Hethersett road traffic accidents
Hethersett recorded 113 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 136 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 27 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 136
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 136
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hethersett
Postcode districts in Hethersett
Accidents in Hethersett
Road collision statistics for Hethersett
Collisions recorded
113
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
136
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
27
27.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hethersett
Collisions in Hethersett are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.2% of the total), with 18.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
99.1% of recorded collisions in Hethersett happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hethersett have produced 136 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.7% 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 4 collisions, Monday 16 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 24 collisions, Friday 21 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 92 collisions, Darkness 21 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 112 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 53 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 99 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 94 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 13 of 113 accidents
Accident 200136T010096
SlightAccident 200136N010338
SeriousAccident 200036N001960
SeriousAccident 200036N001489
SlightAccident 200036N000433
SeriousAccident 200036N000167
SeriousAccident 199936N991940
SlightAccident 199936T990527
SlightAccident 199936N991191
SeriousAccident 199936T990324
SlightAccident 199936T990316
SlightAccident 199936N990356
SlightAccident 199936N990242
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hethersett
How many road accidents have there been in Hethersett?
113 collisions have been recorded in Hethersett in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 136 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hethersett were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 27 were serious — 27.4% of all recorded collisions in Hethersett resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hethersett?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Hethersett, accounting for 21.2% of them, and 18.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hethersett happen on?
99.1% of collisions in Hethersett are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hethersett?
Pedestrians make up 14.7% of the 136 casualties recorded in Hethersett.
Is road safety in Hethersett getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hethersett fell 60% 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 Hethersett 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 Hethersett cover 1999 to 2024.