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B3233 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 530 collisions on the B3233 from 1989 to 2025, with 660 casualties. Of those crashes, 7 were fatal and 80 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B3233, up 50% from 2 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1989
530
1,882nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
660
1.25 per collision
Fatal collisions
7
8 people killed
Serious collisions
80
82 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3233

On the B3233, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1989 to 2025

  • Fatal71.3%
  • Serious8015%
  • Slight44384%

Where the B3233 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,882nd
Most casualties
2,005th
Most fatal collisions
2,103rd
Most serious collisions
2,279th

B3233 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3233 peaked at 34 in 1994 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3233, 1989 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202534
202422
202322
20221317
202189
20201013
20191419
201845
201769
20161214
20151113
20141114
20131012
20121520
201155
2010812
200944
200859
200777
200678
20051620
20041617
200358
20021824
20011821
20002229
19992227
19981721
19971922
19962428
19952938
19943442
19932834
19922734
19913139
19902837
19891921

When crashes happen on the B3233

Friday has the most collisions on the B3233 (96), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (139).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday77 (15%)
  • Tuesday82 (15%)
  • Wednesday74 (14%)
  • Thursday77 (15%)
  • Friday96 (18%)
  • Saturday74 (14%)
  • Sunday50 (9.4%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am17 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am76 (14%)
  • 9am to noon77 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm104 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm139 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm66 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight43 (8.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January43 (8.1%)
  • February29 (5.5%)
  • March47 (8.9%)
  • April41 (7.7%)
  • May41 (7.7%)
  • June42 (7.9%)
  • July43 (8.1%)
  • August39 (7.4%)
  • September54 (10%)
  • October53 (10%)
  • November52 (9.8%)
  • December46 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight432 (82%)
  • Dark, street lights lit82 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting12 (2.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3233 crashes

On the B3233, 69% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph368 (69%)
  • 40 mph89 (17%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph67 (13%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds426 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds65 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds10 (1.9%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (1.7%)
  • Other14 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry361 (68%)
  • Wet or damp160 (30%)
  • Frost or ice6 (1.1%)
  • Snow1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway473 (89%)
  • Roundabout44 (8.3%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (1.5%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3233 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the B3233, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant345 (52%)
  • Motorcyclist101 (15%)
  • Pedestrian97 (15%)
  • Cyclist89 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant17 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant6 (0.9%)
  • Horse rider1 (0.2%)
  • Other4 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car673 (70%)
  • Motorcycle107 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle90 (9.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes33 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach30 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (1.3%)
  • Other12 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 518 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 1016 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 1536 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 20112 (17%)
  • 21 to 2589 (13%)
  • 26 to 35107 (16%)
  • 36 to 4574 (11%)
  • 46 to 5568 (10%)
  • 56 to 6549 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 7538 (5.8%)
  • Over 7544 (6.7%)
  • Not recorded9 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider412 (62%)
  • Passenger151 (23%)
  • Pedestrian97 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3233

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3233

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3233 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3233 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Devon has the most, with 495, followed by Torridge (32).

Collisions on the B3233 in each area, 1989 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Devon495618776
2ndTorridge323904

B3233 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3233 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Barnstaple (196) and Fremington (101).

Recent crashes on the B3233

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3233, from 3 August 2021 to 15 November 2025.

Severity