Slight
Citroen AX crash on a C road in Norwich, 31 Dec 2006, 14:50
- Citroen AX and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039254
Norwich road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 381 road traffic collisions in Norwich in 2006, and 499 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 64 were serious.
Collisions were down 16% on 2005 (454), and casualties fell from 544.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 23,749 collisions in Norwich.
- Collisions in 2006
- 381
- Down 16% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 499
- Down 8% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 1.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 64
- 17% of collisions
Crash severity in Norwich in 2006
1.3% of collisions in Norwich in 2006 were fatal and 17% serious, against 0.8% and 21% in Norwich from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal51.3%
- Serious6417%
- Slight31282%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal51%
- Serious6814%
- Slight42685%
Norwich road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Norwich, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 957 in 1989. 2006 is highlighted, with 381, down 16% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006: 381
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 298 | 334 |
| 2024 | 273 | 299 |
| 2023 | 206 | 234 |
| 2022 | 257 | 299 |
| 2021 | 235 | 270 |
| 2020 | 220 | 258 |
| 2019 | 319 | 368 |
| 2018 | 336 | 380 |
| 2017 | 335 | 387 |
| 2016 | 386 | 442 |
| 2015 | 374 | 445 |
| 2014 | 400 | 471 |
| 2013 | 371 | 435 |
| 2012 | 321 | 372 |
| 2011 | 374 | 456 |
| 2010 | 335 | 391 |
| 2009 | 328 | 375 |
| 2008 | 350 | 431 |
| 2007 | 415 | 509 |
| 2006 | 381 | 499 |
| 2005 | 454 | 544 |
| 2004 | 474 | 566 |
| 2003 | 510 | 612 |
| 2002 | 452 | 566 |
| 2001 | 508 | 629 |
| 2000 | 541 | 660 |
| 1999 | 552 | 696 |
| 1998 | 507 | 608 |
| 1997 | 498 | 588 |
| 1996 | 479 | 609 |
| 1995 | 460 | 555 |
| 1994 | 508 | 646 |
| 1993 | 617 | 749 |
| 1992 | 679 | 794 |
| 1991 | 715 | 904 |
| 1990 | 824 | 944 |
| 1989 | 957 | 1,150 |
| 1988 | 828 | 992 |
| 1987 | 765 | 904 |
| 1986 | 804 | 971 |
| 1985 | 762 | 910 |
| 1984 | 826 | 987 |
| 1983 | 788 | 939 |
| 1982 | 716 | 874 |
| 1981 | 685 | 796 |
| 1980 | 706 | 854 |
| 1979 | 620 | 763 |
When and where crashes happen in Norwich in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday63 (17%)
- Tuesday60 (16%)
- Wednesday51 (13%)
- Thursday51 (13%)
- Friday65 (17%)
- Saturday51 (13%)
- Sunday40 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5913 (3.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:596 (1.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5953 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5957 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5993 (24%)
- 15:00 to 17:5980 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:5951 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5928 (7.3%)
Collisions by month
- January38 (10%)
- February29 (7.6%)
- March20 (5.2%)
- April32 (8.4%)
- May26 (6.8%)
- June34 (8.9%)
- July34 (8.9%)
- August35 (9.2%)
- September32 (8.4%)
- October39 (10%)
- November33 (8.7%)
- December29 (7.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight291 (76%)
- Dark, street lights lit85 (22%)
- Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.8%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds324 (85%)
- Raining, no high winds35 (9.2%)
- Fine with high winds4 (1%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.8%)
- Raining with high winds3 (0.8%)
- Other9 (2.4%)
- Not recorded3 (0.8%)
Road surface
- Dry283 (74%)
- Wet or damp97 (25%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.5%)
- 30 mph329 (86%)
- 40 mph49 (13%)
- 60 mph1 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway298 (78%)
- Roundabout38 (10%)
- Dual carriageway25 (6.6%)
- One way street or slip road20 (5.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Norwich in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant235 (47%)
- Pedestrian86 (17%)
- Motorcyclist81 (16%)
- Cyclist77 (15%)
- Van occupant6 (1.2%)
- Bus or coach occupant5 (1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 56 (1.2%)
- 6 to 108 (1.6%)
- 11 to 1535 (7%)
- 16 to 20111 (22%)
- 21 to 2574 (15%)
- 26 to 3584 (17%)
- 36 to 4583 (17%)
- 46 to 5531 (6.2%)
- 56 to 6532 (6.4%)
- 66 to 7513 (2.6%)
- Over 7519 (3.8%)
- Not recorded3 (0.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider328 (66%)
- Pedestrian86 (17%)
- Passenger85 (17%)
Vehicles involved
- Car486 (69%)
- Pedal cycle80 (11%)
- Motorcycle79 (11%)
- Bus or coach18 (2.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (2.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (1.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car9 (1.3%)
- Other vehicle8 (1.1%)
- Minibus2 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Norwich in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Norwich
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Norwich ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Norwich had fewer road collisions than 201 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 202nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 222nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 202nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 152nd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Norwich in 2006
Mancroft, Norwich, NR2 1TW area was the busiest accident hotspot in Norwich in 2006, with 67 collisions, 9 of them serious.
- Mancroft, Norwich, NR2 1TW area81 casualties, 9 serious collisions67 collisions
- Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich, NR1 4FB area46 casualties, 8 serious collisions36 collisions
- Mancroft, Norwich, NR2 4TW area43 casualties, 1 fatal and 8 serious collisions31 collisions
- Catton Grove, Norwich, NR3 3SX area43 casualties, 1 fatal and 3 serious collisions30 collisions
- Mile Cross, Norwich, NR3 2BH area35 casualties, 4 serious collisions26 collisions
- Thorpe St Andrew North West, Broadland, NR7 9NE area24 casualties, 1 fatal and 5 serious collisions21 collisions
- Nelson, Norwich, NR2 3JF area23 casualties, 3 serious collisions20 collisions
- Town Close, Norwich, NR1 3SB area30 casualties, 3 serious collisions20 collisions
- Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich, NR1 1JE area18 casualties, none fatal or serious16 collisions
- Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 8TE area24 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision15 collisions
Roads in Norwich with the most crashes in 2006
The A147 had the most collisions in Norwich in 2006: 59, including 7 serious.
Towns in Norwich: crashes in 2006
Norwich had 365 collisions in 2006.
Postcode districts in Norwich: crashes in 2006
NR1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Norwich in 2006: 101.
Latest crashes in Norwich in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Norwich in 2006, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 29 Dec 2006, 16:17
- Renault Clio and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039316
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A11 in Norwich, 26 Dec 2006, 13:10
- Fiat Punto and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200636T060241
- Slight
Fiat Marea crash on the A146 in Norwich, 25 Dec 2006, 01:30
- Fiat Marea and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039166
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A147 in Norwich, 24 Dec 2006, 14:35
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039272
- Slight
Kawasaki crash on the A1042 in Norwich, 22 Dec 2006, 19:55
- Kawasaki and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2006360039250
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1042 in Norwich, 21 Dec 2006, 12:56
- 2 Vauxhall Corsas and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039829
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A1067 in Norwich, 20 Dec 2006, 17:40
- Renault Clio and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039151
- Serious
Car crash on the A1067 in Norwich, 18 Dec 2006, 17:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039439
- Slight
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on a C road in Norwich, 18 Dec 2006, 13:45
- Mitsubishi Shogun, Daewoo Lanos and Citroen Xsara
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039087
- Serious
LDV Maxus crash on the A1024 in Norwich, 18 Dec 2006, 13:21
- LDV Maxus and Yamaha TW 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039127
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in Norwich, 17 Dec 2006, 14:40
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039069
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on a C road in Norwich, 16 Dec 2006, 19:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039062
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on a C road in Norwich, 12 Dec 2006, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360038986
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 12 Dec 2006, 16:46
- Fiat Punto, Yamaha FZS 600 and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200636T060227
- Slight
Car crash on the A147 in Norwich, 9 Dec 2006, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360039521
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1402 in Norwich, 9 Dec 2006, 17:10
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200636T060220
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A147 in Norwich, 7 Dec 2006, 20:10
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200636T060230
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on a C road in Norwich, 7 Dec 2006, 19:42
- Toyota Corolla, Citroen Saxo and Rover 200 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360038970
- Slight
MCC Smart crash on a C road in Norwich, 7 Dec 2006, 12:10
- MCC Smart and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360039070
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 6 Dec 2006, 10:58
- Ford Fiesta and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006360038944
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A11 in Norwich, 5 Dec 2006, 08:15
- Ford Mondeo and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360038965
- Serious
Car crash on the A1151 in Norwich, 4 Dec 2006, 16:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360038996
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on a C road in Norwich, 4 Dec 2006, 16:05
- Peugeot 106 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006360038865