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Martlesham Heath and Martlesham road accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 343 road traffic collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham, East Suffolk, from 1980 to 2025, and 438 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 59 were serious.

In 2025 police recorded 5 collisions, up from 3 in 2024.

Collisions since 1980
343
1,437th of 2,851 towns, highest first
Casualties
438
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
5 people killed
Serious collisions
59
63 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
3 in 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
4 in 2024

Road collision statistics for Martlesham Heath and Martlesham

Collisions by severity, 1980 to 2025

  • Fatal41.2%
  • Serious5917%
  • Slight28082%

What the data shows

  • Martlesham Heath and Martlesham had 63 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 27% fewer than the 86 from 2006 to 2015.
  • 18% of collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
  • 50 children under 16 were killed or injured in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham, 12% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
  • The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 35% of collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham.

Where Martlesham Heath and Martlesham ranks among 2,851 towns

Most collisions
1,437th
Most casualties
1,444th
Most fatal collisions
1,561st
Most serious collisions
1,587th

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday56 (16%)
  • Tuesday46 (13%)
  • Wednesday41 (12%)
  • Thursday68 (20%)
  • Friday66 (19%)
  • Saturday38 (11%)
  • Sunday28 (8.2%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight259 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit61 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting13 (3.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway207 (60%)
  • Dual carriageway77 (22%)
  • Roundabout57 (17%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.6%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.9%)
  • 30 mph144 (42%)
  • 40 mph54 (16%)
  • 50 mph18 (5.2%)
  • 60 mph31 (9%)
  • 70 mph93 (27%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds258 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds54 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (0.9%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.3%)
  • Raining with high winds1 (0.3%)
  • Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds1 (0.3%)
  • Other21 (6.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.9%)

Who was hurt

  • Car occupant276 (63%)
  • Motorcyclist69 (16%)
  • Cyclist50 (11%)
  • Pedestrian23 (5.3%)
  • Van occupant13 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
  • Minibus occupant1 (0.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Martlesham Heath and Martlesham road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham, 1980 to 2025

Collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham peaked at 14 in 1984; 2025 had 5.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202557
202434
202357
2022911
202167
202066
201956
201846
20171319
201678
201588
20141117
20131011
20121114
201178
20101012
2009813
200844
2007712
20061011
200589
2004611
200366
200289
2001711
200077
1999913
19981012
199778
199669
1995911
199456
199344
1992810
199144
199078
198933
1988810
198799
1986710
19851216
19841422
198399
19821012
1981611
198057

Map of recent crashes in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham

Map of the 24 most recent crashes in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham

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  • 24 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

Recent road crashes in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham

The 24 most recent collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham happened between 5 June 2021 and 19 October 2025.

Severity

Crashes by road in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham

The A12 has the most collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham, 165 of 343 (48%), followed by the A1214 (8).

Collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham on each road, 1980 to 2025
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA12165228224
2ndA121481001
3rdA109371103

Council areas covering Martlesham Heath and Martlesham

Collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham were recorded in 2 council areas. East Suffolk has 339 of 343 (99%).

Collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham by council area, 1980 to 2025
RankCouncil areaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Suffolk339434459
2ndIpswich4400

Postcode districts in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham

Collisions in Martlesham Heath and Martlesham were recorded in 2 postcode districts, led by IP5 (260) and IP12 (83).