3052 accidents by year

Collisions on the A3052 peaked at 58 in 1996 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A3052, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252334
20242632
20232740
20222641
20212941
20202036
20192539
20183857
20173050
20162538
20153049
20142434
20132032
20123043
20113460
20103041
20092739
20082334
20074568
20063547
20053449
20044572
20033955
20022739
20014666
20004259
19994871
19984967
19974674
19965898
19955385
19944661
19933651
19923854
19915584
19905496
19895894
19884573
19874359
19865390
19854885
19844470
19834989
19823253
19813557
19803053
19794771

When crashes happen on the A3052

Friday has the most collisions on the A3052 (275), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (468).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday258 (15%)
  • Tuesday258 (15%)
  • Wednesday256 (14%)
  • Thursday234 (13%)
  • Friday275 (16%)
  • Saturday259 (15%)
  • Sunday227 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am69 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am209 (12%)
  • 9am to noon272 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm332 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm468 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm237 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight160 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January111 (6.3%)
  • February123 (7%)
  • March122 (6.9%)
  • April138 (7.8%)
  • May143 (8.1%)
  • June142 (8%)
  • July178 (10%)
  • August201 (11%)
  • September140 (7.9%)
  • October173 (9.8%)
  • November170 (9.6%)
  • December126 (7.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,334 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting330 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit94 (5.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A3052 crashes

On the A3052, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph398 (23%)
  • 40 mph138 (7.8%)
  • 50 mph135 (7.6%)
  • 60 mph1,091 (62%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,391 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds220 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds37 (2.1%)
  • Fog or mist34 (1.9%)
  • Other78 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,115 (63%)
  • Wet or damp617 (35%)
  • Frost or ice21 (1.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep6 (0.3%)
  • Snow5 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,718 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway23 (1.3%)
  • Roundabout14 (0.8%)
  • One way street or slip road10 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A3052 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the A3052, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,055 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist291 (11%)
  • Pedestrian159 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant90 (3.3%)
  • Cyclist57 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant34 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)21 (0.8%)
  • Other23 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,568 (78%)
  • Motorcycle289 (8.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes166 (5.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes80 (2.4%)
  • Pedal cycle59 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach47 (1.4%)
  • Other67 (2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 529 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1054 (2%)
  • 11 to 1568 (2.5%)
  • 16 to 20512 (19%)
  • 21 to 25325 (12%)
  • 26 to 35417 (15%)
  • 36 to 45309 (11%)
  • 46 to 55312 (11%)
  • 56 to 65229 (8.4%)
  • 66 to 75222 (8.1%)
  • Over 75217 (7.9%)
  • Not recorded36 (1.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,690 (62%)
  • Passenger881 (32%)
  • Pedestrian159 (5.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A3052

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A3052

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A3052 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A3052 were recorded in 4 council areas. East Devon has the most, with 1,536, followed by Dorset (169) and Exeter (55).

Collisions on the A3052 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Devon1,5362,40854405
2ndDorset169222628
3rdExeter558908
4thSouthampton3311

A3052 crashes by town

Collisions on the A3052 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Lyme Regis (129) and Newton Poppleford (91).

Recent crashes on the A3052

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A3052, from 23 October 2024 to 15 December 2025.

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