Copdock & Washbrook, Babergh, IP8 3NS area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Copdock & Washbrook, Babergh, IP8 3NS area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 71 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Copdock & Washbrook ward, Babergh, from 2001 to 2025, with 110 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 11 were serious.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 71; 10,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 110; 1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 4; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the IP8 3NS hotspot

12 of the 71 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious1115%
Slight5983%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 15
Slightly injured: 94
All casualties: 110

Accidents by year at the IP8 3NS hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2022, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the IP8 3NS hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	4	6
2024	2	2
2023	1	1
2022	7	10
2021	2	2
2020	1	1
2019	6	8
2018	4	7
2017	4	8
2016	0	0
2015	3	3
2014	2	2
2013	2	6
2012	1	1
2011	0	0
2010	3	5
2009	2	5
2008	4	6
2007	4	9
2006	5	8
2005	0	0
2004	5	8
2003	3	3
2002	6	9
2001	0	0

Map of crashes at the IP8 3NS hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near IP8 3NS.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Copdock & Washbrook, Babergh, IP8 3NS area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the IP8 3NS 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.

Ward: Copdock & Washbrook
Council area: Babergh
Nearest postcode to the centre: IP8 3NS
Postcode district: IP8
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.05276, 1.03228
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 27 August 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the IP8 3NS hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A1071, with 68 of 71, followed by the B1070 with 1.

Collisions at the IP8 3NS hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A1071	68	105	1	10
2nd	B1070	1	2	0	1

Accident hotspots near IP8 3NS

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Copdock & Washbrook, Babergh, IP8 3EQ area, 2.5 km away, with 85 collisions.

All 71 crashes at the IP8 3NS hotspot

Newest first, from 12 February 2002 to 27 August 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight27 Aug 2025, 12:30
Scania crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 27 Aug 2025, 12:30
- Scania, Renault Kangoo and Peugeot 108
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371633904
Slight12 Aug 2025, 12:46
Toyota Hilux crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 12 Aug 2025, 12:46
- Toyota Hilux and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371627843
Slight6 Jul 2025, 14:57
Peugeot Partner crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 6 Jul 2025, 14:57
- Peugeot Partner and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025371612302
Slight20 Apr 2025, 13:17
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 20 Apr 2025, 13:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371579994
Slight26 Jul 2024, 14:30
Volkswagen T-Roc crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 26 Jul 2024, 14:30
- Volkswagen T-Roc and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024371479515
Slight1 Mar 2024, 19:35
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 1 Mar 2024, 19:35
- Ford Transit Custom and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024371420096
Serious27 Mar 2023, 10:30
Citroen Xsara crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 27 Mar 2023, 10:30
- Citroen Xsara and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023371290815
Slight17 Nov 2022, 22:35
Audi A3 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 17 Nov 2022, 22:35
- Audi A3 and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022371267485
Serious30 Sep 2022, 09:30
Mercedes E Class crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 30 Sep 2022, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371225026
Slight21 Sep 2022, 05:15
Audi Q5 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 21 Sep 2022, 05:15
- Audi Q5, Mazda 6 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371231966
Slight13 Jun 2022, 07:54
BMW Z4 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 13 Jun 2022, 07:54
- BMW Z4 and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371201753
Slight23 May 2022, 17:25
Ford S-Max crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 23 May 2022, 17:25
- Ford S-Max, Fiat 500 and Audi A1
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022371197498
Slight4 May 2022, 14:44
Toyota Yaris crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 4 May 2022, 14:44
- Toyota Yaris and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371189537
Slight21 Apr 2022, 17:48
Nissan Micra crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 21 Apr 2022, 17:48
- Nissan Micra and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371169749
Serious23 Jul 2021, 13:47
Peugeot 107 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 23 Jul 2021, 13:47
- Peugeot 107 and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021371087102
Fatal29 Mar 2021, 17:36
Honda GLR 125 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 29 Mar 2021, 17:36
- Honda GLR 125, Ford C-Max, Ford Mondeo and Mini Cooper
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021371031917
Slight16 Feb 2020, 13:46
Peugeot 207 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 16 Feb 2020, 13:46
- Peugeot 207 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020370941556
Slight24 Dec 2019, 12:24
BMW 4 Series crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 24 Dec 2019, 12:24
- BMW 4 Series and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019370940652
Serious2 Dec 2019, 11:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 2 Dec 2019, 11:00
- Ford Mondeo and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019370928026
Slight25 Nov 2019, 20:10
Peugeot 107 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 25 Nov 2019, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019370926408
Slight8 Nov 2019, 12:40
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 8 Nov 2019, 12:40
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019370923606
Serious7 Jun 2019, 22:09
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 7 Jun 2019, 22:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019370855500
Serious4 May 2019, 15:40
Mini Cooper crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 4 May 2019, 15:40
- Mini Cooper and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019370843305
Slight25 May 2018, 06:05
Renault Trafic crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 25 May 2018, 06:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018370302433
Slight29 Mar 2018, 18:05
Volkswagen Lupo crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 29 Mar 2018, 18:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018370291134
Serious10 Mar 2018, 23:33
Ford Focus crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 10 Mar 2018, 23:33
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018370275134
Slight4 Mar 2018, 18:30
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 4 Mar 2018, 18:30
- Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018370276741
Slight26 Nov 2017, 16:35
Skoda Roomster crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 26 Nov 2017, 16:35
- Skoda Roomster and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017370248662
Slight17 Sep 2017, 16:20
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 17 Sep 2017, 16:20
- Mazda MX-5 and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017370228233
Serious24 Jul 2017, 11:20
Hyundai Amica crash on the B1070 in Babergh, 24 Jul 2017, 11:20
- Hyundai Amica and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017370210691
Slight12 May 2017, 04:29
Peugeot 206 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 12 May 2017, 04:29
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017370188576
Slight8 Sep 2015, 10:20
Car crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 8 Sep 2015, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201537EA93384
Slight26 Apr 2015, 04:40
Citroen C5 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 26 Apr 2015, 04:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201537EA89994
Slight23 Apr 2015, 18:45
Renault Clio crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 23 Apr 2015, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201537EA89832
Slight4 May 2014, 16:10
Kawasaki ER500 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 4 May 2014, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201437EA80369
Slight29 Apr 2014, 06:30
Toyota Corolla crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 29 Apr 2014, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201437EA79930
Slight20 May 2013, 14:41
Honda Jazz crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 20 May 2013, 14:41
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201337EA71614
Slight13 Apr 2013, 08:20
Ford Focus crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 13 Apr 2013, 08:20
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201337EA70814
Slight14 Nov 2012, 22:00
Rover 200 Series crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 14 Nov 2012, 22:00
- Rover 200 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012370469312
Slight31 Dec 2010, 21:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Babergh, 31 Dec 2010, 21:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201037G030719
Slight17 Dec 2010, 14:40
Rover 45 crash on a C road in Babergh, 17 Dec 2010, 14:40
- Rover 45 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201037G030638
Slight12 Jul 2010, 07:20
Renault Clio crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 12 Jul 2010, 07:20
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Astravan
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201037G029651
Slight17 Dec 2009, 21:21
Volvo C70 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 17 Dec 2009, 21:21
- Volvo C70 and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200937G028576
Slight24 Apr 2009, 11:57
Ford Focus crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 24 Apr 2009, 11:57
- Ford Focus, Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200937G027028
Slight7 Sep 2008, 05:29
Peugeot 207 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 7 Sep 2008, 05:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200837G025600
Slight5 Aug 2008, 13:03
Nissan Almera crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 5 Aug 2008, 13:03
- Nissan Almera and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200837G025408
Slight11 Feb 2008, 03:00
Peugeot 106 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 11 Feb 2008, 03:00
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200837G024348
Slight12 Jan 2008, 13:00
Peugeot 106 crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 12 Jan 2008, 13:00
- Peugeot 106 and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200837G024122