Hemsby road traffic accidents
Hemsby recorded 134 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 172 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 22 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 172
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 172
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hemsby
Postcode districts in Hemsby
Accidents in Hemsby
Road collision statistics for Hemsby
Collisions recorded
134
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
172
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
22
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hemsby
Collisions in Hemsby are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 32.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.3% of recorded collisions in Hemsby happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hemsby have produced 172 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.3% 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 18 collisions, Monday 16 collisions, Tuesday 18 collisions, Wednesday 18 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 22 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 91 collisions, Darkness 43 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 125 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 116 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 113 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 95 casualties, Passenger 37 casualties, Pedestrian 40 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hemsby
How many road accidents have there been in Hemsby?
134 collisions have been recorded in Hemsby in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 172 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hemsby were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 22 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in Hemsby resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hemsby?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hemsby, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 32.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hemsby happen on?
93.3% of collisions in Hemsby are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hemsby?
Pedestrians make up 23.3% of the 172 casualties recorded in Hemsby.
Is road safety in Hemsby getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hemsby fell 67% 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 Hemsby 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 Hemsby cover 1999 to 2024.