Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A148 in North Norfolk, 31 Dec 2002, 17:30
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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North Norfolk road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 276 road traffic collisions in North Norfolk in 2002, and 393 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 58 were serious.
Collisions were up 2% on 2001 (271), and casualties fell from 395.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 11,920 collisions in North Norfolk.
- Collisions in 2002
- 276
- Up 2% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 393
- Down 1% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 2.5% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 58
- 21% of collisions
Crash severity in North Norfolk in 2002
2.5% of collisions in North Norfolk in 2002 were fatal and 21% serious, against 2.7% and 28% in North Norfolk from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal72.5%
- Serious5821%
- Slight21176%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal82%
- Serious7118%
- Slight31480%
North Norfolk road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in North Norfolk, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 372 in 1990. 2002 is highlighted, with 276, up 2% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | 188 |
| 2024 | 151 | 218 |
| 2023 | 169 | 250 |
| 2022 | 173 | 238 |
| 2021 | 152 | 207 |
| 2020 | 145 | 184 |
| 2019 | 136 | 192 |
| 2018 | 150 | 212 |
| 2017 | 159 | 228 |
| 2016 | 179 | 254 |
| 2015 | 163 | 236 |
| 2014 | 156 | 232 |
| 2013 | 162 | 223 |
| 2012 | 196 | 264 |
| 2011 | 181 | 257 |
| 2010 | 195 | 290 |
| 2009 | 206 | 336 |
| 2008 | 240 | 334 |
| 2007 | 259 | 378 |
| 2006 | 252 | 375 |
| 2005 | 267 | 376 |
| 2004 | 293 | 420 |
| 2003 | 265 | 371 |
| 2002 | 276 | 393 |
| 2001 | 271 | 395 |
| 2000 | 275 | 382 |
| 1999 | 316 | 460 |
| 1998 | 344 | 504 |
| 1997 | 296 | 452 |
| 1996 | 268 | 400 |
| 1995 | 275 | 426 |
| 1994 | 353 | 518 |
| 1993 | 350 | 510 |
| 1992 | 352 | 512 |
| 1991 | 370 | 555 |
| 1990 | 372 | 516 |
| 1989 | 360 | 509 |
| 1988 | 351 | 513 |
| 1987 | 334 | 470 |
| 1986 | 324 | 438 |
| 1985 | 312 | 435 |
| 1984 | 329 | 450 |
| 1983 | 281 | 385 |
| 1982 | 292 | 401 |
| 1981 | 267 | 392 |
| 1980 | 294 | 410 |
| 1979 | 285 | 403 |
When and where crashes happen in North Norfolk in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday46 (17%)
- Tuesday37 (13%)
- Wednesday37 (13%)
- Thursday38 (14%)
- Friday49 (18%)
- Saturday38 (14%)
- Sunday31 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (3.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (1.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5928 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5949 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5961 (22%)
- 15:00 to 17:5964 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5937 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5923 (8.3%)
Collisions by month
- January24 (8.7%)
- February17 (6.2%)
- March22 (8%)
- April17 (6.2%)
- May24 (8.7%)
- June24 (8.7%)
- July23 (8.3%)
- August28 (10%)
- September31 (11%)
- October23 (8.3%)
- November25 (9.1%)
- December18 (6.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight202 (73%)
- Dark, no street lighting47 (17%)
- Dark, street lights lit23 (8.3%)
- Dark, lighting unknown4 (1.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds213 (77%)
- Raining, no high winds34 (12%)
- Fine with high winds6 (2.2%)
- Fog or mist4 (1.4%)
- Raining with high winds3 (1.1%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.4%)
- Other13 (4.7%)
- Not recorded1 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry173 (63%)
- Wet or damp93 (34%)
- Frost or ice7 (2.5%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.4%)
- Snow1 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.7%)
- 30 mph81 (29%)
- 40 mph21 (7.6%)
- 50 mph28 (10%)
- 60 mph144 (52%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway263 (95%)
- One way street or slip road5 (1.8%)
- Roundabout5 (1.8%)
- Dual carriageway3 (1.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in North Norfolk in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant257 (65%)
- Motorcyclist48 (12%)
- Pedestrian43 (11%)
- Cyclist19 (4.8%)
- Van occupant13 (3.3%)
- Bus or coach occupant5 (1.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.5%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (2%)
- 6 to 1011 (2.8%)
- 11 to 1525 (6.4%)
- 16 to 2064 (16%)
- 21 to 2538 (9.7%)
- 26 to 3572 (18%)
- 36 to 4564 (16%)
- 46 to 5541 (10%)
- 56 to 6527 (6.9%)
- 66 to 7517 (4.3%)
- Over 7525 (6.4%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider254 (65%)
- Passenger96 (24%)
- Pedestrian43 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car338 (72%)
- Motorcycle50 (11%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes23 (4.9%)
- Pedal cycle18 (3.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (3.4%)
- Bus or coach9 (1.9%)
- Agricultural vehicle7 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.9%)
- Minibus2 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for North Norfolk in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 9 busiest accident hotspots in North Norfolk
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (9)
How North Norfolk ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, North Norfolk had fewer road collisions than 308 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 309th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 307th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 164th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 207th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in North Norfolk in 2002
North Walsham Market Cross, North Norfolk, NR28 9DH area was the busiest accident hotspot in North Norfolk in 2002, with 13 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- North Walsham Market Cross, North Norfolk, NR28 9DH area15 casualties, 4 serious collisions13 collisions
- The Raynhams, North Norfolk, NR21 7JX area16 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Holt, North Norfolk, NR25 6AU area9 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions8 collisions
- Cromer Town, North Norfolk, NR27 9DP area8 casualties, 3 serious collisions7 collisions
- Hoveton & Tunstead, North Norfolk, NR12 8QG area7 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Sheringham North, North Norfolk, NR26 8RG area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
- Lancaster North, North Norfolk, NR21 9QW area6 casualties, 1 fatal and 3 serious collisions5 collisions
- Stalham, North Norfolk, NR12 9GA area3 casualties, 2 serious collisions3 collisions
- Hoveton & Tunstead, North Norfolk, NR12 9LR area5 casualties, 1 serious collision2 collisions
Roads in North Norfolk with the most crashes in 2002
The A149 had the most collisions in North Norfolk in 2002: 55, including 1 fatal and 13 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A149 | 55 | 90 | 1 | 13 |
| 2nd | A148 | 32 | 53 | 3 | 7 |
| 3rd | A140 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 4th | B1146 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 5th | B1150 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 6th | B1159 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | B1149 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | A1151 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B1105 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B1145 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B1354 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | A1065 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A1067 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B1436 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A1062 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A1082 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B1110 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B1157 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B1151 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B1355 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in North Norfolk: crashes in 2002
North Walsham had the most collisions of any town in North Norfolk in 2002: 23.
Postcode districts in North Norfolk: crashes in 2002
NR11 had the most collisions of any postcode district in North Norfolk in 2002: 45.
Latest crashes in North Norfolk in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in North Norfolk in 2002, none were fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Daewoo Espero crash on a C road in North Norfolk, 21 Dec 2002, 17:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on a C road in North Norfolk, 20 Dec 2002, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in North Norfolk, 19 Dec 2002, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on a C road in North Norfolk, 15 Dec 2002, 16:25
- Nissan Almera and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mazda 323 crash on the A148 in North Norfolk, 14 Dec 2002, 22:55
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in North Norfolk, 13 Dec 2002, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in North Norfolk, 13 Dec 2002, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the B1150 in North Norfolk, 12 Dec 2002, 17:50
- Nissan Primera and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in North Norfolk, 12 Dec 2002, 06:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Leyland DAF FTG 95XF crash on the B1105 in North Norfolk, 11 Dec 2002, 11:37
- Leyland DAF FTG 95XF and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on a C road in North Norfolk, 10 Dec 2002, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
JCB crash on the A1065 in North Norfolk, 9 Dec 2002, 07:50
- JCB and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B1355 in North Norfolk, 9 Dec 2002, 06:10
- Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on a C road in North Norfolk, 5 Dec 2002, 09:02
- Ford Transit and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in North Norfolk, 5 Dec 2002, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Espace crash on the A149 in North Norfolk, 4 Dec 2002, 16:16
- Renault Espace and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B1150 in North Norfolk, 3 Dec 2002, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in North Norfolk, 30 Nov 2002, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B1150 in North Norfolk, 28 Nov 2002, 07:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on the B1146 in North Norfolk, 26 Nov 2002, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B1105 in North Norfolk, 23 Nov 2002, 12:45
- Nissan Micra and Gilera Dna 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Norfolk, 22 Nov 2002, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A148 in North Norfolk, 22 Nov 2002, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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