Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Breckland, 30 Dec 2006, 13:15
- 2 motorcycles and a ridden horse
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039267
Breckland road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 348 road traffic collisions in Breckland in 2006, and 514 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 13 were fatal and 61 were serious.
Collisions were down 14% on 2005 (405), and casualties fell from 581.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,965 collisions in Breckland.
- Collisions in 2006
- 348
- Down 14% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 514
- Down 12% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 13
- 3.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 61
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in Breckland in 2006
3.7% of collisions in Breckland in 2006 were fatal and 18% serious, against 3.4% and 26% in Breckland from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal133.7%
- Serious6118%
- Slight27479%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal142.7%
- Serious8216%
- Slight41881%
Breckland road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Breckland, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 541 in 1988. 2006 is highlighted, with 348, down 14% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 297 | 402 |
| 2024 | 263 | 365 |
| 2023 | 196 | 261 |
| 2022 | 220 | 287 |
| 2021 | 235 | 324 |
| 2020 | 204 | 284 |
| 2019 | 245 | 356 |
| 2018 | 260 | 368 |
| 2017 | 299 | 428 |
| 2016 | 249 | 336 |
| 2015 | 278 | 386 |
| 2014 | 274 | 354 |
| 2013 | 227 | 307 |
| 2012 | 260 | 394 |
| 2011 | 258 | 361 |
| 2010 | 294 | 448 |
| 2009 | 285 | 416 |
| 2008 | 317 | 426 |
| 2007 | 336 | 457 |
| 2006 | 348 | 514 |
| 2005 | 405 | 581 |
| 2004 | 406 | 591 |
| 2003 | 379 | 517 |
| 2002 | 397 | 575 |
| 2001 | 416 | 621 |
| 2000 | 381 | 575 |
| 1999 | 393 | 582 |
| 1998 | 428 | 642 |
| 1997 | 434 | 616 |
| 1996 | 365 | 587 |
| 1995 | 410 | 618 |
| 1994 | 456 | 704 |
| 1993 | 456 | 710 |
| 1992 | 472 | 748 |
| 1991 | 484 | 689 |
| 1990 | 539 | 816 |
| 1989 | 537 | 849 |
| 1988 | 541 | 808 |
| 1987 | 490 | 699 |
| 1986 | 471 | 654 |
| 1985 | 416 | 697 |
| 1984 | 410 | 593 |
| 1983 | 384 | 547 |
| 1982 | 405 | 590 |
| 1981 | 373 | 530 |
| 1980 | 408 | 557 |
| 1979 | 364 | 509 |
When and where crashes happen in Breckland in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday43 (12%)
- Tuesday47 (14%)
- Wednesday43 (12%)
- Thursday56 (16%)
- Friday67 (19%)
- Saturday54 (16%)
- Sunday38 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5914 (4%)
- 03:00 to 05:596 (1.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:5961 (18%)
- 09:00 to 11:5951 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5957 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:5995 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5946 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5918 (5.2%)
Collisions by month
- January33 (9.5%)
- February27 (7.8%)
- March26 (7.5%)
- April19 (5.5%)
- May24 (6.9%)
- June34 (9.8%)
- July35 (10%)
- August23 (6.6%)
- September22 (6.3%)
- October37 (11%)
- November30 (8.6%)
- December38 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight259 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting61 (18%)
- Dark, street lights lit21 (6%)
- Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds281 (81%)
- Raining, no high winds43 (12%)
- Fog or mist6 (1.7%)
- Raining with high winds4 (1.1%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.9%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other9 (2.6%)
Road surface
- Dry212 (61%)
- Wet or damp123 (35%)
- Frost or ice12 (3.4%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (0.9%)
- 30 mph99 (28%)
- 40 mph27 (7.8%)
- 50 mph3 (0.9%)
- 60 mph201 (58%)
- 70 mph15 (4.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway316 (91%)
- Dual carriageway12 (3.4%)
- Roundabout11 (3.2%)
- One way street or slip road9 (2.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Breckland in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant394 (77%)
- Motorcyclist40 (7.8%)
- Pedestrian26 (5.1%)
- Cyclist21 (4.1%)
- Van occupant12 (2.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)9 (1.8%)
- Minibus occupant4 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (0.4%)
- Horse rider1 (0.2%)
- Other2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (0.8%)
- 6 to 1014 (2.7%)
- 11 to 1522 (4.3%)
- 16 to 20104 (20%)
- 21 to 2570 (14%)
- 26 to 35101 (20%)
- 36 to 4564 (12%)
- 46 to 5548 (9.3%)
- 56 to 6545 (8.8%)
- 66 to 7521 (4.1%)
- Over 7521 (4.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider352 (68%)
- Passenger136 (26%)
- Pedestrian26 (5.1%)
Vehicles involved
- Car477 (75%)
- Motorcycle43 (6.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes35 (5.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes29 (4.6%)
- Pedal cycle21 (3.3%)
- Other vehicle10 (1.6%)
- Agricultural vehicle6 (0.9%)
- Bus or coach5 (0.8%)
- Minibus5 (0.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Breckland in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Breckland
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Breckland ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Breckland had fewer road collisions than 226 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 227th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 213th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 54th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 159th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Breckland in 2006
Dereham Neatherd, Breckland, NR19 1AE area was the busiest accident hotspot in Breckland in 2006, with 20 collisions, 1 of them serious.
- Dereham Neatherd, Breckland, NR19 1AE area22 casualties, 1 serious collision20 collisions
- Thetford Castle, Breckland, IP24 2HT area14 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Dereham Toftwood, Breckland, NR19 1LD area12 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe, Breckland, NR17 2EE area8 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Watton, Breckland, IP25 6FB area8 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Thetford Burrell, Breckland, IP24 3JL area6 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Swaffham, Breckland, PE37 7AQ area9 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Thetford Burrell, Breckland, IP24 3QL area7 casualties, 1 fatal collision5 collisions
- Thetford Priory, Breckland, IP24 1HB area7 casualties, 2 serious collisions5 collisions
- Dereham Neatherd, Breckland, NR19 2DR area7 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
Roads in Breckland with the most crashes in 2006
The A47 had the most collisions in Breckland in 2006: 37, including 1 fatal and 11 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A47 | 37 | 52 | 1 | 11 |
| 2nd | A1075 | 29 | 46 | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd | A1066 | 20 | 33 | 2 | 4 |
| 4th | A11 | 20 | 38 | 1 | 2 |
| 5th | B1077 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| 6th | A1065 | 18 | 35 | 2 | 2 |
| 7th | B1108 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A134 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 6 |
| 9th | A1067 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th | B1107 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | B1135 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B1145 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B1146 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B1147 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B1110 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B1111 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B1113 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A1088 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Breckland: crashes in 2006
Dereham had the most collisions of any town in Breckland in 2006: 36.
Postcode districts in Breckland: crashes in 2006
IP24 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Breckland in 2006: 57.
Latest crashes in Breckland in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Breckland in 2006, 1 was fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.
Severity
- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on the A134 in Breckland, 27 Dec 2006, 17:13
- Peugeot 306 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039205
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in Breckland, 26 Dec 2006, 20:14
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039198
- Slight
Vauxhall Tigra crash on the A1075 in Breckland, 25 Dec 2006, 19:30
- Vauxhall Tigra and Jaguar S Type
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2006360039186
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B1108 in Breckland, 21 Dec 2006, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039178
- Slight
Bentley Continental crash on the B1135 in Breckland, 20 Dec 2006, 22:36
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200636T060240
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in Breckland, 20 Dec 2006, 09:30
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039265
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on an unclassified road in Breckland, 20 Dec 2006, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039140
- Serious
BMW 5 Series crash on a C road in Breckland, 19 Dec 2006, 23:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039180
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Breckland, 19 Dec 2006, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039122
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1067 in Breckland, 19 Dec 2006, 17:15
- Volkswagen Polo and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039149
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on a C road in Breckland, 19 Dec 2006, 10:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039139
- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on a C road in Breckland, 18 Dec 2006, 08:30
- Peugeot 306 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2006360039152
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A47 in Breckland, 17 Dec 2006, 15:35
- Volkswagen Golf and Mitsubishi Space Wagon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039044
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Breckland, 17 Dec 2006, 12:22
- Seat Ibiza and Toyota
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039081
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on a C road in Breckland, 16 Dec 2006, 17:56
- Renault Megane and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2006360039079
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on a C road in Breckland, 16 Dec 2006, 17:56
- Rover 400 Series, Ford and Nissan Micra
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039043
- Fatal
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A11 in Breckland, 15 Dec 2006, 19:08
- Volkswagen Polo and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039019
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on a C road in Breckland, 15 Dec 2006, 18:16
- Renault Laguna and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039050
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1066 in Breckland, 15 Dec 2006, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039078
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the B1077 in Breckland, 15 Dec 2006, 16:15
- Nissan Almera, Volkswagen Passat and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039040
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A1066 in Breckland, 15 Dec 2006, 09:54
- Toyota Yaris and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039048
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B1147 in Breckland, 13 Dec 2006, 17:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039144
- Serious
Rover 400 Series crash on the A47 in Breckland, 13 Dec 2006, 16:22
- Rover 400 Series, Toyota Carina and Peugeot 206
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039038