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Road collisions in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Police recorded 1,281 road collisions involving injury in King's Lynn and West Norfolk between 2021 and 2025, about 256 a year. 36 of them were fatal, and an estimated 383 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 3pm to 4pm, and 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 222 in 2021 to 278 in 2025, a rise of 25%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so King's Lynn and West Norfolk should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 1,748 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 8% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 12% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 65%. 7 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 24% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 16% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 135 | 7.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 131 | 7.5% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 209 | 12.0% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,130 | 64.6% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 10 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 113 | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 20 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 25 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 39 | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 69 | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 215 | 12.5% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 210 | 12.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 262 | 15.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 208 | 12.1% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 213 | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 199 | 11.5% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 144 | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 141 | 8.2% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
10.1% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.8% a cyclist (15.0%) and 15.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 7.4% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 27.5% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 1 collision involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,659 | 69.6% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 201 | 8.4% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 101 | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 215 | 9.0% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 137 | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 16 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 54 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Way (A149) | Roundabout | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Fakenham Road (B1155) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Clenchwarton Road | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Tennyson Avenue (B1144) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Lynn Road (A10) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | A47 | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | A149 | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Unnamed road | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Hardwick Road (A149) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Downham Road (A1122) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Lynn Road (A10) | Crossroads | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 12 | Tennyson Road (B1144) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Lynn Road (A148) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Pullover Road (A47) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | A47 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Lynn Road (A47) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Hardwick Road (A148) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Main Road (A134) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Hardwick Road (A149) | Roundabout | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 20 | B1145 | Crossroads | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 21 | Constitution Hill (A47) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Gaywood Road (A148) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Railway Road | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Lynn Road (A10) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Lynn Road (A10) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Road | 119 | 4 | 26 |
| Queen Elizabeth Way | 38 | 0 | 6 |
| Hardwick Road | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| Main Road | 28 | 1 | 8 |
| Gayton Road | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| London Road | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Wootton Road | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| Downham Road | 18 | 3 | 4 |
| Gaywood Road | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Clenchwarton Road | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Wisbech Road | 16 | 1 | 7 |
| Station Road | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Pullover Road | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Elm High Road | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Church Road | 12 | 0 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
38% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 42% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 45% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | 132 | 8 | 38 |
| A148 | 125 | 3 | 32 |
| A149 | 117 | 1 | 37 |
| A10 | 88 | 3 | 30 |
| A1101 | 50 | 2 | 15 |
| A134 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
| A1122 | 32 | 4 | 8 |
| B1112 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| B1145 | 26 | 2 | 9 |
| A17 | 24 | 1 | 7 |
| B1153 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| B1144 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| A1076 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| B1454 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| A1078 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
24% of collisions in King's Lynn and West Norfolk happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 27% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 633 | 49.4% | 44.0% |
| B road | 170 | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 478 | 37.3% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 46 | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 440 | 34.3% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 174 | 13.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 80 | 6.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 507 | 39.6% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 34 | 2.7% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 701 | 54.9% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 337 | 26.4% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 82 | 6.4% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 11 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 13 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 55 | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 78 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 973 | 76.0% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 122 | 9.5% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 9 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 157 | 12.3% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 20 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 349 | 27.2% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 932 | 72.8% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.