Martlesham road traffic accidents
Martlesham recorded 52 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 71 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 5 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were unchanged on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Casualties
- 71
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Casualties
- 71
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Martlesham
Roads in Martlesham
Postcode districts in Martlesham
Planning applications nearby
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Accidents in Martlesham
Road collision statistics for Martlesham
Collisions recorded
52
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
71
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
5
9.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Martlesham
Collisions in Martlesham are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (21.2% of the total), with 17.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
55.8% of recorded collisions in Martlesham happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Martlesham have produced 71 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.8% 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 7 collisions, Monday 9 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 2 collisions, Thursday 7 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 43 collisions, Darkness 9 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 29 collisions, Dual carriageway 16 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 26 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 43 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 49 casualties, Passenger 20 casualties, Pedestrian 2 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Martlesham
How many road accidents have there been in Martlesham?
52 collisions have been recorded in Martlesham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 71 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Martlesham were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 5 were serious — 9.6% of all recorded collisions in Martlesham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Martlesham?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Martlesham, accounting for 21.2% of them, and 17.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Martlesham happen on?
55.8% of collisions in Martlesham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Martlesham?
Pedestrians make up 2.8% of the 71 casualties recorded in Martlesham.
Is road safety in Martlesham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Martlesham were broadly unchanged in 2025 compared with 2024.
Where does the road accident data for Martlesham 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 Martlesham cover 1999 to 2025.