Skip to main content
CrashStats

B3227 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 951 collisions on the B3227 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,317 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 188 serious, and 30 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the B3227, down 17% from 24 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
951
1,145th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,317
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
30 people killed
Serious collisions
188
225 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Down 17% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Down 17% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3227

On the B3227, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal272.8%
  • Serious18820%
  • Slight73677%

Where the B3227 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,145th
Most casualties
1,121st
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
1,114th

B3227 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3227 peaked at 35 in 2003 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3227, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252024
20242429
20231111
20221215
20211319
20201627
20191825
20182028
20172029
20162229
20152429
20142231
20131619
20122738
20111623
20101625
20092837
20082326
20072736
20063039
20052842
20042531
20033556
20023346
20012936
20003444
19992439
19982742
19973142
19962843
19952228
19943339
19932843
19923247
19912541
19901928
19891420
19881318
19871015
198699
198557
1984611
198359
198257
19811217
1980810
197968

When crashes happen on the B3227

Thursday has the most collisions on the B3227 (148), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (243).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday138 (15%)
  • Tuesday144 (15%)
  • Wednesday138 (15%)
  • Thursday148 (16%)
  • Friday143 (15%)
  • Saturday143 (15%)
  • Sunday97 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am51 (5.4%)
  • 3am to 6am15 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am131 (14%)
  • 9am to noon141 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm135 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm243 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm154 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight81 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January88 (9.3%)
  • February65 (6.8%)
  • March83 (8.7%)
  • April65 (6.8%)
  • May74 (7.8%)
  • June77 (8.1%)
  • July84 (8.8%)
  • August79 (8.3%)
  • September71 (7.5%)
  • October91 (9.6%)
  • November87 (9.1%)
  • December87 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight708 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting178 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit47 (4.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3227 crashes

On the B3227, 70% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph245 (26%)
  • 40 mph33 (3.5%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph664 (70%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds674 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds154 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds26 (2.7%)
  • Fine with high winds17 (1.8%)
  • Other71 (7.5%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry502 (53%)
  • Wet or damp395 (42%)
  • Frost or ice39 (4.1%)
  • Snow7 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway899 (95%)
  • Roundabout17 (1.8%)
  • One way street or slip road15 (1.6%)
  • Dual carriageway10 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded10 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3227 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B3227, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant914 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist155 (12%)
  • Pedestrian85 (6.5%)
  • Cyclist53 (4%)
  • Van occupant44 (3.3%)
  • Other vehicle occupant21 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)17 (1.3%)
  • Other28 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,143 (72%)
  • Motorcycle160 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes80 (5.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes75 (4.7%)
  • Pedal cycle55 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle30 (1.9%)
  • Agricultural vehicle15 (0.9%)
  • Other25 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 522 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 1029 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1556 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20238 (18%)
  • 21 to 25176 (13%)
  • 26 to 35211 (16%)
  • 36 to 45171 (13%)
  • 46 to 55159 (12%)
  • 56 to 65111 (8.4%)
  • 66 to 7570 (5.3%)
  • Over 7562 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider899 (68%)
  • Passenger333 (25%)
  • Pedestrian85 (6.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3227

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3227

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3227 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3227 were recorded in 4 council areas. Somerset has the most, with 349, followed by North Devon (316) and Torridge (197).

Collisions on the B3227 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset3495031659
2ndNorth Devon316444565
3rdTorridge197255440
4thMid Devon86111224

B3227 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3227 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by South Molton (60) and Norton Fitzwarren (53).

Recent crashes on the B3227

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3227, from 21 October 2024 to 29 December 2025.

Severity