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B3081 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,896 collisions on the B3081 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,778 casualties. Of those crashes, 52 were fatal and 424 serious, and 55 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the B3081, down 23% from 30 in 2024, with 36 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,896
609th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,778
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
52
55 people killed
Serious collisions
424
537 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Down 23% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
36
Down 8% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3081

On the B3081, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal522.7%
  • Serious42422%
  • Slight1,42075%

Where the B3081 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
609th
Most casualties
569th
Most fatal collisions
398th
Most serious collisions
506th

B3081 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3081 peaked at 68 in 2001 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3081, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252336
20243039
20232947
20223144
20212940
20202434
20192639
20182126
20172941
20164269
20153142
20143243
20132842
20123143
20113444
20104063
20093957
20084256
20074368
20064965
20055580
20046091
20034679
20025477
20016893
20005692
19996381
19984892
199762105
19964457
19953148
19944572
19933954
19924358
19913954
19904760
19895379
19884479
19875783
19863647
19854768
19844156
19833748
19823052
19813040
19803448
19793447

When crashes happen on the B3081

Friday has the most collisions on the B3081 (312), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (418).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday271 (14%)
  • Tuesday242 (13%)
  • Wednesday268 (14%)
  • Thursday288 (15%)
  • Friday312 (16%)
  • Saturday285 (15%)
  • Sunday230 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am62 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am30 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am271 (14%)
  • 9am to noon313 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm329 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm418 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm264 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight209 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January179 (9.4%)
  • February138 (7.3%)
  • March133 (7%)
  • April165 (8.7%)
  • May143 (7.5%)
  • June158 (8.3%)
  • July156 (8.2%)
  • August141 (7.4%)
  • September150 (7.9%)
  • October151 (8%)
  • November184 (9.7%)
  • December198 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,357 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting285 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit139 (7.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit99 (5.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown14 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3081 crashes

On the B3081, 59% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph10 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph612 (32%)
  • 40 mph107 (5.6%)
  • 50 mph27 (1.4%)
  • 60 mph1,122 (59%)
  • 70 mph17 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,441 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds311 (16%)
  • Fog or mist24 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds23 (1.2%)
  • Other79 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,100 (58%)
  • Wet or damp705 (37%)
  • Frost or ice74 (3.9%)
  • Snow8 (0.4%)
  • Other6 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,853 (98%)
  • One way street or slip road16 (0.8%)
  • Roundabout16 (0.8%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3081 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the B3081, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,017 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist326 (12%)
  • Pedestrian157 (5.7%)
  • Cyclist112 (4%)
  • Van occupant97 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)38 (1.4%)
  • Other30 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,531 (75%)
  • Motorcycle328 (9.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes183 (5.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes123 (3.7%)
  • Pedal cycle117 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle30 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach23 (0.7%)
  • Other28 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 545 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1057 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15115 (4.1%)
  • 16 to 20621 (22%)
  • 21 to 25389 (14%)
  • 26 to 35469 (17%)
  • 36 to 45362 (13%)
  • 46 to 55263 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 65203 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 75141 (5.1%)
  • Over 75107 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,880 (68%)
  • Passenger741 (27%)
  • Pedestrian157 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3081

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3081

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3081 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3081 were recorded in 4 council areas. Dorset has the most, with 1,450, followed by Somerset (322) and New Forest (61).

Collisions on the B3081 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDorset1,4502,10933307
2ndSomerset322472886
3rdNew Forest6196514
4thWiltshire6199616

B3081 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3081 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Verwood (230) and Gillingham, Dorset (212).

Recent crashes on the B3081

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3081, from 6 December 2024 to 23 December 2025.

Severity