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M27 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,464 collisions on the M27 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,930 casualties. Of those crashes, 82 were fatal and 765 serious, and 92 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 79 collisions on the M27, down 6% from 84 in 2024, with 113 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
5,464
184th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,930
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
82
92 people killed
Serious collisions
765
911 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
79
Down 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
113
Down 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the M27

On the M27, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal821.5%
  • Serious76514%
  • Slight4,61784%

Where the M27 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
184th
Most casualties
172nd
Most fatal collisions
263rd
Most serious collisions
256th

M27 accidents by year

Collisions on the M27 peaked at 218 in 2002 and were down to 79 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M27, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 79
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202579113
202484115
202385102
20227393
20216489
20206694
20196994
2018106141
2017123165
2016152202
2015126165
2014127205
2013116155
2012151213
2011129181
2010166276
2009157228
2008119174
2007160223
2006153204
2005142182
2004195292
2003190293
2002218325
2001155237
2000191303
1999169246
1998200319
1997162249
1996162240
1995175247
1994128186
1993131192
199287133
199184141
1990112154
1989109164
198883111
198788128
198680130
19856488
19845376
19833245
19823950
19813455
19804464
19793248

When crashes happen on the M27

Friday has the most collisions on the M27 (909), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,393).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday861 (16%)
  • Tuesday807 (15%)
  • Wednesday887 (16%)
  • Thursday739 (14%)
  • Friday909 (17%)
  • Saturday657 (12%)
  • Sunday604 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am191 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am144 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am1,157 (21%)
  • 9am to noon766 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm814 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,393 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm642 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight357 (6.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January433 (7.9%)
  • February399 (7.3%)
  • March418 (7.7%)
  • April422 (7.7%)
  • May406 (7.4%)
  • June436 (8%)
  • July463 (8.5%)
  • August474 (8.7%)
  • September468 (8.6%)
  • October534 (9.8%)
  • November546 (10%)
  • December465 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,967 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting809 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit575 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown91 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit22 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M27 crashes

On the M27, 90% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph63 (1.2%)
  • 40 mph64 (1.2%)
  • 50 mph273 (5%)
  • 60 mph147 (2.7%)
  • 70 mph4,916 (90%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,239 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds749 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds213 (3.9%)
  • Fine with high winds92 (1.7%)
  • Other159 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,767 (69%)
  • Wet or damp1,626 (30%)
  • Frost or ice31 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep21 (0.4%)
  • Snow17 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway4,672 (86%)
  • Roundabout340 (6.2%)
  • One way street or slip road332 (6.1%)
  • Single carriageway114 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M27 crashes

Car occupants make up 83% of the people killed or injured on the M27, followed by motorcyclists (6.7%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,609 (83%)
  • Motorcyclist528 (6.7%)
  • Van occupant397 (5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)158 (2%)
  • Minibus occupant71 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant54 (0.7%)
  • Pedestrian38 (0.5%)
  • Other75 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,769 (80%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes870 (7.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes846 (6.9%)
  • Motorcycle513 (4.2%)
  • Other vehicle55 (0.5%)
  • Minibus42 (0.3%)
  • Bus or coach38 (0.3%)
  • Other45 (0.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5104 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10147 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 15140 (1.8%)
  • 16 to 20827 (10%)
  • 21 to 251,264 (16%)
  • 26 to 351,984 (25%)
  • 36 to 451,423 (18%)
  • 46 to 551,014 (13%)
  • 56 to 65582 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 75299 (3.8%)
  • Over 75144 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,542 (70%)
  • Passenger2,350 (30%)
  • Pedestrian38 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M27

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M27

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

M27 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M27 were recorded in 7 council areas. Fareham has the most, with 1,432, followed by Eastleigh (1,372) and Test Valley (1,044).

Collisions on the M27 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFareham1,4322,07919223
2ndEastleigh1,3721,98622185
3rdTest Valley1,0441,55113141
4thPortsmouth7941,09911126
5thNew Forest6249241667
6thSouthampton103148013
7thWinchester92139110

M27 crashes by town

Collisions on the M27 were recorded in 13 towns and built-up areas, led by Portsmouth (264) and Locks Heath, Whiteley and Warsash (116).

Recent crashes on the M27

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M27, from 19 September to 21 December 2025.

Severity