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A1270 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 124 collisions on the A1270 from 2016 to 2025, with 146 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 25 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 13 collisions on the A1270, down 32% from 19 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 2016
124
3,813th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
146
1.18 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
25
28 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
13
Down 32% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Down 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1270

On the A1270, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 2016 to 2025

  • Fatal21.6%
  • Serious2520%
  • Slight9778%

Where the A1270 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,813th
Most casualties
3,954th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,805th

A1270 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1270 peaked at 19 in 2024 and were down to 13 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1270, 2016 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251317
20241921
20231315
20221824
20211213
20201113
20191820
20181922
201700
201611

When crashes happen on the A1270

Monday has the most collisions on the A1270 (25), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (32).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday25 (20%)
  • Tuesday17 (14%)
  • Wednesday15 (12%)
  • Thursday19 (15%)
  • Friday22 (18%)
  • Saturday13 (10%)
  • Sunday13 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am4 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (3.2%)
  • 6am to 9am19 (15%)
  • 9am to noon14 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm19 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm32 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm21 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight11 (8.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January12 (9.7%)
  • February8 (6.5%)
  • March8 (6.5%)
  • April5 (4%)
  • May11 (8.9%)
  • June15 (12%)
  • July11 (8.9%)
  • August10 (8.1%)
  • September8 (6.5%)
  • October8 (6.5%)
  • November13 (10%)
  • December15 (12%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight86 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting28 (23%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (4%)
  • Dark, street lights lit4 (3.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1270 crashes

On the A1270, 81% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 40 mph7 (5.6%)
  • 60 mph17 (14%)
  • 70 mph100 (81%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds101 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds14 (11%)
  • Fog or mist3 (2.4%)
  • Fine with high winds2 (1.6%)
  • Other3 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry89 (72%)
  • Wet or damp33 (27%)
  • Frost or ice1 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway76 (61%)
  • Roundabout39 (31%)
  • Single carriageway6 (4.8%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1270 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A1270, followed by motorcyclists (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant103 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist27 (18%)
  • Cyclist5 (3.4%)
  • Van occupant5 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (2.1%)
  • Pedestrian2 (1.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car154 (72%)
  • Motorcycle29 (14%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes9 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (2.3%)
  • Pedal cycle5 (2.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car4 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.9%)
  • Other5 (2.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 6 to 104 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 151 (0.7%)
  • 16 to 2015 (10%)
  • 21 to 2523 (16%)
  • 26 to 3532 (22%)
  • 36 to 4521 (14%)
  • 46 to 5522 (15%)
  • 56 to 6518 (12%)
  • 66 to 756 (4.1%)
  • Over 754 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider117 (80%)
  • Passenger27 (18%)
  • Pedestrian2 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1270

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1270

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1270 crashes by council area

All 124 collisions on the A1270 were in Broadland.

Collisions on the A1270 in each area, 2016 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBroadland124146225

Recent crashes on the A1270

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1270, from 7 May 2024 to 29 December 2025.

Severity