Slight
Vauxhall Crossland crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 19 Oct 2025, 10:35
- Vauxhall Crossland and Ford Ecosport
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025371656236
Martlesham & Purdis Farm, East Suffolk, IP5 3SX area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 239 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Martlesham & Purdis Farm ward, East Suffolk, from 2001 to 2025, with 304 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 28 were serious.
In 2025 there were 7 collisions here, up from 4 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 239
- 3,480th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 304
- 1.27 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 7
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the IP5 3SX hotspot
30 of the 239 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal20.8%
- Serious2812%
- Slight20987%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 29
- Slightly injured
- 273
- All casualties
- 304
Accidents by year at the IP5 3SX hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2002, against an average of 9.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the IP5 3SX hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 | 12 |
| 2018 | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 | 18 |
| 2016 | 9 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 | 15 |
| 2013 | 11 | 12 |
| 2012 | 12 | 15 |
| 2011 | 10 | 15 |
| 2010 | 12 | 14 |
| 2009 | 12 | 13 |
| 2008 | 9 | 10 |
| 2007 | 10 | 15 |
| 2006 | 10 | 11 |
| 2005 | 10 | 12 |
| 2004 | 12 | 19 |
| 2003 | 12 | 15 |
| 2002 | 13 | 14 |
| 2001 | 9 | 11 |
Map of crashes at the IP5 3SX hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near IP5 3SX.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Martlesham & Purdis Farm, East Suffolk, IP5 3SX area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the IP5 3SX 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
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm
- Council area
- East Suffolk
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- IP5 3SX
- Postcode district
- IP5
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 52.06493, 1.27416
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 19 October 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 3,480th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the IP5 3SX hotspot
147 of the 239 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Martlesham Heath and Martlesham.
Accident hotspots near IP5 3SX
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kesgrave, East Suffolk, IP5 2XT area, 1.3 km away, with 83 collisions.
- Kesgrave, East Suffolk, IP5 2XT area1.3 km away, 101 casualties83 collisions
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm, East Suffolk, IP10 0BG area2 km away, 196 casualties128 collisions
- Woodbridge, East Suffolk, IP12 4TT area2.4 km away, 149 casualties113 collisions
- Kesgrave, East Suffolk, IP5 2YN area2.5 km away, 186 casualties144 collisions
- Kesgrave, East Suffolk, IP4 5TL area3.4 km away, 144 casualties109 collisions
- Woodbridge, East Suffolk, IP12 4HB area3.8 km away, 184 casualties156 collisions
- Woodbridge, East Suffolk, IP12 1AL area4.5 km away, 97 casualties83 collisions
- Orwell & Villages, East Suffolk, IP10 0FG area4.6 km away, 309 casualties221 collisions
All 239 crashes at the IP5 3SX hotspot
Newest first, from 4 May 2001 to 19 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 15 Jul 2025, 15:50
- Vauxhall Corsa, Nissan X-Trail and Audi A3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371636903
- Slight
Audi TT crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 25 Jun 2025, 17:17
- Audi TT and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025371607657
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 16 Jun 2025, 18:24
- Volkswagen Golf and Suzuki SV 650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371607092
- Serious
Triumph Speed Triple crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 2 Jun 2025, 10:00
- Triumph Speed Triple and BMW R Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371597389
- Serious
Cupra Born crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 10 Feb 2025, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371557703
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 9 Jan 2025, 06:50
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371539537
- Serious
Saab 9-3 crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 16 Jun 2024, 12:30
- Saab 9-3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024371468896
- Serious
Ford S-Max crash on the A1214 in East Suffolk, 14 Jun 2024, 08:55
- Ford S-Max and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024371468717
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 24 May 2024, 08:10
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024371448339
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 3 Jan 2024, 17:12
- BMW 1 Series and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024371395354
- Slight
Audi Q3 crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 15 Nov 2023, 19:27
- Audi Q3 and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023371377949
- Serious
Hyundai i30 crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 29 Oct 2023, 13:40
- Hyundai i30 and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023371375330
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 24 Oct 2023, 17:20
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023371376220
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 18 Oct 2023, 17:45
- Renault Clio and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023371364403
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 25 Aug 2023, 13:45
- Suzuki Alto and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023371347309
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 1 Jul 2023, 22:52
- Vauxhall Zafira and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023371324858
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 6 Feb 2023, 10:16
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023371272896
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 4 Jan 2023, 11:50
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023371280725
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 26 Dec 2022, 21:28
- BMW 1 Series and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022371279105
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 29 Aug 2022, 14:20
- Citroen C4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022371213395
- Slight
Audi TT crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 29 Jul 2022, 22:08
- Audi TT and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371204622
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 28 Jul 2022, 10:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371205465
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 12 Jun 2022, 18:10
- Ford Transit Custom and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022371209616
- Serious
BMW X5 crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 24 May 2022, 06:31
- BMW X5 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371181333
- Slight
Honda CR-V crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 7 Apr 2022, 18:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371168755
- Serious
Yamaha YZF crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 24 Mar 2022, 17:21
- Yamaha YZF and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371160007
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 16 Feb 2022, 19:03
- Land Rover Freelander and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371155313
- Slight
Mazda 6 crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 23 Jan 2022, 17:00
- Mazda 6 and BMW M2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371150851
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 12 Jan 2022, 16:02
- Ford Focus and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022371150111
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 19 Sep 2021, 15:52
- Skoda Fabia and Honda GLR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021371119416
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 14 Jul 2021, 09:50
- Hyundai Tucson and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021371081260
- Slight
Renault Trucks Master crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 2 Jul 2021, 16:28
- Renault Trucks Master and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021371067746
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 10 Jun 2021, 07:07
- Volkswagen Caddy and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021371063128
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 5 Jun 2021, 14:31
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021371081272
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 6 May 2021, 21:38
- Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021371043513
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 15 Apr 2021, 11:04
- Renault Megane and Ford Fusion
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021371045943
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 12 Apr 2021, 16:25
- Renault Megane and Dacia Sandero
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021371039165
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 3 Dec 2020, 18:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020371015400
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 12 Oct 2020, 20:17
- BMW 1 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020370991869
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 27 Aug 2020, 08:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020370979933
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 20 Apr 2020, 09:55
- Peugeot 207 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020370947725
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 18 Jan 2020, 17:00
- A car and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020370935970
- Serious
Hyundai i30 crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 28 Nov 2019, 18:13
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019370904371
- Slight
Renault Twingo crash on an unclassified road in East Suffolk, 15 Oct 2019, 06:35
- Renault Twingo and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019370915094
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 21 Sep 2019, 16:47
- Ford Focus and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019370881051
- Slight
Scania crash on the A12 in East Suffolk, 8 Jul 2019, 08:08
- Scania and Ducati M696
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019370872127
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A1214 in East Suffolk, 5 Jul 2019, 14:30
- Volkswagen Tiguan, BMW X3 and Land Rover Discovery
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019370869996