Fakenham road traffic accidents
Fakenham recorded 201 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 239 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 33 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 50% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 239
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 239
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Fakenham
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Accidents in Fakenham
Road collision statistics for Fakenham
Collisions recorded
201
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
239
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
33
18.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Fakenham
Collisions in Fakenham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.9% of the total), with 22.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91% of recorded collisions in Fakenham happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Fakenham have produced 239 casualties. Pedestrians account for 33.1% 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 22 collisions, Monday 26 collisions, Tuesday 29 collisions, Wednesday 33 collisions, Thursday 27 collisions, Friday 40 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 156 collisions, Darkness 45 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 183 collisions, Roundabout 10 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street/Slip road 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 41 collisions, 30 mph 140 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 163 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 119 casualties, Passenger 41 casualties, Pedestrian 79 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Fakenham
How many road accidents have there been in Fakenham?
201 collisions have been recorded in Fakenham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 239 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Fakenham were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 33 were serious — 18.4% of all recorded collisions in Fakenham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Fakenham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Fakenham, accounting for 19.9% of them, and 22.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Fakenham happen on?
91% of collisions in Fakenham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Fakenham?
Pedestrians make up 33.1% of the 239 casualties recorded in Fakenham.
Is road safety in Fakenham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Fakenham fell 50% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Fakenham 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 Fakenham cover 1999 to 2025.