Road collisions in Broadland
Police recorded 1,034 road collisions involving injury in Broadland between 2021 and 2025, about 207 a year. 20 of them were fatal, and an estimated 283 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 4pm to 5pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 20% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 198 in 2021 to 241 in 2025, a rise of 22%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Broadland should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Broadland, 1,410 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 8% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 13% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 66%. 2 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 7% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 15% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Broadland | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 111 | 7.9% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 103 | 7.3% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 177 | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 930 | 66.0% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 4 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 73 | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 12 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Broadland | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 16 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 35 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 54 | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 142 | 10.3% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 151 | 10.9% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 256 | 18.5% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 192 | 13.9% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 168 | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 163 | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 103 | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 104 | 7.5% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
10.5% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.7% a cyclist (15.0%) and 16.5% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 5.0% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 25.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 6 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Broadland | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,416 | 72.6% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 150 | 7.7% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 54 | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 181 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 105 | 5.4% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 12 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 33 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Broadland
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yarmouth Road (A47) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | New Road (A47) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Broadland Northway (A1270) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Cromer Road (A140) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Drayton High Road (A1067) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Broadland Northway (A1270) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | School Road (A1067) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | South Walsham Road (A47) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Cromer Road (A140) | Crossroads | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 10 | Wood Lane (A47) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Plumstead Road East (A1042) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | North Walsham Road (B1150) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Reepham Road | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Drayton High Road (A1067) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Holt Road (B1149) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | A140 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Boundary Road (A140) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Low Road (B1140) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Lion Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Holt Road (A140) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Yarmouth Road (A47) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Broadland Northway (A1270) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Green Lane West | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Mile Cross Lane (A1042) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Salhouse Road | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland Northway | 77 | 1 | 20 |
| Norwich Road | 56 | 2 | 14 |
| Yarmouth Road | 52 | 1 | 13 |
| New Road | 42 | 3 | 9 |
| Cromer Road | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| Fakenham Road | 37 | 1 | 11 |
| Holt Road | 32 | 0 | 12 |
| Wroxham Road | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| Reepham Road | 29 | 0 | 14 |
| Drayton High Road | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Salhouse Road | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| North Walsham Road | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| Low Road | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Chartwell Road | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Spixworth Road | 11 | 0 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
38% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 41% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 46% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | 131 | 5 | 32 |
| A140 | 85 | 2 | 20 |
| A1270 | 75 | 1 | 19 |
| A1067 | 61 | 1 | 16 |
| A1042 | 45 | 0 | 9 |
| B1150 | 39 | 2 | 8 |
| A1151 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| B1149 | 36 | 0 | 14 |
| B1140 | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| B1145 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| B1535 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| B1354 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| A1242 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| A1064 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| A1194 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
21% of collisions in Broadland happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 30% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Broadland | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 446 | 43.1% | 44.0% |
| B road | 136 | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| C road | 1 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 451 | 43.6% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Broadland | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 39 | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 357 | 34.5% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 121 | 11.7% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 95 | 9.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 321 | 31.0% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 101 | 9.8% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Broadland | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 554 | 53.8% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 255 | 24.8% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 78 | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 7 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 9 | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 40 | 3.9% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 87 | 8.4% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Broadland | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 813 | 78.6% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 88 | 8.5% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 11 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 111 | 10.7% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 11 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Broadland | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 308 | 29.8% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 726 | 70.2% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.