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Road collisions in West Suffolk
Police recorded 1,249 road collisions involving injury in West Suffolk between 2021 and 2025, about 250 a year. 31 of them were fatal, and an estimated 346 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 5pm to 6pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 23% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 262 in 2021 to 288 in 2025, a rise of 10%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so West Suffolk should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across West Suffolk, 1,735 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 9% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 67%. 8 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 24% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 13% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in West Suffolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 158 | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 122 | 7.0% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 169 | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,159 | 66.8% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 10 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 107 | 6.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 10 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in West Suffolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 22 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 47 | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 52 | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 220 | 13.1% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 199 | 11.8% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 309 | 18.3% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 217 | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 192 | 11.4% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 193 | 11.5% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 106 | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 128 | 7.6% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
12.4% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.7% a cyclist (15.0%) and 13.2% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 5.1% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 28.7% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 4 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in West Suffolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,722 | 73.5% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 206 | 8.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 72 | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 168 | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 123 | 5.3% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 14 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 37 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in West Suffolk
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 | A1065 | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Well Bottom (B1506) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Newmarket Road (A11) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | A143 | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Brand Road (A143) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | A143 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Unnamed road | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Orttewell Road | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Tayfen Road (A1302) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Newmarket Road (A1302) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Compiegne Way (A143) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Newmarket Road (A1302) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Bury Road (A143) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | A11 | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Raingate Street | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Queen Street (A143) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Wangford Road (A1065) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Bury Road (A11) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Field Road (A1101) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Fordham Road (A142) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Tut Hill (B1106) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Out Northgate (A1101) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | High Street (A1304) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Bury Road (B1506) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Cullum Road (A1302) | Roundabout | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Road | 57 | 2 | 20 |
| High Street | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| The Street | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| Newmarket Road | 22 | 2 | 9 |
| Thetford Road | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| Fordham Road | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| Brandon Road | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| Eriswell Road | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| Parkway | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Compiegne Way | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Well Bottom | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| Withersfield Road | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Tut Hill | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Exning Road | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| London Road | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
51% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 39% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 44% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A143 | 122 | 5 | 43 |
| A14 | 84 | 7 | 21 |
| A11 | 67 | 4 | 18 |
| A1101 | 56 | 1 | 19 |
| B1106 | 54 | 5 | 10 |
| A1065 | 53 | 0 | 19 |
| A1302 | 39 | 1 | 9 |
| A134 | 36 | 1 | 10 |
| B1112 | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| A1304 | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| B1506 | 22 | 1 | 10 |
| B1103 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| A142 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| A1092 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| A1307 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in West Suffolk happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 34% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in West Suffolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 554 | 44.4% | 44.0% |
| B road | 189 | 15.1% | 12.5% |
| C road | 1 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 505 | 40.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in West Suffolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 28 | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 615 | 49.2% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 94 | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 24 | 1.9% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 364 | 29.1% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 124 | 9.9% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in West Suffolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 699 | 56.4% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 327 | 26.4% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 70 | 5.6% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 9 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 15 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 51 | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 69 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in West Suffolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 902 | 72.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 125 | 10.0% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 31 | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 171 | 13.7% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 20 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in West Suffolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 425 | 34.0% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 824 | 66.0% | 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.