Downham Market road traffic accidents
Downham Market recorded 198 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 246 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 28 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 246
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 246
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Downham Market
Roads in Downham Market
Postcode districts in Downham Market
Accidents in Downham Market
Road collision statistics for Downham Market
Collisions recorded
198
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
246
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
28
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Downham Market
Collisions in Downham Market are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.2% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.8% of recorded collisions in Downham Market happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Downham Market have produced 246 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.6% 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 14 collisions, Monday 34 collisions, Tuesday 36 collisions, Wednesday 28 collisions, Thursday 34 collisions, Friday 33 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 153 collisions, Darkness 45 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 156 collisions, One way street 21 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 168 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 170 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 150 casualties, Passenger 33 casualties, Pedestrian 63 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Downham Market
How many road accidents have there been in Downham Market?
198 collisions have been recorded in Downham Market in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 246 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Downham Market were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 28 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Downham Market resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Downham Market?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Downham Market, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Downham Market happen on?
78.8% of collisions in Downham Market are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Downham Market?
Pedestrians make up 25.6% of the 246 casualties recorded in Downham Market.
Is road safety in Downham Market getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Downham Market rose 20% 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 Downham Market 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 Downham Market cover 1999 to 2024.