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B305 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 352 collisions on the B305 from 1979 to 2025, with 374 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 43 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B305, down 40% from 5 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
352
2,476th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
374
1.06 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
43
43 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 40% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Down 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the B305

On the B305, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal20.6%
  • Serious4312%
  • Slight30787%

Where the B305 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,476th
Most casualties
2,817th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,175th

B305 accidents by year

Collisions on the B305 peaked at 16 in 2019 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B305, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202455
202367
202288
202199
202033
20191618
201866
201789
201688
201599
201466
201389
201255
201155
201066
200944
200822
200744
200655
200534
200466
200366
20021012
20011010
200089
199956
19981314
19971111
19961112
1995910
19941111
199334
199278
1991910
1990910
19891010
198877
198777
198666
198567
19841010
198399
19821314
19811213
19801012
197955

When crashes happen on the B305

Friday has the most collisions on the B305 (70), and 6am to 9am is the busiest time of day (66).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday58 (16%)
  • Tuesday54 (15%)
  • Wednesday58 (16%)
  • Thursday54 (15%)
  • Friday70 (20%)
  • Saturday32 (9.1%)
  • Sunday26 (7.4%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am13 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am66 (19%)
  • 9am to noon43 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm62 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm66 (19%)
  • 6pm to 9pm66 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight31 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January25 (7.1%)
  • February19 (5.4%)
  • March25 (7.1%)
  • April25 (7.1%)
  • May33 (9.4%)
  • June22 (6.3%)
  • July40 (11%)
  • August33 (9.4%)
  • September33 (9.4%)
  • October35 (9.9%)
  • November37 (11%)
  • December25 (7.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight250 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit96 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B305 crashes

On the B305, 90% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 76% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph34 (9.7%)
  • 30 mph317 (90%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds267 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds52 (15%)
  • Snowing, no high winds3 (0.9%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (0.3%)
  • Other26 (7.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry267 (76%)
  • Wet or damp79 (22%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.6%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway312 (89%)
  • Dual carriageway9 (2.6%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded30 (8.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B305 crashes

Motorcyclists make up 37% of the people killed or injured on the B305, followed by cyclists (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Motorcyclist138 (37%)
  • Cyclist91 (24%)
  • Car occupant77 (21%)
  • Pedestrian53 (14%)
  • Van occupant7 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car312 (51%)
  • Motorcycle145 (24%)
  • Pedal cycle93 (15%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes35 (5.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car13 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle4 (0.7%)
  • Bus or coach3 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1017 (4.5%)
  • 11 to 1513 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 2036 (9.6%)
  • 21 to 2554 (14%)
  • 26 to 35102 (27%)
  • 36 to 4566 (18%)
  • 46 to 5541 (11%)
  • 56 to 6520 (5.3%)
  • 66 to 757 (1.9%)
  • Over 752 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded12 (3.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider290 (78%)
  • Pedestrian53 (14%)
  • Passenger31 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B305

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B305

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B305 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B305 were recorded in 2 council areas. Wandsworth has the most, with 348, followed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (3).

Collisions on the B305 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWandsworth348369242
2ndBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole3401

B305 crashes by town

Collisions on the B305 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wandsworth (314) and Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (3).

Recent crashes on the B305

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B305, from 12 July 2021 to 27 October 2025.

Severity