Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 25 Nov 2025, 20:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361675206
Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 8TE area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 384 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Bowthorpe ward, Norwich, from 2001 to 2025, with 485 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 67 were serious.
In 2025 there were 15 collisions here, up from 10 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 384
- 1,872nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 485
- 1.26 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 15
- Up 50% on 2024
Crash severity at the NR5 8TE hotspot
68 of the 384 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.3%
- Serious6717%
- Slight31682%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 68
- Slightly injured
- 416
- All casualties
- 485
Accidents by year at the NR5 8TE hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 23 in 2013, against an average of 15 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the NR5 8TE hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 15
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 19 | 22 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 11 |
| 2019 | 12 | 15 |
| 2018 | 15 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 18 | 19 |
| 2015 | 19 | 35 |
| 2014 | 19 | 21 |
| 2013 | 23 | 29 |
| 2012 | 9 | 13 |
| 2011 | 16 | 23 |
| 2010 | 16 | 19 |
| 2009 | 12 | 16 |
| 2008 | 21 | 25 |
| 2007 | 18 | 25 |
| 2006 | 15 | 24 |
| 2005 | 23 | 31 |
| 2004 | 14 | 14 |
| 2003 | 18 | 21 |
| 2002 | 21 | 26 |
| 2001 | 22 | 30 |
Map of crashes at the NR5 8TE hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near NR5 8TE.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 8TE area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the NR5 8TE hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the NR5 8TE hotspot
375 of the 384 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Norwich.
Accident hotspots near NR5 8TE
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9AW area, 0.8 km away, with 68 collisions.
- Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9AW area0.8 km away, 82 casualties68 collisions
- Wensum, Norwich, NR5 8BU area1.3 km away, 642 casualties554 collisions
- University, Norwich, NR5 8HW area1.5 km away, 188 casualties160 collisions
- Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9JJ area1.7 km away, 359 casualties285 collisions
- Hellesdon South East, Broadland, NR6 5BG area2.2 km away, 220 casualties178 collisions
- Mile Cross, Norwich, NR3 2BH area2.2 km away, 546 casualties438 collisions
- Nelson, Norwich, NR2 3BY area2.4 km away, 252 casualties206 collisions
- Cringleford, South Norfolk, NR4 7UZ area2.4 km away, 141 casualties109 collisions
All 384 crashes at the NR5 8TE hotspot
Newest first, from 9 January 2001 to 25 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 1 Nov 2025, 16:18
- Kia Picanto and Skoda Superb
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361662366
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 26 Oct 2025, 21:45
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361659494
- Slight
Vauxhall Viva crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 10 Sep 2025, 18:00
- Vauxhall Viva and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361640285
- Slight
Yamaha GPD crash on the A1074 in South Norfolk, 3 Sep 2025, 12:10
- Yamaha GPD and Renault Modus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361636790
- Serious
Skoda Kodiaq crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 24 Jul 2025, 18:51
- Skoda Kodiaq and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361620468
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 23 Jul 2025, 13:50
- Ford Fiesta and Honda GLR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361620020
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 12 Jul 2025, 18:20
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361615218
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 4 Jul 2025, 13:50
- Nissan Qashqai and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361611553
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 3 May 2025, 00:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361585205
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 23 Mar 2025, 19:47
- Vauxhall Insignia and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361568377
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 21 Feb 2025, 21:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361577693
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 16 Feb 2025, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361554924
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on the A1074 in South Norfolk, 30 Jan 2025, 18:47
- Ford C-Max, Mazda MX-30 and Skoda Fabia
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361548488
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A1074 in South Norfolk, 12 Jan 2025, 13:22
- Renault Megane and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361540883
- Serious
Peugeot 308 crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 28 Dec 2024, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361535477
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 4 Dec 2024, 08:50
- A bicycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361525385
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 16 Sep 2024, 15:05
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361494117
- Serious
Mercedes AMG Class crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 21 Aug 2024, 13:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361482283
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 11 Jul 2024, 16:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361466768
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 14 May 2024, 22:45
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361442946
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 3 May 2024, 17:39
- Ford Fiesta, Honda Jazz and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361438895
- Serious
Fiat Ducato crash on the A1074 in South Norfolk, 9 Mar 2024, 20:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361418841
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A1074 in South Norfolk, 23 Feb 2024, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361413248
- Slight
Jaguar XE Series crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 2 Jan 2024, 15:12
- Jaguar XE Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361395331
- Serious
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 12 Dec 2023, 07:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361387035
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 11 Dec 2023, 08:09
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361386445
- Serious
Renault Captur crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 9 Dec 2023, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361388394
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 4 Dec 2023, 08:08
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361395093
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 21 Oct 2023, 16:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361367473
- Slight
Mini Countryman crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 8 Sep 2023, 11:47
- Mini Countryman, Vauxhall Mokka and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361350348
- Slight
Mercedes Cla Class crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 9 Jul 2023, 10:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361331141
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 29 Dec 2022, 15:56
- BMW 1 Series and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022361260198
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 24 Nov 2022, 16:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361249514
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 4 Nov 2022, 07:20
- Citroen Berlingo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361244855
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 17 Oct 2022, 14:20
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361263922
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 27 Sep 2022, 08:48
- Mini Cooper and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361224804
- Slight
Kawasaki BX 125 crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 21 Sep 2022, 16:57
- Kawasaki BX 125 and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361221647
- Slight
Honda CB crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 13 Sep 2022, 15:45
- Honda CB and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361218871
- Slight
Chevrolet Aveo crash on the A1074 in South Norfolk, 21 Aug 2022, 12:35
- Chevrolet Aveo and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361211126
- Serious
Citroen C3 crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 29 Jul 2022, 12:14
- Citroen C3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361204098
- Slight
Van crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 15 Jul 2022, 07:40
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361213582
- Slight
Kia Xceed crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 12 Jul 2022, 15:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361209904
- Slight
Hyundai Kona crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 8 Jun 2022, 20:55
- Hyundai Kona and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361209335
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 23 Apr 2022, 15:45
- Vauxhall Meriva and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022361182875
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 16 Mar 2022, 08:00
- Seat Ibiza and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361164324
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 11 Mar 2022, 17:30
- Mercedes Sprinter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361155028
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 28 Feb 2022, 09:15
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022361150628