Norwich road traffic accidents
Norwich recorded 11,939 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 14,405 casualties. Of these collisions, 76 were fatal and 1,878 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 76
- Serious
- 1,878
- Casualties
- 14,405
- Fatal
- 76
- Serious
- 1,878
- Casualties
- 14,405
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Norwich
Roads in Norwich
Postcode districts in Norwich
Accidents in Norwich
Road collision statistics for Norwich
Collisions recorded
11,939
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
14,405
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
76
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,878
16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Norwich
Collisions in Norwich are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.4% of recorded collisions in Norwich happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Norwich have produced 14,405 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 1,061 collisions, Monday 1,760 collisions, Tuesday 1,824 collisions, Wednesday 1,815 collisions, Thursday 1,902 collisions, Friday 1,979 collisions, Saturday 1,598 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 8,682 collisions, Darkness 3,257 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 9,602 collisions, Roundabout 1,096 collisions, Dual carriageway 655 collisions, One way street 218 collisions, Other 216 collisions, Unknown 108 collisions, Slip road 44 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 580 collisions, 30 mph 9,752 collisions, 40 mph 1,504 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 52 collisions, 70 mph 41 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 9,724 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,348 collisions, Other 395 collisions, Unknown 165 collisions, Fine + high winds 112 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 9,504 casualties, Passenger 2,435 casualties, Pedestrian 2,466 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Norwich
How many road accidents have there been in Norwich?
11,939 collisions have been recorded in Norwich in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 14,405 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Norwich were serious or fatal?
76 were fatal and 1,878 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in Norwich resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Norwich?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Norwich, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Norwich happen on?
80.4% of collisions in Norwich are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Norwich?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 14,405 casualties recorded in Norwich.
Is road safety in Norwich getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Norwich rose 29% 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 Norwich 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 Norwich cover 1999 to 2024.