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B3078 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,044 collisions on the B3078 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,517 casualties. Of those crashes, 28 were fatal and 246 serious, and 33 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the B3078, up 29% from 14 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,044
1,046th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,517
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
28
33 people killed
Serious collisions
246
316 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Up 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Down 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3078

On the B3078, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal282.7%
  • Serious24624%
  • Slight77074%

Where the B3078 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,046th
Most casualties
982nd
Most fatal collisions
715th
Most serious collisions
873rd

B3078 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3078 peaked at 35 in 1988 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3078, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251821
20241423
20231519
20221922
2021912
20201520
20191521
20181220
20171725
20162028
20151934
20141827
20132862
20122228
20112233
20101726
20091723
20081927
20072638
20062531
20051722
20042331
20033244
20022340
20013151
20002532
19992740
19983253
19973245
19963353
19951831
19941922
19931623
19921929
19912231
19902641
19892834
19883551
19873142
19863040
19852533
19841728
19832537
19822129
19812632
19802032
19792431

When crashes happen on the B3078

Friday has the most collisions on the B3078 (182), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (245).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday134 (13%)
  • Tuesday140 (13%)
  • Wednesday143 (14%)
  • Thursday148 (14%)
  • Friday182 (17%)
  • Saturday147 (14%)
  • Sunday150 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am31 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am15 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am138 (13%)
  • 9am to noon167 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm197 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm245 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm138 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight112 (11%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January76 (7.3%)
  • February76 (7.3%)
  • March63 (6%)
  • April67 (6.4%)
  • May100 (9.6%)
  • June82 (7.9%)
  • July88 (8.4%)
  • August98 (9.4%)
  • September99 (9.5%)
  • October92 (8.8%)
  • November98 (9.4%)
  • December104 (10%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight757 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting183 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit55 (5.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit40 (3.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3078 crashes

On the B3078, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph317 (30%)
  • 40 mph172 (16%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph532 (51%)
  • 70 mph19 (1.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds843 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds134 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds14 (1.3%)
  • Fog or mist12 (1.1%)
  • Other39 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry685 (66%)
  • Wet or damp323 (31%)
  • Frost or ice27 (2.6%)
  • Snow4 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.3%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,027 (98%)
  • Roundabout8 (0.8%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.5%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3078 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B3078, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,053 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist192 (13%)
  • Pedestrian86 (5.7%)
  • Cyclist76 (5%)
  • Van occupant45 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant34 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)13 (0.9%)
  • Other18 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,336 (72%)
  • Motorcycle186 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes132 (7.2%)
  • Pedal cycle84 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes57 (3.1%)
  • Other vehicle20 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach14 (0.8%)
  • Other15 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 517 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1041 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1578 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 20310 (20%)
  • 21 to 25171 (11%)
  • 26 to 35224 (15%)
  • 36 to 45213 (14%)
  • 46 to 55178 (12%)
  • 56 to 65119 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 7595 (6.3%)
  • Over 7571 (4.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider992 (65%)
  • Passenger439 (29%)
  • Pedestrian86 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3078

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3078

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3078 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3078 were recorded in 2 council areas. Dorset has the most, with 606, followed by New Forest (433).

Collisions on the B3078 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDorset60691915141
2ndNew Forest43359113104

B3078 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3078 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wimborne Minster (119) and Fordingbridge (97).

Recent crashes on the B3078

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3078, from 29 July 2024 to 13 December 2025.

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