Serious
Mercedes Vito crash on the A140 in Norwich, 30 Dec 2025, 08:36
- Mercedes Vito and Volvo XC40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361689186
Wensum, Norwich, NR5 8BU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 554 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wensum ward, Norwich, from 2001 to 2025, with 642 casualties. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 93 were serious.
In 2025 there were 19 collisions here, down from 22 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 554
- 1,028th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 642
- 1.16 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 7 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 19
- Down 14% on 2024
Crash severity at the NR5 8BU hotspot
100 of the 554 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal71.3%
- Serious9317%
- Slight45482%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 7
- Seriously injured
- 96
- Slightly injured
- 539
- All casualties
- 642
Accidents by year at the NR5 8BU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 33 in 2003, against an average of 22 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the NR5 8BU hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 19
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 21 |
| 2024 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 16 | 17 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 |
| 2021 | 12 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | 26 | 30 |
| 2018 | 29 | 33 |
| 2017 | 15 | 17 |
| 2016 | 23 | 26 |
| 2015 | 30 | 30 |
| 2014 | 18 | 21 |
| 2013 | 26 | 31 |
| 2012 | 25 | 29 |
| 2011 | 14 | 15 |
| 2010 | 23 | 27 |
| 2009 | 26 | 29 |
| 2008 | 19 | 25 |
| 2007 | 24 | 31 |
| 2006 | 15 | 17 |
| 2005 | 27 | 35 |
| 2004 | 32 | 36 |
| 2003 | 33 | 42 |
| 2002 | 22 | 27 |
| 2001 | 31 | 39 |
Map of crashes at the NR5 8BU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near NR5 8BU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wensum, Norwich, NR5 8BU area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the NR5 8BU 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 8BU hotspot
491 of the 554 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Norwich.
Accident hotspots near NR5 8BU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the University, Norwich, NR5 8HW area, 1.1 km away, with 160 collisions.
- University, Norwich, NR5 8HW area1.1 km away, 188 casualties160 collisions
- Nelson, Norwich, NR2 3BY area1.2 km away, 252 casualties206 collisions
- Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 8TE area1.3 km away, 485 casualties384 collisions
- Nelson, Norwich, NR2 3JF area1.4 km away, 568 casualties480 collisions
- University, Norwich, NR4 7EA area1.4 km away, 76 casualties66 collisions
- Mancroft, Norwich, NR2 4TW area1.9 km away, 698 casualties601 collisions
- Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9AW area2 km away, 82 casualties68 collisions
- Mile Cross, Norwich, NR3 2BH area2.1 km away, 546 casualties438 collisions
All 554 crashes at the NR5 8BU hotspot
Newest first, from 3 January 2001 to 30 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Car crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 17 Dec 2025, 10:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361684340
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A140 in Norwich, 3 Dec 2025, 10:00
- Ford Fiesta and Honda CBF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361677433
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 3 Dec 2025, 09:15
- Citroen C3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361677545
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 6 Nov 2025, 15:00
- Volkswagen Polo and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025361665963
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 27 Sep 2025, 13:15
- Peugeot 3008 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361647205
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 24 Sep 2025, 21:06
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025361646083
- Fatal
BMW 1 Series crash on the A140 in Norwich, 11 Sep 2025, 12:20
- BMW 1 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361640199
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 19 Jul 2025, 18:20
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361623596
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 16 Jul 2025, 08:57
- Ford Transit Custom and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361627252
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 14 Jul 2025, 08:15
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361615685
- Slight
Volvo XC40 crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 30 Jun 2025, 15:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361609602
- Slight
Citroen C5 crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 20 Jun 2025, 09:22
- Citroen C5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361610939
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on the A140 in Norwich, 14 May 2025, 14:30
- Ford C-Max and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361589969
- Slight
Car crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 18 Mar 2025, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361568117
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on the A140 in Norwich, 26 Feb 2025, 12:24
- Ford Ecosport and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361559846
- Slight
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 3 Feb 2025, 08:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361572766
- Slight
Car crash on the A140 in Norwich, 31 Jan 2025, 05:56
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361567000
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 14 Jan 2025, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025361542800
- Serious
Audi Q5 crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 4 Dec 2024, 16:05
- Audi Q5 and Yamaha GPD
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361525598
- Slight
Van crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 4 Dec 2024, 06:50
- A van and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361525278
- Slight
Triumph Speed Triple crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 17 Nov 2024, 11:28
- Triumph Speed Triple and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361538565
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 9 Oct 2024, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361513540
- Serious
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 7 Oct 2024, 16:14
- Hyundai i10 and Sinnis Terrain
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361501149
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A140 in Norwich, 27 Aug 2024, 22:18
- BMW 1 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361490532
- Slight
Skoda Citigo crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 16 Jul 2024, 15:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361468413
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 12 Jul 2024, 06:11
- Vauxhall Combo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361466726
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 11 Jul 2024, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024361469475
- Slight
Honda WW125 crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 9 Jul 2024, 08:15
- Honda WW125 and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361465167
- Serious
Qingqi QM 125 crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 28 May 2024, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361469620
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 10 May 2024, 19:15
- Volkswagen Golf and Kawasaki ZX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361441321
- Slight
Vauxhall Antara crash on the A140 in Norwich, 24 Apr 2024, 09:00
- Vauxhall Antara and Volkswagen Transporter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361437526
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the A140 in Norwich, 22 Apr 2024, 11:25
- DAF Trucks and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361434388
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 28 Mar 2024, 08:55
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361425819
- Slight
Car crash on the A140 in Norwich, 14 Mar 2024, 20:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361423357
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 8 Mar 2024, 17:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361418588
- Serious
Mercedes E Class crash on the A140 in Norwich, 2 Mar 2024, 20:51
- Mercedes E Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361416331
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 21 Feb 2024, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361412735
- Slight
Ford S-Max crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 12 Feb 2024, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361415984
- Serious
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 2 Feb 2024, 22:20
- Fiat Punto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361405758
- Slight
Skoda Roomster crash on the A140 in Norwich, 6 Jan 2024, 02:30
- Skoda Roomster and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024361405256
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 27 Dec 2023, 07:38
- Toyota Corolla and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361392337
- Slight
Suzuki GSF 1200 crash on the A140 in Norwich, 14 Nov 2023, 16:45
- Suzuki GSF 1200 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361376214
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on an unclassified road in Norwich, 2 Nov 2023, 11:30
- Land Rover Freelander and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361369821
- Serious
Audi A3 crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 10 Oct 2023, 06:30
- Audi A3 and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361362448
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B1108 in Norwich, 5 Oct 2023, 08:56
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361363424
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1074 in Norwich, 19 Sep 2023, 14:07
- Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361354222
- Slight
Car crash on the A140 in Norwich, 5 Sep 2023, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023361354098