Whaplode road traffic accidents
Whaplode recorded 73 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 110 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 6 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Casualties
- 110
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Casualties
- 110
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Whaplode
Road collision statistics for Whaplode
Collisions recorded
73
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
110
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
6
11% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Whaplode
Collisions in Whaplode are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.8% of the total), with 19.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
97.3% of recorded collisions in Whaplode happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Whaplode have produced 110 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.1% 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 8 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 59 collisions, Darkness 14 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 71 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 34 collisions, 40 mph 37 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 61 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 61 casualties, Passenger 39 casualties, Pedestrian 10 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Whaplode
How many road accidents have there been in Whaplode?
73 collisions have been recorded in Whaplode in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 110 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Whaplode were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 6 were serious — 11% of all recorded collisions in Whaplode resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Whaplode?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Whaplode, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 19.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Whaplode happen on?
97.3% of collisions in Whaplode are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Whaplode?
Pedestrians make up 9.1% of the 110 casualties recorded in Whaplode.
Is road safety in Whaplode getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Whaplode fell 50% 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 Whaplode 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 Whaplode cover 1999 to 2024.