North Walsham road traffic accidents
North Walsham recorded 367 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 455 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 70 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 455
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 455
Collisions by Year
Areas covering North Walsham
Roads in North Walsham
Postcode districts in North Walsham
Accidents in North Walsham
Road collision statistics for North Walsham
Collisions recorded
367
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
455
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
70
20.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in North Walsham
Collisions in North Walsham are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17.2% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.6% of recorded collisions in North Walsham happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in North Walsham have produced 455 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.1% 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 36 collisions, Monday 63 collisions, Tuesday 48 collisions, Wednesday 56 collisions, Thursday 55 collisions, Friday 57 collisions, Saturday 52 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 271 collisions, Darkness 96 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 318 collisions, One way street 25 collisions, Dual carriageway 10 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 35 collisions, 30 mph 267 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 46 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 307 collisions, Raining no high winds 32 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 295 casualties, Passenger 55 casualties, Pedestrian 105 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in North Walsham
How many road accidents have there been in North Walsham?
367 collisions have been recorded in North Walsham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 455 casualties.
How many of the collisions in North Walsham were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 70 were serious — 20.2% of all recorded collisions in North Walsham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in North Walsham?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in North Walsham, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in North Walsham happen on?
86.6% of collisions in North Walsham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in North Walsham?
Pedestrians make up 23.1% of the 455 casualties recorded in North Walsham.
Is road safety in North Walsham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in North Walsham rose 22% 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 North Walsham 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 North Walsham cover 1999 to 2024.