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A1017 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 562 collisions on the A1017 from 1979 to 2025, with 804 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 153 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the A1017, up 25% from 8 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
562
1,794th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
804
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
17 people killed
Serious collisions
153
187 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Up 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Up 20% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1017

On the A1017, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal152.7%
  • Serious15327%
  • Slight39470%

Where the A1017 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,794th
Most casualties
1,720th
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
1,352nd

A1017 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1017 peaked at 26 in 2003 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1017, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251012
2024810
2023913
20221529
202156
20201115
20191216
20181015
20171013
20161213
20151825
20141622
201377
201267
20111420
20102140
20092436
20081421
20072130
20061416
20052331
20042233
20032632
20021620
20012335
20001829
19992241
19982635
19971417
1996610
199567
199436
199322
199222
199168
19901015
198967
1988812
1987912
19861016
19851014
1984615
198388
198267
198145
1980610
197979

When crashes happen on the A1017

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A1017 (94), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (121).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday76 (14%)
  • Tuesday94 (17%)
  • Wednesday80 (14%)
  • Thursday81 (14%)
  • Friday79 (14%)
  • Saturday84 (15%)
  • Sunday68 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am21 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (2.5%)
  • 6am to 9am91 (16%)
  • 9am to noon90 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm100 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm121 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm80 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight45 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January51 (9.1%)
  • February40 (7.1%)
  • March43 (7.7%)
  • April39 (6.9%)
  • May50 (8.9%)
  • June49 (8.7%)
  • July39 (6.9%)
  • August55 (9.8%)
  • September27 (4.8%)
  • October66 (12%)
  • November46 (8.2%)
  • December57 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight398 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting99 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit51 (9.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (2.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1017 crashes

On the A1017, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph182 (32%)
  • 40 mph89 (16%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph279 (50%)
  • 70 mph7 (1.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds446 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds69 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds10 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (1.8%)
  • Other24 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry343 (61%)
  • Wet or damp193 (34%)
  • Frost or ice18 (3.2%)
  • Snow4 (0.7%)
  • Oil or diesel3 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway529 (94%)
  • Roundabout21 (3.7%)
  • Dual carriageway9 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1017 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A1017, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant558 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist104 (13%)
  • Pedestrian56 (7%)
  • Van occupant39 (4.9%)
  • Cyclist25 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (0.6%)
  • Other9 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car726 (72%)
  • Motorcycle101 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes82 (8.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes45 (4.5%)
  • Pedal cycle27 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach11 (1.1%)
  • Other vehicle8 (0.8%)
  • Other8 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 513 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1022 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1531 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 20137 (17%)
  • 21 to 25122 (15%)
  • 26 to 35147 (18%)
  • 36 to 45114 (14%)
  • 46 to 5592 (11%)
  • 56 to 6542 (5.2%)
  • 66 to 7536 (4.5%)
  • Over 7531 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded17 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider567 (71%)
  • Passenger181 (23%)
  • Pedestrian56 (7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1017

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1017

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1017 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1017 were recorded in 2 council areas. Braintree has the most, with 521, followed by West Suffolk (40).

Collisions on the A1017 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBraintree52174712141
2ndWest Suffolk4056312

A1017 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1017 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Sible Hedingham (76) and Great Yeldham (29).

Recent crashes on the A1017

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1017, from 31 March 2023 to 2 December 2025.

Severity