Ditchingham & Earsham, South Norfolk, NR35 2JJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Ditchingham & Earsham, South Norfolk, NR35 2JJ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 70 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Ditchingham & Earsham ward, South Norfolk, from 2001 to 2025, with 103 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 70; 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 103; 1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the NR35 2JJ hotspot

18 of the 70 collisions here (26%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious1724%
Slight5274%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 19
Slightly injured: 83
All casualties: 103

Accidents by year at the NR35 2JJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2014, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the NR35 2JJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	2
2024	0	0
2023	0	0
2022	1	4
2021	3	6
2020	4	4
2019	2	2
2018	3	6
2017	1	1
2016	4	4
2015	3	7
2014	7	8
2013	7	13
2012	4	5
2011	4	4
2010	2	2
2009	5	6
2008	3	4
2007	3	6
2006	0	0
2005	4	8
2004	3	4
2003	2	3
2002	2	3
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the NR35 2JJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near NR35 2JJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Ditchingham & Earsham, South Norfolk, NR35 2JJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the NR35 2JJ 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: Ditchingham & Earsham
Council area: South Norfolk
Nearest postcode to the centre: NR35 2JJ
Postcode district: NR35
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.46551, 1.4412
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 17 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the NR35 2JJ hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A143, with 31 of 70, followed by the B1332 with 24.

Collisions at the NR35 2JJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A143	31	50	1	9
2nd	B1332	24	32	0	6
3rd	A144	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near NR35 2JJ

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Bungay & Wainford, East Suffolk, NR35 1DJ area, 1.6 km away, with 150 collisions.

Bungay & Wainford, East Suffolk, NR35 1DJ area1.6 km away, 176 casualties150 collisions

All 70 crashes at the NR35 2JJ hotspot

Newest first, from 7 November 2001 to 17 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight17 Dec 2025, 17:05
Toyota Hilux crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 17 Dec 2025, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361684519
Slight4 Mar 2025, 08:30
Kawasaki EX650 crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 4 Mar 2025, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361560780
Slight12 Jan 2022, 15:45
Volkswagen UP crash on the A143 in East Suffolk, 12 Jan 2022, 15:45
- Volkswagen UP and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022371133597
Serious5 Sep 2021, 10:10
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 5 Sep 2021, 10:10
- Volkswagen Touran and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021361086216
Slight25 Aug 2021, 04:45
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 25 Aug 2021, 04:45
- Mercedes Sprinter, DAF Trucks and Ford Transit Connect
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021361100250
Slight25 Apr 2021, 10:47
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 25 Apr 2021, 10:47
- Audi A4 and Ford Grand C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021361048623
Slight2 Dec 2020, 15:45
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A143 in East Suffolk, 2 Dec 2020, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020371012571
Fatal2 Oct 2020, 20:30
Toyota Yaris crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 2 Oct 2020, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020360986784
Slight4 Aug 2020, 17:24
Citroen C3 crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 4 Aug 2020, 17:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020360977443
Slight22 Jul 2020, 16:20
Nissan 350 crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 22 Jul 2020, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020360970343
Slight12 Nov 2019, 14:15
Vauxhall Movano crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 12 Nov 2019, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019360930299
Slight15 Jun 2019, 15:35
Peugeot 208 crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 15 Jun 2019, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019360859190
Serious8 Nov 2018, 18:49
Nissan Micra crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 8 Nov 2018, 18:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018360343242
Serious17 Apr 2018, 20:21
BMW 3 Series crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 17 Apr 2018, 20:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018360286493
Slight8 Apr 2018, 17:40
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 8 Apr 2018, 17:40
- Volkswagen Golf, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Polo and Renault Twingo
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018360286854
Slight7 Sep 2017, 15:57
BMW 5 Series crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 7 Sep 2017, 15:57
- BMW 5 Series and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017360225854
Serious18 Nov 2016, 08:00
Ford Fusion crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 18 Nov 2016, 08:00
- Ford Fusion and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016360134651
Serious16 Jul 2016, 17:14
Suzuki Ignis crash on the A143 in Broadland, 16 Jul 2016, 17:14
- Suzuki Ignis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016360093989
Slight21 May 2016, 13:52
Fiat Punto crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 21 May 2016, 13:52
- Fiat Punto and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016360069453
Slight12 Jan 2016, 09:42
Mercedes C Class crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 12 Jan 2016, 09:42
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016360097203
Serious19 Oct 2015, 13:53
Fiat Punto crash on the A143 in East Suffolk, 19 Oct 2015, 13:53
- Fiat Punto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201537EA94739
Slight26 May 2015, 22:12
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 26 May 2015, 22:12
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015360090633
Slight17 Apr 2015, 17:45
Ford Transit crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 17 Apr 2015, 17:45
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015360090253
Slight10 Nov 2014, 21:05
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 10 Nov 2014, 21:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014360085195
Slight4 Oct 2014, 20:50
Car crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 4 Oct 2014, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201436T140179
Slight26 Jun 2014, 16:22
Ford Transit crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 26 Jun 2014, 16:22
- Ford Transit and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014360082101
Slight28 May 2014, 08:25
Citroen C4 crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 28 May 2014, 08:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201436T140105
Serious12 Apr 2014, 14:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A143 in East Suffolk, 12 Apr 2014, 14:50
- Vauxhall Corsa, a car and 2 bicycles
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201437EA79626
Serious26 Jan 2014, 11:30
Motorcycle crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 26 Jan 2014, 11:30
- A motorcycle and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014360077762
Slight3 Jan 2014, 09:50
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 3 Jan 2014, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014360077110
Serious11 Nov 2013, 19:22
Renault Megane crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 11 Nov 2013, 19:22
- Renault Megane and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013360075559
Serious29 Oct 2013, 15:25
Toyota Yaris crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 29 Oct 2013, 15:25
- Toyota Yaris and Daewoo Nubira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013360075448
Slight26 Sep 2013, 11:10
Peugeot 207 crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 26 Sep 2013, 11:10
- Peugeot 207 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013360074549
Serious14 Jun 2013, 16:16
Vehicle crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 14 Jun 2013, 16:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013360072137
Slight24 May 2013, 07:27
Peugeot 306 crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 24 May 2013, 07:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201336T130070
Slight4 Mar 2013, 17:25
Nissan Primera crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 4 Mar 2013, 17:25
- Nissan Primera and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201336T130034
Slight4 Feb 2013, 11:41
Renault Megane crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 4 Feb 2013, 11:41
- Renault Megane and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201336T130017
Serious27 Oct 2012, 10:57
Peugeot 206 crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 27 Oct 2012, 10:57
- Peugeot 206 and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012360067823
Slight6 Sep 2012, 13:10
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A144 in East Suffolk, 6 Sep 2012, 13:10
- Volkswagen Beetle and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012370357512
Slight26 Jul 2012, 22:04
Ford Puma crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 26 Jul 2012, 22:04
- Ford Puma and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012360066621
Serious29 Apr 2012, 16:20
Ford Sierra crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 29 Apr 2012, 16:20
- Ford Sierra, Alfa Romeo GT, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012360065509
Slight7 Aug 2011, 06:55
Peugeot 106 crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 7 Aug 2011, 06:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011360062205
Slight27 Jul 2011, 00:14
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 27 Jul 2011, 00:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011360062014
Slight14 Feb 2011, 05:40
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 14 Feb 2011, 05:40
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011360060220
Slight4 Jan 2011, 21:10
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 4 Jan 2011, 21:10
- Mitsubishi Shogun and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011360059576
Slight30 Oct 2010, 21:20
Toyota Yaris crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 30 Oct 2010, 21:20
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010360058704
Slight15 Jun 2010, 21:55
Rover 400 Series crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 15 Jun 2010, 21:55
- Rover 400 Series and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010360056998
Slight5 Dec 2009, 09:40
Peugeot Trekker crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 5 Dec 2009, 09:40
- Peugeot Trekker and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200936T090196