Sudbury road traffic accidents
Sudbury recorded 999 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,260 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 144 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 144
- Casualties
- 1,260
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 144
- Casualties
- 1,260
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Sudbury
Roads in Sudbury
Postcode districts in Sudbury
Accidents in Sudbury
Road collision statistics for Sudbury
Collisions recorded
999
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,260
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
144
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sudbury
Collisions in Sudbury are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.9% of recorded collisions in Sudbury happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sudbury have produced 1,260 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.3% 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 104 collisions, Monday 151 collisions, Tuesday 146 collisions, Wednesday 142 collisions, Thursday 159 collisions, Friday 161 collisions, Saturday 136 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 757 collisions, Darkness 242 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 828 collisions, One way street 72 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Roundabout 38 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 866 collisions, 40 mph 100 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 807 collisions, Raining no high winds 113 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 779 casualties, Passenger 212 casualties, Pedestrian 269 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sudbury
How many road accidents have there been in Sudbury?
999 collisions have been recorded in Sudbury in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,260 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sudbury were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 144 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in Sudbury resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sudbury?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sudbury, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sudbury happen on?
82.9% of collisions in Sudbury are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sudbury?
Pedestrians make up 21.3% of the 1,260 casualties recorded in Sudbury.
Is road safety in Sudbury getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sudbury rose 4% 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 Sudbury 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 Sudbury cover 1999 to 2024.