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Road collisions in South Norfolk
Police recorded 1,235 road collisions involving injury in South Norfolk between 2021 and 2025, about 247 a year. 31 of them were fatal, and an estimated 312 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 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 22% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 183 in 2021 to 311 in 2025, a rise of 70%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so South Norfolk should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across South Norfolk, 1,701 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 8% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 8% (12%) and motorcyclists 12% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 65%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 13% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in South Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 135 | 7.9% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 131 | 7.7% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 199 | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,103 | 64.8% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 14 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 94 | 5.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 25 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in South Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 21 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 40 | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 74 | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 221 | 13.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 159 | 9.5% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 330 | 19.6% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 236 | 14.0% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 195 | 11.6% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 179 | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 123 | 7.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 104 | 6.2% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
10.6% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 10.2% a cyclist (15.0%) and 15.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 6.1% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 26.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 4 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in South Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,637 | 70.6% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 195 | 8.4% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 75 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 204 | 8.8% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 134 | 5.8% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 21 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 54 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in South Norfolk
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 | Newmarket Road (A11) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | A146 | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Norwich Road (B1108) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Church Street (B1108) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Loddon Road (A146) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Dereham Road (A1074) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Dereham Road (A1074) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Gurney Road (A1074) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Norwich Road (B1332) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Watton Road (B1108) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | A11 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Park Road (A1066) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Old Buckenham Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Dereham Road (A1074) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Watton Road (B1108) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Tasburgh Hill (A140) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Norwich Road (B1172) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Watton Road (B1108) | Not at a junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 19 | The Street (A140) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Norwich Road (B1108) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Watton Road (B1108) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Fairland Street | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Norwich Road (A146) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Market Place | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | William Frost Way | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Road | 138 | 3 | 36 |
| Ipswich Road | 53 | 0 | 14 |
| Dereham Road | 47 | 1 | 10 |
| Loddon Road | 35 | 3 | 11 |
| Watton Road | 35 | 1 | 9 |
| The Street | 34 | 1 | 7 |
| Newmarket Road | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Beccles Road | 21 | 1 | 9 |
| Yarmouth Road | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Bungay Road | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| London Road | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Station Road | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Wymondham Road | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Victoria Road | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Low Road | 12 | 0 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
35% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 47% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 42% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | 79 | 3 | 15 |
| A146 | 78 | 5 | 25 |
| B1108 | 77 | 1 | 20 |
| A140 | 77 | 1 | 18 |
| A11 | 68 | 2 | 10 |
| A143 | 57 | 5 | 20 |
| B1332 | 44 | 1 | 7 |
| A1066 | 43 | 0 | 11 |
| A1074 | 42 | 1 | 8 |
| B1172 | 42 | 0 | 11 |
| B1113 | 29 | 1 | 12 |
| B1135 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| B1527 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| B1077 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| B1136 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
25% of collisions in South Norfolk happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 16% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in South Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 444 | 36.0% | 44.0% |
| B road | 248 | 20.1% | 12.5% |
| C road | 2 | 0.2% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 541 | 43.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in South Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 61 | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 370 | 30.0% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 155 | 12.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 74 | 6.0% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 468 | 37.9% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 107 | 8.7% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in South Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 706 | 57.6% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 302 | 24.6% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 80 | 6.5% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 9 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 10 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 46 | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 73 | 6.0% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in South Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 931 | 75.4% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 106 | 8.6% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 18 | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 169 | 13.7% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 11 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in South Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 200 | 16.2% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 1,035 | 83.8% | 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.