King's Lynn road traffic accidents
King's Lynn recorded 2,228 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,802 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 308 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 39% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 308
- Casualties
- 2,802
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 308
- Casualties
- 2,802
Collisions by Year
Areas covering King's Lynn
Roads in King's Lynn
Postcode districts in King's Lynn
Accidents in King's Lynn
Road collision statistics for King's Lynn
Collisions recorded
2,228
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,802
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
308
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in King's Lynn
Collisions in King's Lynn are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 25% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.9% of recorded collisions in King's Lynn happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in King's Lynn have produced 2,802 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.5% 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 217 collisions, Monday 326 collisions, Tuesday 337 collisions, Wednesday 322 collisions, Thursday 365 collisions, Friday 387 collisions, Saturday 274 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,670 collisions, Darkness 558 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,825 collisions, Roundabout 152 collisions, Dual carriageway 111 collisions, One way street 66 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 61 collisions, 30 mph 1,857 collisions, 40 mph 196 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 76 collisions, 70 mph 22 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,812 collisions, Raining no high winds 247 collisions, Other 74 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,718 casualties, Passenger 566 casualties, Pedestrian 518 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in King's Lynn
How many road accidents have there been in King's Lynn?
2,228 collisions have been recorded in King's Lynn in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,802 casualties.
How many of the collisions in King's Lynn were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 308 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in King's Lynn resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in King's Lynn?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in King's Lynn, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 25% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in King's Lynn happen on?
81.9% of collisions in King's Lynn are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in King's Lynn?
Pedestrians make up 18.5% of the 2,802 casualties recorded in King's Lynn.
Is road safety in King's Lynn getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in King's Lynn rose 39% 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 King's Lynn 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 King's Lynn cover 1999 to 2024.