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South Norfolk road accidents in 2008: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 333 road traffic collisions in South Norfolk in 2008, and 476 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 51 were serious.

Collisions were down 14% on 2007 (388), and casualties fell from 574.

Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,904 collisions in South Norfolk.

Collisions in 2008
333
Down 14% on 2007
Casualties in 2008
476
Down 17% on 2007
Fatal collisions
6
1.8% of collisions
Serious collisions
51
15% of collisions

Crash severity in South Norfolk in 2008

1.8% of collisions in South Norfolk in 2008 were fatal and 15% serious, against 2.7% and 26% in South Norfolk from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal61.8%
  • Serious5115%
  • Slight27683%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal61.3%
  • Serious5612%
  • Slight41487%

South Norfolk road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in South Norfolk, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 508 in 1989. 2008 is highlighted, with 333, down 14% on 2007.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2008
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025311428
2024267372
2023223312
2022251339
2021183250
2020185246
2019259367
2018300416
2017257377
2016292377
2015270417
2014310444
2013296427
2012265349
2011280392
2010266368
2009312443
2008333476
2007388574
2006352513
2005428648
2004388549
2003392553
2002365510
2001405604
2000389527
1999377544
1998384556
1997376540
1996393615
1995349511
1994439618
1993437622
1992469695
1991443633
1990469683
1989508732
1988477662
1987462716
1986453655
1985449655
1984443658
1983382543
1982414580
1981427602
1980384545
1979402600

When and where crashes happen in South Norfolk in 2008

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday49 (15%)
  • Tuesday52 (16%)
  • Wednesday53 (16%)
  • Thursday44 (13%)
  • Friday47 (14%)
  • Saturday41 (12%)
  • Sunday47 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:5911 (3.3%)
  • 03:00 to 05:599 (2.7%)
  • 06:00 to 08:5960 (18%)
  • 09:00 to 11:5941 (12%)
  • 12:00 to 14:5957 (17%)
  • 15:00 to 17:5981 (24%)
  • 18:00 to 20:5949 (15%)
  • 21:00 to 23:5925 (7.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January22 (6.6%)
  • February39 (12%)
  • March27 (8.1%)
  • April24 (7.2%)
  • May23 (6.9%)
  • June41 (12%)
  • July26 (7.8%)
  • August23 (6.9%)
  • September28 (8.4%)
  • October21 (6.3%)
  • November29 (8.7%)
  • December30 (9%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight243 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting57 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit25 (7.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (2.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds256 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds35 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds7 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds7 (2.1%)
  • Fog or mist5 (1.5%)
  • Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds1 (0.3%)
  • Other21 (6.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry196 (59%)
  • Wet or damp119 (36%)
  • Frost or ice13 (3.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.9%)
  • Snow2 (0.6%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.9%)
  • 30 mph87 (26%)
  • 40 mph29 (8.7%)
  • 50 mph23 (6.9%)
  • 60 mph145 (44%)
  • 70 mph46 (14%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway261 (78%)
  • Dual carriageway48 (14%)
  • Roundabout17 (5.1%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (2.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes in South Norfolk in 2008

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant343 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist54 (11%)
  • Pedestrian22 (4.6%)
  • Van occupant18 (3.8%)
  • Cyclist14 (2.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (2.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant6 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant4 (0.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 51 (0.2%)
  • 6 to 105 (1.1%)
  • 11 to 1525 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 2085 (18%)
  • 21 to 2566 (14%)
  • 26 to 3571 (15%)
  • 36 to 4586 (18%)
  • 46 to 5554 (11%)
  • 56 to 6526 (5.5%)
  • 66 to 7526 (5.5%)
  • Over 7531 (6.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider332 (70%)
  • Passenger122 (26%)
  • Pedestrian22 (4.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car439 (74%)
  • Motorcycle54 (9.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes31 (5.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (3.7%)
  • Pedal cycle14 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach10 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle8 (1.4%)
  • Agricultural vehicle6 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car6 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Crash map for South Norfolk in 2008

Map of the last 24 crashes of 2008 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
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

Accident hotspots (10)

How South Norfolk ranked among 351 areas in 2008

Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Norfolk had fewer road collisions than 213 of them in 2008.

Collisions
214th
of 351 areas, highest first
Casualties
199th
of 351 areas, highest first
Fatal collisions
139th
highest of 351 areas
Serious collisions
178th
of 351 areas, highest first

Accident hotspots in South Norfolk in 2008

Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse, South Norfolk, NR14 8UE area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Norfolk in 2008, with 15 collisions.

Roads in South Norfolk with the most crashes in 2008

The A146 had the most collisions in South Norfolk in 2008: 28, including 6 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in South Norfolk, 2008
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA146284806
2ndA47274501
3rdA140213011
4thB1108213603
5thA11192214
6thB1332182204
7thA143152912
8thA1066121503
9thB107791102
10thB111391300
11thB117281001
12thA107471001
13thB11357800
14thB11363400
15thB15273400
16thB11161201
17thB11321100
18thB11591200

Towns in South Norfolk: crashes in 2008

Diss had the most collisions of any town in South Norfolk in 2008: 13.

Postcode districts in South Norfolk: crashes in 2008

NR14 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Norfolk in 2008: 71.

Latest crashes in South Norfolk in 2008

Of the last 24 crashes in South Norfolk in 2008, 1 was fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 29 December 2008.

Severity

South Norfolk road accidents in other years