Rackheath road traffic accidents
Rackheath recorded 96 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 133 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 133
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 133
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Rackheath
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Accidents in Rackheath
Road collision statistics for Rackheath
Collisions recorded
96
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
133
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rackheath
Collisions in Rackheath are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (19.8% of the total), with 17.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.8% of recorded collisions in Rackheath happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rackheath have produced 133 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3% 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 5 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 16 collisions, Friday 18 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 79 collisions, Darkness 17 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 67 collisions, Roundabout 23 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 54 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 79 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 101 casualties, Passenger 28 casualties, Pedestrian 4 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rackheath
How many road accidents have there been in Rackheath?
96 collisions have been recorded in Rackheath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 133 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rackheath were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 12 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Rackheath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rackheath?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Rackheath, accounting for 19.8% of them, and 17.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rackheath happen on?
69.8% of collisions in Rackheath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rackheath?
Pedestrians make up 3% of the 133 casualties recorded in Rackheath.
Is road safety in Rackheath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rackheath fell 25% 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 Rackheath 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 Rackheath cover 1999 to 2024.