Wymondham (South Norfolk) road traffic accidents
Wymondham (South Norfolk) recorded 347 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 416 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 69 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 416
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 416
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Wymondham (South Norfolk)
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Accidents in Wymondham (South Norfolk)
Road collision statistics for Wymondham (South Norfolk)
Collisions recorded
347
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
416
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
69
21% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wymondham (South Norfolk)
Collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.6% of the total), with 21.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.7% of recorded collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk) have produced 416 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 27 collisions, Monday 49 collisions, Tuesday 54 collisions, Wednesday 56 collisions, Thursday 56 collisions, Friday 68 collisions, Saturday 37 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 272 collisions, Darkness 75 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 280 collisions, Roundabout 31 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Dual carriageway 12 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 221 collisions, 40 mph 86 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 280 collisions, Raining no high winds 27 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Snowing no high winds 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 281 casualties, Passenger 55 casualties, Pedestrian 80 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wymondham (South Norfolk)
How many road accidents have there been in Wymondham (South Norfolk)?
347 collisions have been recorded in Wymondham (South Norfolk) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 416 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk) were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 69 were serious — 21% of all recorded collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wymondham (South Norfolk)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk), accounting for 19.6% of them, and 21.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk) happen on?
80.7% of collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk)?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 416 casualties recorded in Wymondham (South Norfolk).
Is road safety in Wymondham (South Norfolk) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wymondham (South Norfolk) fell 13% 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 Wymondham (South Norfolk) 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 Wymondham (South Norfolk) cover 1999 to 2024.