Gorleston-on-Sea road traffic accidents
Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 974 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,225 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 145 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 1,225
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 1,225
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Gorleston-on-Sea
Roads in Gorleston-on-Sea
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Accidents in Gorleston-on-Sea
Road collision statistics for Gorleston-on-Sea
Collisions recorded
974
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,225
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
145
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gorleston-on-Sea
Collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 25.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.5% of recorded collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea have produced 1,225 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.7% 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 77 collisions, Monday 158 collisions, Tuesday 150 collisions, Wednesday 145 collisions, Thursday 156 collisions, Friday 171 collisions, Saturday 117 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 730 collisions, Darkness 244 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 784 collisions, Dual carriageway 100 collisions, Roundabout 65 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 810 collisions, 40 mph 88 collisions, 50 mph 47 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 772 collisions, Raining no high winds 119 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Snowing no high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 721 casualties, Passenger 250 casualties, Pedestrian 254 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gorleston-on-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Gorleston-on-Sea?
974 collisions have been recorded in Gorleston-on-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,225 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 145 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gorleston-on-Sea?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 25.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea happen on?
80.5% of collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 20.7% of the 1,225 casualties recorded in Gorleston-on-Sea.
Is road safety in Gorleston-on-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gorleston-on-Sea fell 27% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Gorleston-on-Sea 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 Gorleston-on-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.