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B3181 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,392 collisions on the B3181 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,788 casualties. Of those crashes, 32 were fatal and 315 serious, and 32 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 19 collisions on the B3181, up 12% from 17 in 2024, with 22 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,392
795th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,788
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
32
32 people killed
Serious collisions
315
394 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
19
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
22
Down 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3181

On the B3181, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal322.3%
  • Serious31523%
  • Slight1,04575%

Where the B3181 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
795th
Most casualties
835th
Most fatal collisions
640th
Most serious collisions
678th

B3181 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3181 peaked at 61 in 1985 and were down to 19 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3181, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 19
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251922
20241725
20231516
20221115
20211620
202057
20191416
20181419
20171517
20161214
20151621
20142126
20132328
20121316
20112025
20101522
20091420
20082025
20072025
20061719
20053346
20042735
20031823
20023645
20013648
20003441
19992939
19984361
19974762
19964861
19954457
19944054
19934049
19923339
19914151
19904959
19894869
19884367
19874758
19864553
19856180
19843542
19833949
19824559
19814560
19803750
19793233

When crashes happen on the B3181

Friday has the most collisions on the B3181 (245), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (379).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday201 (14%)
  • Tuesday182 (13%)
  • Wednesday197 (14%)
  • Thursday226 (16%)
  • Friday245 (18%)
  • Saturday196 (14%)
  • Sunday145 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am57 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am22 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am177 (13%)
  • 9am to noon194 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm231 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm379 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm206 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight126 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January114 (8.2%)
  • February90 (6.5%)
  • March87 (6.3%)
  • April110 (7.9%)
  • May112 (8%)
  • June119 (8.5%)
  • July110 (7.9%)
  • August110 (7.9%)
  • September130 (9.3%)
  • October129 (9.3%)
  • November139 (10%)
  • December142 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,030 (74%)
  • Dark, street lights lit241 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting113 (8.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3181 crashes

On the B3181, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph13 (0.9%)
  • 30 mph671 (48%)
  • 40 mph147 (11%)
  • 50 mph107 (7.7%)
  • 60 mph436 (31%)
  • 70 mph17 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,098 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds208 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds22 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds17 (1.2%)
  • Other36 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry891 (64%)
  • Wet or damp486 (35%)
  • Frost or ice13 (0.9%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,178 (85%)
  • Roundabout124 (8.9%)
  • Dual carriageway80 (5.7%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3181 crashes

Car occupants make up 56% of the people killed or injured on the B3181, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant993 (56%)
  • Motorcyclist357 (20%)
  • Pedestrian198 (11%)
  • Cyclist167 (9.3%)
  • Van occupant37 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant13 (0.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (0.6%)
  • Other12 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,715 (69%)
  • Motorcycle354 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle170 (6.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes111 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes66 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach20 (0.8%)
  • Other37 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1050 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 15128 (7.2%)
  • 16 to 20446 (25%)
  • 21 to 25198 (11%)
  • 26 to 35281 (16%)
  • 36 to 45196 (11%)
  • 46 to 55156 (8.7%)
  • 56 to 65122 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 7586 (4.8%)
  • Over 7578 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded20 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,193 (67%)
  • Passenger397 (22%)
  • Pedestrian198 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3181

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3181

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3181 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3181 were recorded in 4 council areas. Mid Devon has the most, with 643, followed by Exeter (485) and East Devon (258).

Collisions on the B3181 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Devon64383621142
2ndExeter4855926100
3rdEast Devon258352570
4thSomerset4603

B3181 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3181 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Exeter (440) and Cullompton (320).

Recent crashes on the B3181

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3181, from 19 October 2024 to 28 November 2025.

Severity