Brandon (West Suffolk) road traffic accidents
Brandon (West Suffolk) recorded 304 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 373 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 49 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 49
- Casualties
- 373
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 49
- Casualties
- 373
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Brandon (West Suffolk)
Collisions recorded
304
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
373
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
49
17.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Brandon (West Suffolk)
Collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.4% of recorded collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk) happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk) have produced 373 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.3% 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 36 collisions, Monday 36 collisions, Tuesday 42 collisions, Wednesday 47 collisions, Thursday 45 collisions, Friday 50 collisions, Saturday 48 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 225 collisions, Darkness 79 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 296 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 288 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 245 collisions, Raining no high winds 43 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 241 casualties, Passenger 60 casualties, Pedestrian 72 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Brandon (West Suffolk)
How many road accidents have there been in Brandon (West Suffolk)?
304 collisions have been recorded in Brandon (West Suffolk) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 373 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk) were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 49 were serious — 17.4% of all recorded collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Brandon (West Suffolk)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk), accounting for 16.4% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk) happen on?
97.4% of collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk)?
Pedestrians make up 19.3% of the 373 casualties recorded in Brandon (West Suffolk).
Is road safety in Brandon (West Suffolk) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Brandon (West Suffolk) rose 11% 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 Brandon (West Suffolk) 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 Brandon (West Suffolk) cover 1999 to 2024.