Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) road traffic accidents
Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) recorded 2,023 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,504 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 287 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 287
- Casualties
- 2,504
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 287
- Casualties
- 2,504
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
Collisions recorded
2,023
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,504
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
287
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
Collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18% of the total), with 20.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.5% of recorded collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) have produced 2,498 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 196 collisions, Monday 274 collisions, Tuesday 308 collisions, Wednesday 294 collisions, Thursday 365 collisions, Friday 314 collisions, Saturday 272 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,608 collisions, Darkness 415 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,649 collisions, Roundabout 192 collisions, Dual carriageway 163 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 1,680 collisions, 40 mph 258 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 26 collisions, 70 mph 36 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,762 collisions, Raining no high winds 182 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,698 casualties, Passenger 440 casualties, Pedestrian 360 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
How many road accidents have there been in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)?
2,023 collisions have been recorded in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,504 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 287 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), accounting for 18% of them, and 20.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) happen on?
81.5% of collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)?
Pedestrians make up 14.4% of the 2,498 casualties recorded in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
Is road safety in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) rose 10% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) cover 1999 to 2024.