Martlesham Heath road traffic accidents
Martlesham Heath recorded 176 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 224 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 21 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 71% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 224
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 224
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Martlesham Heath
Road collision statistics for Martlesham Heath
Collisions recorded
176
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
224
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
21
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Martlesham Heath
Collisions in Martlesham Heath are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (19.9% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
41.5% of recorded collisions in Martlesham Heath happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Martlesham Heath have produced 224 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.6% 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 15 collisions, Monday 28 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 24 collisions, Thursday 35 collisions, Friday 35 collisions, Saturday 23 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 133 collisions, Darkness 43 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 73 collisions, Dual carriageway 54 collisions, Roundabout 48 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 81 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 74 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 144 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 160 casualties, Passenger 56 casualties, Pedestrian 8 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Martlesham Heath
How many road accidents have there been in Martlesham Heath?
176 collisions have been recorded in Martlesham Heath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 224 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Martlesham Heath were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 21 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in Martlesham Heath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Martlesham Heath?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Martlesham Heath, accounting for 19.9% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Martlesham Heath happen on?
41.5% of collisions in Martlesham Heath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Martlesham Heath?
Pedestrians make up 3.6% of the 224 casualties recorded in Martlesham Heath.
Is road safety in Martlesham Heath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Martlesham Heath fell 71% 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 Martlesham Heath 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 Heath cover 1999 to 2024.