Haverhill road traffic accidents
Haverhill recorded 701 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 872 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 74 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 69% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 74
- Casualties
- 872
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 74
- Casualties
- 872
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Haverhill
Roads in Haverhill
Postcode districts in Haverhill
Accidents in Haverhill
Road collision statistics for Haverhill
Collisions recorded
701
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
872
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
74
11.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Haverhill
Collisions in Haverhill are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.3% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85% of recorded collisions in Haverhill happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Haverhill have produced 872 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.1% 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 50 collisions, Monday 108 collisions, Tuesday 112 collisions, Wednesday 81 collisions, Thursday 105 collisions, Friday 142 collisions, Saturday 103 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 533 collisions, Darkness 168 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 596 collisions, Roundabout 61 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 654 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 560 collisions, Raining no high winds 91 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Fog or mist 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 540 casualties, Passenger 157 casualties, Pedestrian 175 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Haverhill
How many road accidents have there been in Haverhill?
701 collisions have been recorded in Haverhill in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 872 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Haverhill were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 74 were serious — 11.1% of all recorded collisions in Haverhill resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Haverhill?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Haverhill, accounting for 20.3% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Haverhill happen on?
85% of collisions in Haverhill are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Haverhill?
Pedestrians make up 20.1% of the 872 casualties recorded in Haverhill.
Is road safety in Haverhill getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Haverhill rose 69% 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 Haverhill 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 Haverhill cover 1999 to 2024.