Poole road traffic accidents
Poole recorded 8,888 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 11,071 casualties. Of these collisions, 52 were fatal and 1,176 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 14% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 52
- Serious
- 1,176
- Casualties
- 11,071
- Fatal
- 52
- Serious
- 1,176
- Casualties
- 11,071
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Poole
Roads in Poole
Postcode districts in Poole
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Poole
Road collision statistics for Poole
Collisions recorded
8,888
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
11,071
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
52
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,176
13.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Poole
Collisions in Poole are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.1% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.1% of recorded collisions in Poole happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Poole have produced 11,071 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.8% 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 749 collisions, Monday 1,236 collisions, Tuesday 1,520 collisions, Wednesday 1,335 collisions, Thursday 1,477 collisions, Friday 1,476 collisions, Saturday 1,095 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 6,682 collisions, Darkness 2,206 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 7,471 collisions, Roundabout 729 collisions, Dual carriageway 492 collisions, One way street 106 collisions, One way street/Slip road 52 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 124 collisions, 30 mph 8,014 collisions, 40 mph 461 collisions, 50 mph 156 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions, 70 mph 111 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 7,578 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,031 collisions, Raining + high winds 97 collisions, Other 65 collisions, Fine + high winds 49 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 7,807 casualties, Passenger 2,069 casualties, Pedestrian 1,195 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Poole
How many road accidents have there been in Poole?
8,888 collisions have been recorded in Poole in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 11,071 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Poole were serious or fatal?
52 were fatal and 1,176 were serious — 13.8% of all recorded collisions in Poole resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Poole?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Poole, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Poole happen on?
84.1% of collisions in Poole are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Poole?
Pedestrians make up 10.8% of the 11,071 casualties recorded in Poole.
Is road safety in Poole getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Poole fell 14% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for 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 Poole cover 1999 to 2025.