Taverham and Drayton road traffic accidents
Taverham and Drayton recorded 359 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 466 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 52 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 52
- Casualties
- 466
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 52
- Casualties
- 466
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Taverham and Drayton
Roads in Taverham and Drayton
Postcode districts in Taverham and Drayton
Accidents in Taverham and Drayton
Road collision statistics for Taverham and Drayton
Collisions recorded
359
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
466
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
52
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Taverham and Drayton
Collisions in Taverham and Drayton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 22.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.8% of recorded collisions in Taverham and Drayton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Taverham and Drayton have produced 466 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.8% 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 35 collisions, Monday 60 collisions, Tuesday 59 collisions, Wednesday 53 collisions, Thursday 49 collisions, Friday 66 collisions, Saturday 37 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 278 collisions, Darkness 81 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 344 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 216 collisions, 40 mph 117 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 290 collisions, Raining no high winds 42 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 317 casualties, Passenger 94 casualties, Pedestrian 55 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Taverham and Drayton
How many road accidents have there been in Taverham and Drayton?
359 collisions have been recorded in Taverham and Drayton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 466 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Taverham and Drayton were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 52 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in Taverham and Drayton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Taverham and Drayton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Taverham and Drayton, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 22.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Taverham and Drayton happen on?
95.8% of collisions in Taverham and Drayton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Taverham and Drayton?
Pedestrians make up 11.8% of the 466 casualties recorded in Taverham and Drayton.
Is road safety in Taverham and Drayton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Taverham and Drayton rose 67% 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 Taverham and Drayton 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 Taverham and Drayton cover 1999 to 2024.