Mildenhall (West Suffolk) road traffic accidents
Mildenhall (West Suffolk) recorded 317 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 372 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 52 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 42% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 52
- Casualties
- 372
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 52
- Casualties
- 372
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Mildenhall (West Suffolk)
Collisions recorded
317
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
372
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
52
16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Mildenhall (West Suffolk)
Collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21.8% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.3% of recorded collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) have produced 372 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 24 collisions, Monday 32 collisions, Tuesday 45 collisions, Wednesday 56 collisions, Thursday 49 collisions, Friday 69 collisions, Saturday 42 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 234 collisions, Darkness 83 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 280 collisions, Roundabout 21 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 301 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 261 collisions, Raining no high winds 35 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 242 casualties, Passenger 64 casualties, Pedestrian 66 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Mildenhall (West Suffolk)
How many road accidents have there been in Mildenhall (West Suffolk)?
317 collisions have been recorded in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 372 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 52 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Mildenhall (West Suffolk)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk), accounting for 21.8% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) happen on?
88.3% of collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk)?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 372 casualties recorded in Mildenhall (West Suffolk).
Is road safety in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Mildenhall (West Suffolk) fell 42% 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 Mildenhall (West Suffolk) 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 Mildenhall (West Suffolk) cover 1999 to 2024.