Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1070 in Babergh, 29 Dec 2006, 18:01
- Vauxhall Astra and Gilera Stalker
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B027026
Babergh road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 279 road traffic collisions in Babergh in 2006, and 416 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 36 were serious.
Collisions were down 6% on 2005 (297), and casualties were unchanged.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 12,491 collisions in Babergh.
- Collisions in 2006
- 279
- Down 6% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 416
- Level with 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 2.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 36
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Babergh in 2006
2.9% of collisions in Babergh in 2006 were fatal and 13% serious, against 2.3% and 22% in Babergh from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal82.9%
- Serious3613%
- Slight23584%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal81.9%
- Serious419.9%
- Slight36788%
Babergh road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Babergh, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 389 in 1988. 2006 is highlighted, with 279, down 6% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | 224 |
| 2024 | 162 | 208 |
| 2023 | 129 | 181 |
| 2022 | 181 | 255 |
| 2021 | 133 | 162 |
| 2020 | 147 | 210 |
| 2019 | 205 | 295 |
| 2018 | 192 | 271 |
| 2017 | 198 | 280 |
| 2016 | 210 | 302 |
| 2015 | 215 | 298 |
| 2014 | 291 | 414 |
| 2013 | 225 | 309 |
| 2012 | 232 | 339 |
| 2011 | 245 | 341 |
| 2010 | 241 | 331 |
| 2009 | 262 | 391 |
| 2008 | 271 | 362 |
| 2007 | 275 | 412 |
| 2006 | 279 | 416 |
| 2005 | 297 | 416 |
| 2004 | 306 | 426 |
| 2003 | 289 | 414 |
| 2002 | 313 | 419 |
| 2001 | 290 | 401 |
| 2000 | 286 | 402 |
| 1999 | 274 | 370 |
| 1998 | 260 | 352 |
| 1997 | 272 | 383 |
| 1996 | 267 | 377 |
| 1995 | 260 | 355 |
| 1994 | 255 | 349 |
| 1993 | 290 | 409 |
| 1992 | 245 | 336 |
| 1991 | 262 | 369 |
| 1990 | 319 | 431 |
| 1989 | 323 | 457 |
| 1988 | 389 | 533 |
| 1987 | 333 | 452 |
| 1986 | 323 | 455 |
| 1985 | 350 | 516 |
| 1984 | 366 | 508 |
| 1983 | 346 | 460 |
| 1982 | 347 | 463 |
| 1981 | 327 | 452 |
| 1980 | 328 | 509 |
| 1979 | 319 | 422 |
When and where crashes happen in Babergh in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday42 (15%)
- Tuesday35 (13%)
- Wednesday45 (16%)
- Thursday37 (13%)
- Friday54 (19%)
- Saturday30 (11%)
- Sunday36 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5911 (3.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:597 (2.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5939 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5941 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5953 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5969 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5936 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5923 (8.2%)
Collisions by month
- January26 (9.3%)
- February17 (6.1%)
- March18 (6.5%)
- April29 (10%)
- May29 (10%)
- June24 (8.6%)
- July23 (8.2%)
- August19 (6.8%)
- September25 (9%)
- October22 (7.9%)
- November20 (7.2%)
- December27 (9.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight215 (77%)
- Dark, no street lighting39 (14%)
- Dark, street lights lit24 (8.6%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds222 (80%)
- Raining, no high winds40 (14%)
- Raining with high winds6 (2.2%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.4%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.4%)
- Other6 (2.2%)
- Not recorded3 (1.1%)
Road surface
- Dry172 (62%)
- Wet or damp102 (37%)
- Frost or ice5 (1.8%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph96 (34%)
- 40 mph29 (10%)
- 50 mph1 (0.4%)
- 60 mph101 (36%)
- 70 mph52 (19%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway211 (76%)
- Dual carriageway48 (17%)
- One way street or slip road12 (4.3%)
- Roundabout8 (2.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Babergh in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant325 (78%)
- Motorcyclist31 (7.5%)
- Van occupant26 (6.3%)
- Cyclist14 (3.4%)
- Pedestrian12 (2.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.7%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1.7%)
- 6 to 109 (2.2%)
- 11 to 1516 (3.8%)
- 16 to 2091 (22%)
- 21 to 2545 (11%)
- 26 to 3567 (16%)
- 36 to 4560 (14%)
- 46 to 5549 (12%)
- 56 to 6546 (11%)
- 66 to 7515 (3.6%)
- Over 759 (2.2%)
- Not recorded2 (0.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider296 (71%)
- Passenger108 (26%)
- Pedestrian12 (2.9%)
Vehicles involved
- Car403 (77%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes46 (8.8%)
- Motorcycle29 (5.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes25 (4.8%)
- Pedal cycle14 (2.7%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.6%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Babergh in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Babergh
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Babergh ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Babergh had fewer road collisions than 281 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 282nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 262nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 132nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 267th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Babergh in 2006
Sproughton & Pinewood, Babergh, IP8 3SF area was the busiest accident hotspot in Babergh in 2006, with 24 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- Sproughton & Pinewood, Babergh, IP8 3SF area30 casualties, 4 serious collisions24 collisions
- Sudbury South East, Babergh, CO10 2YW area23 casualties, 1 serious collision15 collisions
- Sudbury North West, Babergh, CO10 1RA area21 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Capel St Mary, Babergh, IP9 2JR area15 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Brett Vale, Babergh, CO7 6PW area15 casualties, 1 fatal collision9 collisions
- Great Cornard, Babergh, CO10 0HQ area10 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Hadleigh South, Babergh, IP7 5ER area11 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Orwell, Babergh, IP9 2AH area9 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Copdock & Washbrook, Babergh, IP8 3EQ area8 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Copdock & Washbrook, Babergh, IP8 3NS area8 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in Babergh with the most crashes in 2006
The A134 had the most collisions in Babergh in 2006: 41, including 3 fatal and 5 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A134 | 41 | 67 | 3 | 5 |
| 2nd | A12 | 40 | 58 | 1 | 5 |
| 3rd | A1071 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| 4th | A14 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | B1115 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 6th | A131 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | B1456 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 8th | A1141 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A137 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B1064 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | A1092 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 12th | B1508 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A1214 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B1068 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 15th | B1070 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B1071 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B1080 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B1078 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1106 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B1113 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Babergh: crashes in 2006
Sudbury had the most collisions of any town in Babergh in 2006: 41.
Postcode districts in Babergh: crashes in 2006
CO10 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Babergh in 2006: 101.
Latest crashes in Babergh in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Babergh in 2006, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 29 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1115 in Babergh, 27 Dec 2006, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200637B027027
- Slight
Volvo V70 crash on the A131 in Babergh, 24 Dec 2006, 15:40
- Volvo V70 and Piaggio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B026989
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Babergh, 24 Dec 2006, 09:05
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B026988
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on a C road in Babergh, 23 Dec 2006, 23:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B027005
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A14 in Babergh, 22 Dec 2006, 12:54
- Vauxhall Astra and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637G021439
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1214 in Babergh, 22 Dec 2006, 00:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200637G021484
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Babergh, 20 Dec 2006, 15:30
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637G021418
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 18 Dec 2006, 17:25
- Vauxhall Astra and Alfa Romeo 147
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200637G021419
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A14 in Babergh, 18 Dec 2006, 08:42
- Vauxhall Astra and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637G021441
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Babergh, 16 Dec 2006, 12:45
- Toyota Yaris and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200637B026955
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A134 in Babergh, 16 Dec 2006, 10:30
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B026940
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A12 in Babergh, 15 Dec 2006, 16:05
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637G021485
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on the B1080 in Babergh, 15 Dec 2006, 08:05
- Ford Mondeo, Mazda MX-3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200637G021394
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Babergh, 14 Dec 2006, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B026882
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Babergh, 13 Dec 2006, 18:30
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Mondeo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B026959
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A131 in Babergh, 12 Dec 2006, 22:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B026857
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A131 in Babergh, 11 Dec 2006, 13:28
- Volkswagen Golf and Volvo 850
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B026867
- Slight
Iveco crash on the A137 in Babergh, 8 Dec 2006, 13:20
- Iveco, Peugeot Partner and Renault Espace
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637G021325
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A14 in Babergh, 6 Dec 2006, 23:21
- Rover 200 Series and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200637G021497
- Slight
Citroen Xantia crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 6 Dec 2006, 15:40
- Citroen Xantia and Toyota Celica
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200637G021328
- Slight
Suzuki Ignis crash on a C road in Babergh, 6 Dec 2006, 14:45
- Suzuki Ignis and Iveco Daily
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637G021326
- Slight
Volkswagen 1000 crash on the A134 in Babergh, 5 Dec 2006, 12:14
- Volkswagen 1000, Vauxhall Combo and Ford KA
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637B026835
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A137 in Babergh, 4 Dec 2006, 16:50
- Citroen Berlingo and Nissan D22
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200637G021367