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A1242 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 252 collisions on the A1242 from 1992 to 2025, with 315 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 39 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the A1242, down 75% from 4 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1992
252
2,943rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
315
1.25 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
39
42 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 75% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 80% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1242

On the A1242, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1992 to 2025

  • Fatal31.2%
  • Serious3915%
  • Slight21083%

Where the A1242 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,943rd
Most casualties
3,054th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,304th

A1242 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1242 peaked at 15 in 1993 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1242, 1992 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202445
202366
202234
202144
202066
201933
201822
201758
20161012
201577
201466
201355
201224
201133
201088
200967
200866
200768
20061014
20051013
20041326
20031418
20021418
20011414
20001117
199978
199847
19971012
1996912
19951416
19941112
19931520
199233

When crashes happen on the A1242

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A1242 (44), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (63).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday33 (13%)
  • Tuesday44 (17%)
  • Wednesday35 (14%)
  • Thursday40 (16%)
  • Friday39 (15%)
  • Saturday35 (14%)
  • Sunday26 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am14 (5.6%)
  • 3am to 6am7 (2.8%)
  • 6am to 9am34 (13%)
  • 9am to noon32 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm32 (13%)
  • 3pm to 6pm63 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm41 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight29 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January17 (6.7%)
  • February19 (7.5%)
  • March21 (8.3%)
  • April21 (8.3%)
  • May16 (6.3%)
  • June25 (9.9%)
  • July23 (9.1%)
  • August19 (7.5%)
  • September21 (8.3%)
  • October20 (7.9%)
  • November30 (12%)
  • December20 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight161 (64%)
  • Dark, street lights lit82 (33%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (2.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1242 crashes

On the A1242, 96% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph243 (96%)
  • 40 mph7 (2.8%)
  • 60 mph2 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds205 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds32 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (1.2%)
  • Other3 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry169 (67%)
  • Wet or damp79 (31%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway227 (90%)
  • One way street or slip road20 (7.9%)
  • Roundabout3 (1.2%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1242 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the A1242, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant156 (50%)
  • Pedestrian52 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist44 (14%)
  • Cyclist41 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant11 (3.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant6 (1.9%)
  • Other4 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car340 (72%)
  • Motorcycle46 (9.8%)
  • Pedal cycle42 (8.9%)
  • Bus or coach13 (2.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes12 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car8 (1.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes2 (0.4%)
  • Other7 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 109 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 1513 (4.1%)
  • 16 to 2052 (17%)
  • 21 to 2531 (9.8%)
  • 26 to 3568 (22%)
  • 36 to 4554 (17%)
  • 46 to 5533 (10%)
  • 56 to 6517 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 7517 (5.4%)
  • Over 7511 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider199 (63%)
  • Passenger64 (20%)
  • Pedestrian52 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1242

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1242

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1242 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1242 were recorded in 2 council areas. Norwich has the most, with 142, followed by Broadland (109).

Collisions on the A1242 in each area, 1992 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorwich142167124
2ndBroadland109147215

A1242 crashes by town

Of the 252 collisions on the A1242, 229 were in the built-up area of Norwich.

Recent crashes on the A1242

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1242, from 8 November 2019 to 13 September 2025.

Severity