Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 28 Dec 2007, 14:30
- Ford Fiesta and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200736T070310
South Norfolk road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 388 road traffic collisions in South Norfolk in 2007, and 574 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 11 were fatal and 54 were serious.
Collisions were up 10% on 2006 (352), and casualties rose from 513.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,904 collisions in South Norfolk.
- Collisions in 2007
- 388
- Up 10% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 574
- Up 12% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 11
- 2.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 54
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in South Norfolk in 2007
2.8% of collisions in South Norfolk in 2007 were fatal and 14% serious, against 2.7% and 26% in South Norfolk from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal112.8%
- Serious5414%
- Slight32383%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal111.9%
- Serious7613%
- Slight48785%
South Norfolk road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Norfolk, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 508 in 1989. 2007 is highlighted, with 388, up 10% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 311 | 428 |
| 2024 | 267 | 372 |
| 2023 | 223 | 312 |
| 2022 | 251 | 339 |
| 2021 | 183 | 250 |
| 2020 | 185 | 246 |
| 2019 | 259 | 367 |
| 2018 | 300 | 416 |
| 2017 | 257 | 377 |
| 2016 | 292 | 377 |
| 2015 | 270 | 417 |
| 2014 | 310 | 444 |
| 2013 | 296 | 427 |
| 2012 | 265 | 349 |
| 2011 | 280 | 392 |
| 2010 | 266 | 368 |
| 2009 | 312 | 443 |
| 2008 | 333 | 476 |
| 2007 | 388 | 574 |
| 2006 | 352 | 513 |
| 2005 | 428 | 648 |
| 2004 | 388 | 549 |
| 2003 | 392 | 553 |
| 2002 | 365 | 510 |
| 2001 | 405 | 604 |
| 2000 | 389 | 527 |
| 1999 | 377 | 544 |
| 1998 | 384 | 556 |
| 1997 | 376 | 540 |
| 1996 | 393 | 615 |
| 1995 | 349 | 511 |
| 1994 | 439 | 618 |
| 1993 | 437 | 622 |
| 1992 | 469 | 695 |
| 1991 | 443 | 633 |
| 1990 | 469 | 683 |
| 1989 | 508 | 732 |
| 1988 | 477 | 662 |
| 1987 | 462 | 716 |
| 1986 | 453 | 655 |
| 1985 | 449 | 655 |
| 1984 | 443 | 658 |
| 1983 | 382 | 543 |
| 1982 | 414 | 580 |
| 1981 | 427 | 602 |
| 1980 | 384 | 545 |
| 1979 | 402 | 600 |
When and where crashes happen in South Norfolk in 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday60 (15%)
- Tuesday72 (19%)
- Wednesday39 (10%)
- Thursday63 (16%)
- Friday69 (18%)
- Saturday54 (14%)
- Sunday31 (8%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:599 (2.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (3.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5963 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5957 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5964 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:5987 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5966 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5930 (7.7%)
Collisions by month
- January41 (11%)
- February20 (5.2%)
- March28 (7.2%)
- April33 (8.5%)
- May35 (9%)
- June32 (8.2%)
- July32 (8.2%)
- August25 (6.4%)
- September35 (9%)
- October30 (7.7%)
- November46 (12%)
- December31 (8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight270 (70%)
- Dark, no street lighting81 (21%)
- Dark, street lights lit31 (8%)
- Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds296 (76%)
- Raining, no high winds53 (14%)
- Raining with high winds9 (2.3%)
- Fine with high winds8 (2.1%)
- Fog or mist6 (1.5%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other14 (3.6%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry222 (57%)
- Wet or damp151 (39%)
- Frost or ice12 (3.1%)
- Snow2 (0.5%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph7 (1.8%)
- 30 mph99 (26%)
- 40 mph35 (9%)
- 50 mph22 (5.7%)
- 60 mph187 (48%)
- 70 mph38 (9.8%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway325 (84%)
- Dual carriageway40 (10%)
- Roundabout20 (5.2%)
- One way street or slip road3 (0.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Norfolk in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant430 (75%)
- Motorcyclist66 (11%)
- Cyclist23 (4%)
- Pedestrian23 (4%)
- Van occupant17 (3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (0.9%)
- 6 to 1017 (3%)
- 11 to 1512 (2.1%)
- 16 to 20123 (21%)
- 21 to 2557 (9.9%)
- 26 to 3598 (17%)
- 36 to 4589 (16%)
- 46 to 5575 (13%)
- 56 to 6549 (8.5%)
- 66 to 7521 (3.7%)
- Over 7527 (4.7%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider404 (70%)
- Passenger147 (26%)
- Pedestrian23 (4%)
Vehicles involved
- Car562 (77%)
- Motorcycle61 (8.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes43 (5.9%)
- Pedal cycle23 (3.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (2.6%)
- Bus or coach9 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle8 (1.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.4%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Norfolk in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Norfolk
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How South Norfolk ranked among 351 areas in 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Norfolk had fewer road collisions than 192 of them in 2007.
- Collisions
- 193rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 172nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 60th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 174th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Norfolk in 2007
Cringleford, South Norfolk, NR4 6TS area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Norfolk in 2007, with 16 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Cringleford, South Norfolk, NR4 6TS area23 casualties, 2 serious collisions16 collisions
- Diss & Roydon, South Norfolk, IP22 4GE area13 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse, South Norfolk, NR14 8UE area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Loddon & Chedgrave, South Norfolk, NR14 6TJ area13 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Old Costessey, South Norfolk, NR5 0WD area13 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Central Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 0NS area9 casualties, 1 fatal and 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Stratton, South Norfolk, NR15 2TQ area9 casualties, 1 fatal collision8 collisions
- Harleston, South Norfolk, IP20 9JG area7 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Hethersett, South Norfolk, NR9 3EQ area13 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Harleston, South Norfolk, IP20 9DE area5 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A140 | 43 | 72 | 3 | 4 |
| 2nd | A146 | 43 | 79 | 1 | 8 |
| 3rd | A143 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 5 |
| 4th | B1108 | 25 | 34 | 1 | 1 |
| 5th | A47 | 21 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
| 6th | A11 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | B1332 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 8th | B1113 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A1074 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | B1172 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | A1066 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B1527 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B1077 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B1132 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B1136 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B1116 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B1134 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1135 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Norfolk: crashes in 2007
Norwich and Wymondham, South Norfolk had the most collisions of any town in South Norfolk in 2007, with 17 each.
Postcode districts in South Norfolk: crashes in 2007
NR14 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Norfolk in 2007: 87.
Latest crashes in South Norfolk in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in South Norfolk in 2007, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 28 December 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 26 Dec 2007, 17:21
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044994
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A140 in South Norfolk, 25 Dec 2007, 11:50
- Honda Civic and Renault Espace
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007360044917
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B1113 in South Norfolk, 24 Dec 2007, 08:30
- Honda Civic and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044828
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 23 Dec 2007, 14:05
- Ford Focus and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044839
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the B1113 in South Norfolk, 22 Dec 2007, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200736T070311
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A1066 in South Norfolk, 22 Dec 2007, 06:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200736T070308
- Slight
Fiat Ulysse crash on the A47 in South Norfolk, 21 Dec 2007, 20:10
- Fiat Ulysse and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007360044892
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the A140 in South Norfolk, 21 Dec 2007, 05:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044846
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A140 in South Norfolk, 21 Dec 2007, 04:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044790
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A146 in South Norfolk, 20 Dec 2007, 00:24
- Citroen Xsara and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044792
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 18 Dec 2007, 18:56
- Mitsubishi Colt and Aprilia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044723
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 18 Dec 2007, 18:07
- Ford Escort and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007360044807
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 17 Dec 2007, 16:55
- Vauxhall Vivaro, Vauxhall Combo and Mercedes E Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200736T070305
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A146 in South Norfolk, 14 Dec 2007, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044746
- Serious
Rover 400 Series crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 13 Dec 2007, 20:05
- Rover 400 Series, Ford Focus and Citroen Saxo
- 3 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 2007360044948
- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A1074 in South Norfolk, 13 Dec 2007, 12:15
- Peugeot 106 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044712
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 13 Dec 2007, 05:20
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007360045070
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B1527 in South Norfolk, 11 Dec 2007, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200736T070290
- Slight
Renault Master crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 11 Dec 2007, 11:30
- Renault Master and Nissan Kubistar
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200736T070293
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 11 Dec 2007, 08:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200736T070292
- Slight
Rover 45 crash on the A140 in South Norfolk, 7 Dec 2007, 18:00
- Rover 45 and Honda HR-V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200736T070289
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A1066 in South Norfolk, 7 Dec 2007, 08:55
- Ford Transit and Ford Fusion
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007360044566
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 6 Dec 2007, 07:50
- Ford Mondeo and Renault 5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007360044595