Needham Market road traffic accidents
Needham Market recorded 132 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 163 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 400% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 163
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 163
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Needham Market
Postcode districts in Needham Market
Accidents in Needham Market
Road collision statistics for Needham Market
Collisions recorded
132
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
163
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Needham Market
Collisions in Needham Market are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.2% of the total), with 21.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97% of recorded collisions in Needham Market happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Needham Market have produced 163 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.5% 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 17 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 24 collisions, Wednesday 15 collisions, Thursday 23 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 104 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 128 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 116 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 105 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 107 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 22 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Needham Market
How many road accidents have there been in Needham Market?
132 collisions have been recorded in Needham Market in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 163 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Needham Market were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 18 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Needham Market resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Needham Market?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Needham Market, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 21.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Needham Market happen on?
97% of collisions in Needham Market are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Needham Market?
Pedestrians make up 13.5% of the 163 casualties recorded in Needham Market.
Is road safety in Needham Market getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Needham Market rose 400% 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 Needham Market 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 Needham Market cover 1999 to 2024.