Ipswich road traffic accidents
Ipswich recorded 8,273 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 10,114 casualties. Of these collisions, 47 were fatal and 1,044 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 34% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 47
- Serious
- 1,044
- Casualties
- 10,114
- Fatal
- 47
- Serious
- 1,044
- Casualties
- 10,114
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Ipswich
Roads in Ipswich
Postcode districts in Ipswich
Accidents in Ipswich
Road collision statistics for Ipswich
Collisions recorded
8,273
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
10,114
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
47
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,044
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ipswich
Collisions in Ipswich are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.6% of recorded collisions in Ipswich happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ipswich have produced 10,114 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.8% 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 807 collisions, Monday 1,202 collisions, Tuesday 1,274 collisions, Wednesday 1,277 collisions, Thursday 1,300 collisions, Friday 1,372 collisions, Saturday 1,041 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 6,053 collisions, Darkness 2,220 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 6,666 collisions, Roundabout 651 collisions, Dual carriageway 389 collisions, One way street 318 collisions, Other 154 collisions, Unknown 71 collisions, Slip road 24 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 73 collisions, 30 mph 7,419 collisions, 40 mph 615 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 69 collisions, 70 mph 93 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 6,634 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,064 collisions, Other 199 collisions, Unknown 147 collisions, Fine + high winds 79 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 6,773 casualties, Passenger 1,745 casualties, Pedestrian 1,596 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ipswich
How many road accidents have there been in Ipswich?
8,273 collisions have been recorded in Ipswich in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 10,114 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ipswich were serious or fatal?
47 were fatal and 1,044 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Ipswich resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ipswich?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ipswich, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ipswich happen on?
80.6% of collisions in Ipswich are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ipswich?
Pedestrians make up 15.8% of the 10,114 casualties recorded in Ipswich.
Is road safety in Ipswich getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ipswich rose 34% 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich cover 1999 to 2024.